Global Studies, Minor
Murray Koppelman School of Business
Program Overview
As a global studies minor, you will learn how effective global strategies shape and contribute to successful business development. As part of this minor, you must take courses from at least two departments. Some of the subjects that you may study include politics, economics, history, business, media, and sociology.
Minor Details
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2024–25 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
Department Requirements
Students must complete 12 credits of advanced electives chosen from courses listed below, with a grade of C- or higher in each course. Courses must come from at least two departments or programs. Courses presented for this minor may be counted toward the major in any of the participating departments or programs.
a. Global Institutions and Processes
Anthropology 3160, 3155; Business 3250; Economics 3352; History 3390; Judaic Studies 3205; Political Science 3301, 3340, 3445; Puerto Rican and Latino Studies 4505; Sociology 3205.
b. Cultural Transformations and Social Identities
Africana Studies 3110, 3344; Anthropology 3130, 2140, 3170, 3185; English 3194; Judaic Studies 3017; Philosophy 3702; Political Science 3341; Puerto Rican and Latino Studies 3205, Sociology 3206; Studies in Religion 3050; Women’s and Gender Studies 3357.
c. Social Tolerance, Human Rights, and Human Security
Anthropology 2215, 3130, 3395; Children and Youth Studies 3110; Health and Nutrition Science 2130; Judaic Studies 4195; Philosophy 3307; Political Science 3240, 3242, 3243; Women’s and Gender Studies 3328.
d. Media and Communications in a Global Context
Anthropology 3180; Film 2131; Philosophy 3315; Sociology 2800; Television, Radio & Emerging Media 2265.
e. Global Environmental Studies
Biology 3083; Economics 3252; Urban Sustainability 4001; or Earth and Environmental Sciences 1101, 1201; Philosophy 3309; Sociology 3202.
Requests for course substitutions must be submitted to the Global Studies Curriculum Committee.
Contact
Alejandro Alonso
4231 Boylan Hall
E: alonso@brooklyn.cuny.edu
P: 718.951.5451
Namulundah Florence
1207 Ingersoll Hall
E: nflorence@brooklyn.cuny.edu
P: 718.951.5476
Robert Lurz
3308 Boylan Hall
E: rlurz@brooklyn.cuny.edu
P: 718.951.5311
KC Johnson
1127a Boylan Hall
E: HistoryDeputy@brooklyn.cuny.edu
P: 718.951.5000 ext. 2813
The Support You’ll Find
Brooklyn College is an integral part of the cultural and artistic energy of New York City. Our faculty members in Anthropology, Biology, Economics, Africana Studies, History, Judaic Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, PRLS, Sociology, Religion, Urban Sustainability, WGST, Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Health and Nutrition Sciences offer incomparable expertise and tremendous talent, and each bring a unique perspective to their teaching and mentoring in and out of the classroom.
