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Undergraduate Admission

Minor in Global Studies

The twenty-first century world is one characterized by globalization. The forces of globalization, integration and interdependence, have altered the way human beings interact with one another. World affairs are no longer primarily defined by national boundaries, but by the global integration of resources, ideas and communities.

The Global Studies program offers courses that examine the actors (individuals, countries, non-governmental organizations), ideas and processes that shape the cultural, social, political and economic dimensions of global society. The coursework for this program emphasizes three themes: 1) Global Culture and Identity, 2) Global Governance and Civil Society, and 3) Global Economy, Development and Resources. Thematic courses are used to illustrate how similar issues are understood across different communities in global society. The program offers students an interdisciplinary curriculum that promotes an enhanced appreciation for global diversity (non-Western cultures/societies) and experiential learning.

Program Requirements

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Faculty

Michael E. Brint, D.Phil.
Uyeno-Tseng Professor of International Studies, Professor of Political Science, Faculty Director CLU-Oxford Study Abroad

Rahuldeep Singh Gill, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Religion

Grady Hanrahan, Ph.D.
John Stauffer Endowed Professor of Analytical Chemistry and Associate Provost for Experiential Learning, Research and Faculty Development

Haco Hoang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Political Science

Akiko Yasuike, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology

Contact the Department

Global Studies
California Lutheran University
60 W. Olsen Rd. #
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Department Chair:
Akiko Yasuike

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