Minor Requirements (8 units)

Students who minor in International Studies must take four courses chosen from a list of core courses, and complete one concentration of at least four courses. Though students completing the minor are not required to take a capstone seminar or complete the language requirement, Weinberg College or other school requirements for proficiency in a language other than English may still apply.

• 4 core courses chosen from:

• 4 courses (except where noted) in a thematic concentration. More information about the concentrations and lists of eligible courses may be found each quarter at the program office and on the International Studies website.
  • Global Humanities
  • Political Economy
  • Borders, Boundaries, and Crossings
  • Global Law and Society
  • The U.S. and the World
  • World Language and Experience - requires six units of training in a language beyond coursework satisfying the International Studies language study requirement, plus study abroad or comparable experience outside the U.S.
  • Students who wish to propose a thematic program of study that does not fit into one of the themes listed above may petition to create a self-designed thematic cluster.