The Global Security and Diplomacy minor offers students the possibility of deepening their knowledge in the following areas of security and diplomacy giving particular attention to the study and practice of security and diplomacy, statecraft in the context of deep economic interdependence, geopolitics, and the politics of resource acquisition and exploitation. The minor should attract students with interest in global affairs and US foreign policy, and will prepare them for further study and careers in these areas.
The minor consists of three required courses (International Security and Diplomacy, International Relations, and Globalization and Security) and three electives for a total of 18 credits.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| POLS 104 | International Security and Diplomacy | 3 |
| POLS 202 | International Relations | 3 |
| POLS 431 | Globalization and Security | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Complete three courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Introduction to Global Issues | ||
| Human Rights Law | ||
| Terrorism and Social Justice | ||
| Crime and Globalization | ||
| International Civil Conflicts | ||
| Justice in World Migration | ||
| Conflict and Its Resolution | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| International Organizations | ||
| Government and Politics of Africa | ||
| Government and Politics of China and Japan | ||
| American Foreign Policy | ||
| Politics of Development and Modernization | ||
| Politics and Technology | ||
| Food and Politics | ||
| Narco-Terrorism | ||
| U.S. Immigration: Law and Politics | ||
| Theories of Political Economy | ||
| Contemporary Western European Politics | ||
| Government and Politics of India and South Asia | ||
| Government and Politics of Latin America | ||
| Government and Politics of the Middle East | ||
| Government and Politics in the Post-Soviet States | ||
| Comparative Legal Perspectives: Israel and the United States | ||
| Intelligence and National Security | ||
| International Relations in Asia | ||
| Politics and Morality of War | ||
| War and International Security | ||
| Global Environmental Politics | ||
| International Law | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |