The minor in Global and Circumpolar Studies prepares students to navigate and contribute to an increasingly interdependent world. Grounded in the understanding that international and intercultural knowledge is essential to contemporary life and civics, the program fosters a broad global perspective with particular attention to the Circumpolar North and its global significance. The minor is not available for students majoring in Global Studies.
Students wishing to minor in Global and Circumpolar Studies must complete the following requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INTL/GEOG A101 | Local Places/Global Regions: An Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| AKNS A201 | Alaska Native Perspectives | 3 |
| or ANTH A200 | Alaska Native Cultures | |
| Complete 8 credits in one of the following languages: French, German, Japanese, Russian or Spanish | 8 | |
| Complete one of the following global-focused courses (outside student's major): 1 | 3 | |
| World Cultures | ||
or ANTH A390C | Comparative Culture Studies | |
| Culture in a Connected World | ||
| The History and Future of Global English | ||
| Selected Topics in Global Geography | ||
| Selected Topics in Crosscultural Explorations and Perspectives | ||
or LANG A490 | Selected Topics in Societies and Cultures through the Lens of World Literatures | |
| Themes in World History | ||
| Global Media | ||
| International Relations | ||
or PS A323 | International Law | |
or PS A326 | Global Governance | |
| Sociology of Globalization | ||
| Complete one of the following Northern-focused courses (outside student's major): 1 | 3 | |
| Alaska Native Politics | ||
| Arctic and Subarctic Cultures | ||
| Topics in the Contemporary North | ||
| History of Alaska | ||
| Arctic and Northern Politics | ||
| Alaska Government and Politics | ||
| Total | 20 | |
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Additional courses with either a global or Northern focus can be applied to these requirements with approval of the Chair of Interdisciplinary Studies.
A total of 20 credits is required for the minor.