University of Southern Maine

Global Studies

Minor Requirements

Foundation Courses (2 courses)  6 credits
1.  SBS/LOS 381         Introduction to Globalization (may be replaced with Global Present in new Gen Ed Curriculum)

2.  Context Course       (choice of one)
GEO 101-J                  Human Geography                   
ANT 101-J                  Anthropology: The Cultural View
HUM 326-I                 World History & Geography II

Theory Course           (choice of one) 3 credits
LOS 330                      Leadership in Different Cultures
HUM/SBS 399            Topics in Global Theory  (e.g. Evolution of Human Cultures, Religion in Culture & Politics, etc.)
SBS360                       Culture, Behavior, & Personality

Methods Course        (choice of one) 3 credits
GEO 108                     GIS Applications
HUM 210-E                Cultural Fieldwork
SBS 399                      Topics in Global Methods                                                        

Subject or Regional Studies Courses           (choice of two) 6 credits
HUM 301-I                 French North America
HUM 310-I                 French Settlement in Northeastern North America
HUM 325-I                 World History & Geography I  (may be replaced with Global Pasts in  new Gen Ed Curriculum)
HUM 330-I                 International Labor, Literature and Art
HUM 340-I                 Native and Indigenous Studies of the World
HUM 342-H               Women Writing Around the World
HUM 399                    Global Topics (e.g. Women Writers Around the Globe)
LAC 435                      Place and Community (currently SBS 399 Place & Society)
SBS 308                      Health, Illness, and Culture
SBS 399                      Global Topics (e.g. World Spirituality; Ethnicity, Immigration,                                                                                & Identity, Politics of Difference)
LOS 399                      Global Topics  
SCI 399                       Global Topics (e.g. Plants and Global Economics, Science in                                                                  the International Arena)
Study Abroad Courses
LOS 470                      Leadership Study Abroad
SBS 470                      Study Abroad
HUM 398                    Overseas Investigations & Comparisons (proposed)

Capstone  Courses                 4 cr.
LAC 480                     Senior Seminar   (Final paper must incorporate a global theme).
LAC 491                     Capstone Seminar. Students will take a one-credit seminar to compile a portfolio of work in the   minor, to be shared with the college or larger community in any format approved by the advising faculty member.

Total Credits = 22

Concentration  alternative  Students majoring in SBS or HUM who wish to apply more than 6 credit hours from their major, may list Global Studies as a concentration (see major advisor for further information).

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