2026-2027 Course Catalog
Source: https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/las/minors/global-studies/ Parent: https://catalog.illinois.edu/degree-programs/undergraduate_index/
for the Minor in Global Studies
The Global Studies Minor provides a multidisciplinary study of a global theme with the requirement of advanced language training to promote the development of intercultural skills. In consultation with an advisor, students select 21 hours of thematically-related courses from a variety of departments to form a coherent program of study suited to individual interests, educational and/or career aspirations. The Global Studies Minor can complement any major.
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | Social Science Core Courses | | | | Select one course from three disciplines. | | 9 | | Anthropology: ANTH 230, ANTH 268, ANTH 270 | | | | Economics: ECON 202, ECON 420, ECON 450 | | | | Geography: GGIS 204, GGIS 210 | | | | Global Studies: GLBL 200 | | | | History: HIST 258, HIST 259, HIST 274 | | | | Linguistics: LING 222 | | | | Political Science: PS 241, PS 280/PS 281, PS 282 | | | | Sociology: SOC 226, SOC 270 | | | | Language and Culture Studies Requirements | | | | Advanced Language Coursework. Select a course in a language other than your primary language(s). | | 3 | | Arabic: ARAB 405, ARAB 406 | | | | Chinese: CHIN 305, CHIN 306 | | | | French: FR 205, FR 207, FR 211, FR 212, FR 313, FR 314, FR 413 | | | | German: GER 211, GER 212, GER 320 | | | | Hebrew: HEBR 405, HEBR 406 | | | | Hindi: HNDI 405, HNDI 406 | | | | Italian: ITAL 200, ITAL 210, ITAL 220, ITAL 310, ITAL 380 | | | | Japanese: JAPN 305, JAPN 306 | | | | Korean: KOR 305, KOR 306 | | | | Persian: PERS 403, PERS 404, PERS 454 | | | | Portuguese: PORT 402, PORT 403, PORT 404 | | | | Quechua: LAST 445 | | | | Russian: RUSS 301, RUSS 302 | | | | Spanish: SPAN 200, SPAN 204, SPAN 208, SPAN 228 | | | | Swahili: SWAH 405, SWAH 406 | | | | Turkish: TURK 405, TURK 406 | | | | Wolof: WLOF 405, WLOF 406 | | | | Thematic Area Requirements | | | | Students choose an approved thematic area and, in consultation with a Global Studies advisor, construct an appropriate customized curriculum. Students must choose 200- to 400-level courses and at least 6 hours must be at the 300- or 400-level. | | 9 | | Total Hours | | 21 |
for the Minor in Global Studies
Global Studies minors will be able to:
- Discover how complex, interdependent global systems—natural, environmental, social, cultural, economic, and political—affect and are affected by the local identities and ethical choices of individuals and institutions
- Develop social scientific skills to explain these interconnections through data collection and analysis, building familiarity with academic literature, and written assignments.
- Apply knowledge to promote inquiry, discover solutions, and generate new ideas and creative works while enhancing their capacity to conduct independent research.
- Gain social awareness and cultural understanding through intensive experiential, cross-cultural coursework and advanced language study.
- Integrate the minor with their current major(s) to add depth and sophistication to their understanding of global interconnections with their primary academic/professional field. The minor will provide a foundation for increased complexity of engagement with interdisciplinary fields, projects, and intellectual inquiry.
for the Minor in Global Studies