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At RIT Kosovo (A.U.K), a minor is defined as a thematically related set of courses consisting of no fewer than 15 semester credit hours taken from a discipline or an interdisciplinary area distinct from the student’s primary program of study. Completion of a minor is optional and results in a formal designation on a student’s academic transcript upon graduation. In order to complete a minor the student must take two additional courses from the chosen Immersion discipline. If a student chooses to complete one of the four minors, it is necessary to fill out a Minor Authorization form.
Note: If the student does not complete and submit the form to Academic Affairs Office the student will not be certified for the minor and the minor will not be listed in the student’s official record.
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International Relation
Public Policy
English
Political Science
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An economics minor provides a systematic analysis of economic issues through the study of the allocation of scarce resources into production and the distribution of production among the members of society.
Notes about this minor:
- Posting of the minor on the student's academic transcript requires a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the minor.
- This minor is closed to students with a concentration in Economics and Statistics
The program code for Economics Minor is ECON-MN.
TOTAL CREDITS 15
Prerequisite Course: | Credits | |
ECON–101 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
Required courses: | ||
ECON–201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
ECON–403 | Econometrics I | 3 |
Elective Courses (chose three additional courses): |
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ECON–401 | Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
ECON–402 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory | 3 |
ECON–405 | International Trade and Finance | 3 |
ECON–421 | Natural Resource Economics | 3 |
ECON–422 | Benefit-Cost Analysis | 3 |
ECON–431 | Monetary Analysis and Policy | 3 |
ECON–441 | Labor Economics | 3 |
ECON–444 | Public Finance | 3 |
ECON–448 | Development Economics | 3 |
ECON–520 | Environmental Economics | 3 |
Explore literature and other cultural works, as well as linguistics, and creative writing. The minor familiarizes students with works composed or translated into English and provides them with the opportunity to explore a variety of historical periods and geographical regions. Courses in the minor explore literary genres such as science fiction and fantasy; literary forms such as the novel, the short story, poetry, and graphic storytelling; and literary practices across media and multimedia arts. The minor builds an awareness of methods, theories and technologies for both the creation and analysis of literary texts, and provides an introduction to critical or creative writing.
Notes about this minor:
- Posting of the minor on the student's academic transcript requires a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the minor.
The program code for English Minor is ENGLISH-MN.
TOTAL CREDITS 15
Required courses: | Credits | |
ENGL–210 | Literature, Culture, and Media | 3 |
Elective Courses (chose four additional courses): | ||
ENGL–307 | Mythology and Literature | 3 |
ENGL–302 | The Short Story | 3 |
ENGL–310 | Introduction to Language Science* | 3 |
ENGL–316 | Global Literature | 3 |
ENGL–370 | Evolving English Language | 3 |
ENGL–391 | Dangerous Texts | 3 |
*Offered only once in Fall Semester 2019
The international relations minor helps students to make sense of the world through exploring ideas that have shaped it. Students explore the thoughts of various thinkers and approaches to international relations and use these perspectives to understand key themes in world politics. Important topics include democratization, globalization, terrorism, war and peace, human rights, and international law. Students reflect upon the interplay between domestic and international politics and how changes in the world order affect the internal politics of various countries.
Notes about this minor:
- Posting of the minor on the student's academic transcript requires a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the minor.
- This minor is closed to students with a concentration in Peace and Conflict Studies and Security Studies
The program code for International Relations Minor is INTREL-MN.
TOTAL CREDITS 15
Required courses: | Credits | |
POLS–120 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
Elective Courses (chose four additional courses): |
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POLS–205 | Ethics in International Politics | 3 |
POLS–210 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
POLS–220 | Global Political Economy | 3 |
POLS–325 | International Law and Organizations | 3 |
POLS–330 | Human Rights in Global Perspectives | 3 |
POLS–335 | Politics in Developing Countries | 3 |
POLS–360 | International Political Thought | 3 |
POLS–440 | War and the State | 3 |
POLS–445 | Terrorism and Political Violence | 3 |
POLS–525 | ST: Political Science (only one) | 3 |
POLS–541 | Peace Keeping & Conflict Transformation | 3 |
POLS–542 | War, Diplomacy & State Building | 3 |
* At least two courses must be taken at the 300-level or higher.
The political science minor emphasizes the interdependence of domestic politics and international relations in the age of globalization. The minor brings together components of American politics, international relations, and comparative politics to provide students with both national and global perspectives on politics. Perhaps most important, the political science minor seeks to help students make sense of the increasingly complicated political environment that confronts them in their role as citizens.
Notes about this minor:
- Posting of the minor on the student’s academic transcript requires a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the minor.
- This minor is closed to students with a concentration in Public Policy and/or Energy Policy
The program code for Political Science Minor is POLS-MN
TOTAL CREDITS 15
Choose one of the following: | Credits | |
POLS-110 | American Politics | 3 |
POLS-120 | Introduction to International Politics | 3 |
Choose two of the following: | ||
POLS–200 | Law and Society | 3 |
POLS–320 | American Foreign Policy | 3 |
POLS–345 | Politics and Public Policy | 3 |
Choose two of the following: | ||
POLS–205 | Ethics in International Policy | 3 |
POLS–210 | Comparative Policy | 3 |
POLS–220 | Global Political Economy | 3 |
POLS–325 | International Law and Organizations | 3 |
POLS–330 | Human Rights and Global Perspectives | 3 |
POLS–335 | Politics in Developing Countries | 3 |
POLS–360 | International Political Thought | 3 |
POLS–440 | War and the State | 3 |
POLS–445 | Terrorism and Political Violence | 3 |
POLS–525 | ST: Balkan Studies | 3 |
POLS–525 | ST: Faith and Globalization | 3 |
The public policy minor provides students with a foundation in the field of public policy and allows them to make connections between public policy and other fields of study. The minor underscores the role of public policy on science and technology-based problems. Students obtain a deeper understanding of public policy and the policy making process, how policy analysis impacts policymaking, and how public policies operate within a number of specific science or technological domains.
Notes about this minor:
- Posting of the minor on the student’s academic transcript requires a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the minor.
- This immersion is closed to students with a concentration in Public Policy and/or Energy Policy
The program code for Public Policy Minor is PUBPOL-MN.
TOTAL CREDITS 15
Required courses: | Credits | |
PUBL–101 | Foundations of Public Policy | 3 |
Elective Courses (chose four additional courses): | ||
PUBL–201 | Ethics, Values and Public Policy | 3 |
PUBL–210 | Introductions to Qualitative Methods | 3 |
PUBL–301 | Public Policy Analysis | 3 |
PUBL–520 | Information and Communication Policy | 3 |
PUBL–530 | Energy Policy | 3 |
STSO–201 | Science and Technology Policy | 3 |
STSO–421 | Environmental Policy | 3 |
POLS–525 | ST: Political Science | 3 |
* At least two courses must be taken at the 300-level or higher.