Minor provides background in several areas pertaining to stewardship of the earth and the goal of sustainable development, including the use of natural resources and international studies, with special emphasis on the economic policies of developing countries. The minor also includes courses of a more general nature regarding social analysis, cultures, values, and the environment. The GRS Advisor works with each student to design a sequence of courses appropriate to the student's interests and background. Minor emphasizes the interplay between economic and political forces that shape and affect relations among the world's developed and developing areas. It is particularly concerned with the dynamic interactions between politics and economics, both within countries and on a global scale.
Students select one of course work, including a foreign language.
The remaining third emphasizes global themes and includes one course on political risk assessment. In addition, students may pursue a Certificate in International Political Economy, which entails spending an individually tailored semester or summer abroad. Minor provides background in several areas pertaining to the role of science and technology in the context of society as a whole. Courses provide both historical and analytical approaches to issues confronting managers and policy makers in the public and private sectors. As with Global Resource Systems Minor, students work with STS Advisor to tailor a course sequence appropriate to their interests and background.