This interdisciplinary minor provides a framework for understanding the interdependence that defines our global landscape. As relationships between people, states, and environments evolve, there is a growing need to manage and govern human affairs on a global scale. Students examine political and economic patterns and the dynamics of globalization, gaining insights into how the flows of people, money, and ideas influence our lives. This minor allows students from diverse majors to connect their fields of study to global challenges by critically engaging with themes of cultural exchange, environmental sustainability, demographic change, political geography, and economic development.
Other globally oriented courses may also fulfill or substitute for the requirements of this program with prior advisor approval.
Contact the minor advisor through Patriot Connect.
Policies
Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor and students must earn a minimum grade of 2.00 (grade of C or better) in all courses applied to the minor. For policies governing all minors, see AP.5.3.4 Minors.
Minor Requirements
Total credits: 18
Required Course
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Global Affairs (Mason Core) | ||
| Introduction to International Politics (Mason Core) | ||
| Introduction to Global History (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 3 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select five electives from at least two of the following fields: 1 | 15 | |
Field A: Government, geography, and administration of justice | ||
| Introduction to International Politics (Mason Core) | ||
| Introduction to Comparative Politics (Mason Core) | ||
| Grand Challenges to Human Security (Mason Core) (if not used for the requirement above) | ||
| Democracy in Global Perspective | ||
| Grand Strategy | ||
| Issues in International Studies | ||
| Law and Justice around the World (Mason Core) | ||
| Major World Regions (Mason Core) | ||
| Political Geography (Mason Core) | ||
| Geography of Resource Conservation (Mason Core) | ||
| Population Geography (Mason Core) | ||
| Economic Geography | ||
Field B: Economics, anthropology, regional studies, marketing, history, and sociology | ||
| Civilizations | ||
| Immigration Politics (Mason Core) | ||
| Politics of Africa | ||
| Politics of Latin America | ||
| Politics of the Middle East and North Africa | ||
| Politics of East Asia | ||
| Politics of Europe | ||
| Politics of South Asia | ||
| Politics of Eurasia | ||
| Issues in the Politics of Advanced Industrial Societies | ||
| Political Anthropology (Mason Core) | ||
| Refugees (Mason Core) | ||
| Economics of Developing Areas (Mason Core) | ||
| Economic Development of Latin America (Mason Core) | ||
| African Economic Development (Mason Core) | ||
| Economies in Transition (Mason Core) | ||
| International Economics | ||
| Topics in Global History (Mason Core) | ||
| Global Marketing | ||
| The Urban World (Mason Core) | ||
Field C: Environmental science, global health, systems engineering, urban and suburban studies, civil and infrastructure engineering | ||
| Introduction to Technology Policy (Mason Core) | ||
| The Climate Emergency | ||
| Urban Planning | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Policy | ||
| Intermediate Environmental Policy | ||
| Science and Technology Institutions/Policy | ||
| Applied Ecology | ||
| Environmental Issues and Solutions Around the World (Mason Core) | ||
| Environmental Engineering Systems | ||
| Global Health (Mason Core) | ||
| Global Health | ||
Field D: Modes of communication | ||
| Foundations of Intercultural Communication (Mason Core) | ||
| Political Psychology | ||
| Media and Political Controversy | ||
| Artificial Intelligence: Technological and Societal Implications | ||
| Global Dance Perspectives I (Mason Core) | ||
| Musics of the World (Mason Core) | ||
| Music History in Society III (Mason Core) | ||
| World Stages (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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Other globally-oriented courses may also be applied to this requirement with Schar School advisor approval.