The Global Studies minor at UW-Milwaukee provides an integrated international education experience incorporating Global Studies courses, an overseas experience, foreign language, and other internationally focused coursework. It is a particularly attractive option for students wishing to add a global perspective to their major, no matter what it may be.
At UWM, the Global Studies minor is a rigorous program that incorporates classes across disciplines, a required experience abroad and foreign language study. This challenging and rewarding program prepares students to excel in a job market that demands knowledge across subject areas and a culturally sensitive approach. With this minor, students enhance their analytical, communication, foreign language, and cross-cultural knowledge. This modern skill set prepares tomorrow's young professionals for future careers in a wide variety of industries and for many different roles. Career choices immediately after college are often influenced by the hands-on experiences obtained during the college years. Students are encouraged to explore all of their options through studying abroad or overseas internships, which may be completed for credit as part of the program. These overseas experiences, coupled with interdisciplinary coursework, often open up new opportunities, making the Global Studies minor a dynamic and practical pairing with most majors at UWM.
Requirements
A minimum of 9 credits for the minor must be taken at the 300 level or above. These credits can include foreign language or additional study abroad coursework. At least 9 credits must be completed in residence at UWM. Credits earned in a UWM study abroad or exchange program count toward this requirement. No more than 9 credits from another major, minor, or certificate program may be counted toward the Global Studies minor. The College of Letters & Science requires that students achieve at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA on all credits in the minor attempted at UWM. In addition, students must attain a 2.0 GPA on all minor credits attempted, including transfer work.
The Global Studies Minor consists of at least 18 credits, distributed as follows:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Global Studies Core | ||
| Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Global Studies I: People and Politics (SS) | ||
| Introduction to Global Studies II: Economics and the Environment (SS) | ||
| Introduction to Global Studies III: Globalization and Technology (SS) | ||
| World Language | ||
| Complete the fourth semester or more advanced course in a world language at the university level 1 | 3 | |
| Study Abroad | ||
| Complete at least three credits of one of the following with approval from a Global Studies advisor: | 3 | |
Overseas academic experience | ||
Internship outside of the U.S. | ||
| Global Content Electives 2 | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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The language requirement may be filled in one of the following ways:
- The student may take four semesters of one world language at UWM to meet this requirement; or
- The student must successfully complete at least one 3-credit, university-level foreign language course of the fourth semester of a world language or a world language course at a higher level than the fourth semester. The student will thereby demonstrate the equivalent of having taken four years of that world language at the university level.
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Select six credits from the list below.
Approved Global Content Electives
Additional electives may be approved by a Global Studies advisor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFRIC 232 | Survey of African Societies and Cultures | 3 |
| AFRIC 311 | African Religious Thought and Social Organizations | 3 |
| AFRIC 320 | Black Cultures in Latin America and the Caribbean | 3 |
| AFRIC 329 | Economic Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa | 3 |
| AFRIC 565 | Topics in African & African Diaspora Studies: (with appropriate subtitle) | 3 |
| AIS/ANTHRO/GLOBAL 362 | System Failure: Globalization and Language Extinction | 3 |
| ANTHRO 250 | Women's Roles in Cross-Cultural Perspective | 3 |
| ANTHRO 320 | Peoples and Cultures of Africa | 3 |
| ANTHRO 326 | Peoples and Cultures of South Asia | 3 |
| ANTHRO 349 | Seminar in Ethnography and Cultural Processes | 3 |
| ANTHRO 355 | Globalization, Culture, and Environment | 3 |
| ANTHRO/AIS/GLOBAL 362 | System Failure: Globalization and Language Extinction | 3 |
| ANTHRO 543 | Cross-Cultural Study of Religion | 3 |
| ARABIC 390 | Islam: Religion and Culture | 3 |
| COMMUN 350 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMMUN 450 | Cross-Cultural Communication | 3 |
| COMMUN 550 | International and Global Communication | 3 |
| COMMUN 631 | Current Topics in Interpersonal Communication/Conflict Management: (with appropriate subtitle) | 3 |
| COMMUN 655 | Cultural Training and Adjustment | 3 |
| CES 210 | Introduction to Conservation and Environmental Science | 3 |
| COMPLIT 230 | Literature and Society: (with appropriate subtitle) | 3 |
| COMPLIT 360 | Seminar in Literature and Cultural Experience: (with appropriate subtitle) | 3 |
| CRM JST 291 | Current Issues in Criminal Justice: (“International Terrorism” subtitle) | 1-3 |
| ECON 351 | Introduction to International Economic Relations | 3 |
| ECON 353 | Economic Development | 3 |
| ECON 454 | International Trade | 3 |
| ECON 455 | International Finance | 3 |
| ENGLISH 316 | World Cinema: (subtitle) | 3 |
| ETHNIC 250 | Selected Topics in Ethnic Studies: (with appropriate subtitle) | 3 |
| FILMSTD/JEWISH 350 | Global Jewish Film and Television: (subtitle) | 3 |
| FILMSTD 412 | Global Cinema and Media: (subtitle) | 3 |
| FRENCH 426 | Growing Up French | 3 |
| FRENCH 432 | Seminar in French and Francophone Cultures: (with appropriate subtitle) | 1-3 |
| FRENCH 450 | Institutions and Culture of Contemporary France | 3 |
| GEOG 213 | Geography of Asia | 3 |
| GEOG 309 | Nationalities and Nations of the World | 3 |
| GEOG 330 | Europe: East and West | 3 |
| GEOG 350 | Conservation of Natural Resources | 3 |
| GEOG 464 | Environmental Problems | 3 |
| GEOG 540 | Globalization and the City | 3 |
| GERMAN 334 | Introduction to German Studies | 3 |
| GERMAN 415 | Topics in German Studies: (with appropriate subtitle) | 3 |
| GLOBAL 311 | Contexts for Global Management | 3 |
| GLOBAL 351 | Language, Media, and Social Practice in Global Communications | 3 |
| GLOBAL/AIS/ANTHRO 362 | System Failure: Globalization and Language Extinction | 3 |
| GLOBAL 371 | Rethinking Global Security | 3 |
| GLOBAL 421 | Cities in the Global Economy | 3 |
| GLOBAL 447 | The Global Politics of Human Rghts | 3 |
| GLOBAL 451 | Access, Security, and Intercultural Contexts in Global Communications | 3 |
| GLOBAL 471 | Strategies for Realizing Security in Global Contexts | 3 |
| GLOBAL 541 | Cross-Cultural Management | 3 |
| GLOBAL 699 | Advanced Independent Study 1 | 1-3 |
| HIST 282 | The Modern Middle East in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries | 3 |
| HIST 287 | The Vietnam War | 3 |
| HIST 372 | Topics in Global History: (with appropriate subtitle) | 3 |
| HIST 378 | Revolution in China | 3 |
| HIST 392 | The History of Southern Africa | 3 |
| HIST 393 | History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIST 395 | History of Japan Since 1600 | 3 |
| HIST 434 | The United States as a World Power in the 20th Century | 3 |
| ITALIAN 245 | Italy and Its Global Fictions: (subtitle) | 3 |
| ITALIAN 258 | Contemporary Italian Society and Culture | 3 |
| ITALIAN 312 | Contemporary Italian Language and Culture | 3 |
| ITALIAN 329 | Italian Cinema | 3 |
| ITALIAN 357 | Topics in Italian Culture in Translation: (with appropriate subtitle) | 3 |
| ITALIAN 457 | Topics in Italian Literature and Culture in Translation: (with appropriate subtitle) | 3 |
| JAMS 562 | Media Studies and Culture | 3 |
| JAMS 620 | Seminar in Global Media | 3 |
| PEACEST 203 | Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies | 3 |
| PHILOS 204 | Introduction to Asian Religions | 3 |
| POLISH 236 | Polish Culture in its Historical Setting | 3 |
| POL SCI 310 | Russian and Post-Soviet Politics | 3 |
| POL SCI 316 | International Law | 3 |
| POL SCI 325 | Latin American Politics | 3 |
| POL SCI 330 | The Politics of International Economic Relations | 3 |
| POL SCI 337 | International Organization and the United Nations (or UN Summer Seminar) | 3 |
| POL SCI 340 | Politics of Nuclear Weapons | 3 |
| POL SCI 343 | Asian International Relations | 3 |
| POL SCI 359 | Problems of American Foreign Policy | 3 |
| POL SCI 365 | Theories and Methods in International Politics | 3 |
| POL SCI 370 | International Conflict | 3 |
| POL SCI 371 | Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict | 3 |
| POL SCI 423 | Conduct of American Foreign Affairs | 3 |
| PORTUGS 225 | Understanding Brazil: (with appropriate subtitle) | 3 |
| PORTUGS 360 | Luso-Brazilian Culture: | 3 |
| RUSSIAN 245 | Russian Life and Culture | 3 |
| SOCIOL 235 | Social Change in the Global Economy | 3 |
| SPANISH 225 | Understanding the Hispanic World: | 3 |
| SPANISH 491 | Topics in Hispanic Culture: (with appropriate subtitle) | 3 |
| WGS 401 | Global Feminisms | 3 |
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With approval of Global Studies advisor.
Letters & Science Minor Advising
Advising for the minor takes place within the department by a faculty member or staff member. Follow the steps using the "Declare a Minor" button on the department’s website which may include instructions on how to select a faculty advisor if there is more than one to choose from.
Students who already have an L&S college advisor because their degree plan is in L&S can discuss the minor with them as well since they will be familiar with any minor in L&S. Students who are working on a degree from a UWM college other than the College of Letters & Science will not need an L&S college advisor for just a minor and one will not be assigned. These students should work with the faculty or staff advisor they receive as part of the minor declaration process or contact the department directly for assistance.
Applicants who have not started classes at UWM yet who wish to declare a minor should wait until they are registered for their first UWM classes and then can declare the minor using the “Declare a Minor” button on the program’s website. If you have questions about the minor before then, contact let-sci@uwm.edu.
Global Studies minors will be advised by Christine Wolf and minor declaration can be made on the Global Studies website.