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 2025–26 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
Department Requirements
Students must complete at least twelve 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; Spanish 3990.
b. Cultural Transformations and Social Identities
Africana Studies 3110, 3344; Anthropology 3130, 2140, 3170, 3185; Chinese 2110; Chinese 2030W; English 3194; French 2030W; French 3515; French 3525; Judaic Studies 3017; Global Languages, Literatures, and Cultures 2150; Global Languages, Literatures, and Cultures 2510; Global Languages, Literatures, and Cultures 2610; 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; Global Languages, Literatures, and Cultures 3560; Philosophy 3307; Political Science 3240, 3242, 3243; Women’s and Gender Studies 3328.
d. Media and Communications in a Global Context
Anthropology 3180; Chinese 2810; Film 2131; Global Languages, Literatures, and Cultures 3151; Philosophy 3315; Sociology 2800; Television, Radio & Emerging Media 2265.
e. Global Environmental Studies
Biology 3083; Chinese 3434; Economics 3252; Global Languages, Literatures, and Cultures 2012; Global Languages, Literatures, and Cultures 3210; Urban Sustainability 4001; or Earth and Environmental Sciences 1101, 1201; Philosophy 3309; Sociology 3202.