Global Security Studies Minor

Transnational issues with global implications that can only be solved by collaborative effort are the focus. Among the issues introduced are conventional and critical security, international law, economic security, population movement, environmental security, gender and age, infectious disease threats, transnational crime, intra-state conflict, terror, and American global power.

Minor Concentration: 9 Credit Hours

GSS 2010 - Introduction to Global Security Study Credit Hours: 3
POLS 2070 - International Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3070 - Theories of International Relations Credit Hours: 3

Minor Electives: 9 Credit Hours

Note: While there is no required course distribution across disciplines, the student should work with advisors to select courses which lend depth and breadth to their studies.

AGRI 4110 - Agro-Terrorism Credit Hours: 3
COMM 4444 - Cultural Context in Communication Credit Hours: 3
CRJ 3100 - Fundamentals of Cybercrime Credit Hours: 3
CRJ 3400 - Terrorism Understanding Credit Hours: 3
CRJ 3410 - Domestic Terrorism Credit Hours: 3
CRJ 3420 - International Terrorism Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 3200 - Principles of Information Security Credit Hours: 3
ECON 4610 - International Economics Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 360H - Literature and Film Across Cultures Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 1030 - Geography of Africa, Asia, and Oceania Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 3130 - Geography of the Middle East Credit Hours: 3
HHP 4070 - Introduction to Disease Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4790 - The Military Nontraditional Roles Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2200 - Religion and the World Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 380B - Islam as a World View Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 380C - The Battle of God Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3060 - Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4170 - Power, Morality, International Relations Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4444 - Cultural Context of Political and Social Ideas Credit Hours: 3
PSY 4444 - Cross Cultural Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Program Total: 18 Credit Hours

Students completing this minor are strongly recommended to take HIST 1220 and World History II in their general education core. Students should recognize that a foreign language and/or a study abroad/intern experience will significantly enhance their qualifications in this field.