Global Studies — CUHK Minor Requirements (2026-27)
Applicable to students admitted in 2026-27.
Description
Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 units of courses, with at least 6 units at 3000 or above level, as follows:
1. Elective Courses: 18 units
(a) Any two courses from the following:
GLSD1001, 2001, 2101, 2201, 2401, 2501
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLSD 1001 | Theoretical Perspectives on Globalization | A-LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | B-LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | ||
| GLSD 2001 | Research Methods for Global Studies | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | — | ||
| GLSD 2101 | Global Communication | --LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | — | — | ||
| GLSD 2201 | Globalization, Cultures and Societies | — | --LEC: Th 1:30PM - 4:15PM | Not for students who have taken UGEC2351, UGEC2990, GEWS2091 or ANTH2520. | — | ||
| GLSD 2401 | Global Sustainability | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | Not for students who have taken GRMD2401, UGEC2171, 2354 or 2775. | |||
| GLSD 2501 | World Economic Order | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | -. |
(b) Any four courses selected from the following, with at least two GLSD courses at 3000 or above level:
ARCH3424, 4721, COMM3941, 4191, ECON3320, 3350, 3370, GDRS2002, 3005, 3012, 4011, GLSD2701, 3101, 3102, 3105, 3106, 3111, 3201, 3211, 3301, 3302, 3303, 3311, 3401, 3402, 3403, 3404, 3411, 3501, 3511, 3701, 3801, 4102, 4104, 4401, 4402, GPAD2120, 2185, 2300, 2345, 2350, 2355, 2370, 2375, 2395, 2450, 3040, 3071, 3160, 3161, 3190, 3220, 3360, 3365, 3451, 4142, 4225, GRMD2321, 3202, 3203, 3224, 3404, 4402, PSYC3610, SOWK3340, 4550, URSP2100, 2200, 2400, 3300
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH 3424 | Building Technology III: Environmental Technology | — | --LEC: Th 8:30AM - 1:15PM | — | — | ||
| ARCH 4721 | Land and City | — | — | Not for students who have taken ARCH3721. | — | ||
| COMM 3941 | New Media and Entertainment Business | — | — | — | |||
| COMM 4191 | Cultural Studies and Popular Culture | — | — | — | |||
| ECON 3320 | Asia-Pacific Economies | — | --LEC: Mo 8:30AM - 11:15AM | — | |||
| ECON 3350 | China and the World Economy | — | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | |||
| ECON 3370 | Business Environment of China | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | |||
| GDRS 2002 | Sexuality and Culture | — | — | — | |||
| GDRS 3005 | Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Society | — | — | — | |||
| GDRS 3012 | Engendering Chinese Cultures | — | — | — | |||
| GDRS 4011 | Gendered Migration in Transnational Asia and beyond | — | — | — | |||
| GLSD 2701 | Field Studies | — | -F01-FLD: TBA | — | — | ||
| GLSD 3101 | ICT & Society | — | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | ||
| GLSD 3102 | Analysis of Global Popular Culture | — | — | Not for students who have taken COMM4191. | — | ||
| GLSD 3105 | Understanding Global Cities and Urban Space | — | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | |||
| GLSD 3106 | The Rise of China in the Global Context I: Diplomacy, Trade and Soft Power | — | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | -. | — | ||
| GLSD 3111 | Special Topic in Global Media | — | — | — | — | ||
| GLSD 3201 | Cultural Psychology and Globalization | — | — | — | — | ||
| GLSD 3211 | Special Topic in Cultures and Societies | — | — | — | — | ||
| GLSD 3301 | International Relations and International Law | — | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | — | ||
| GLSD 3302 | Sports and World Politics | — | — | -. | — | ||
| GLSD 3303 | Understanding Global Issues from Movies | — | --LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | — | ||
| GLSD 3311 | Special Topic in World Politics | — | — | — | — | ||
| GLSD 3401 | Global Environmental Challenges | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | -. | |||
| GLSD 3402 | Korea and the World: Politics, Economy and Culture | — | — | — | — | ||
| GLSD 3403 | European Union and the World | — | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM | -. | — | ||
| GLSD 3404 | Japan and Global Political Economy | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | — | ||
| GLSD 3411 | Special Topic in Sustainability and Environment | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | — | ||
| GLSD 3501 | Global Business Organizations | — | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | |||
| GLSD 3511 | Special Topic in Global Economy | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | — | — | ||
| GLSD 3701 | Collaborative Project on Global Issues | — | — | — | — | ||
| GLSD 3801 | Social Innovation and Sustainable Development | — | — | — | — | ||
| GLSD 4102 | Developmental Study: Poverty, Inequality and Welfare of the World | — | — | — | |||
| GLSD 4104 | Global Development: Markets, States, Societies and IOs | — | — | — | |||
| GLSD 4401 | Traditional Security: Military, War and Peace | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | ||
| GLSD 4402 | New Security Challenges: Terrorism, Ethnic Conflicts and Human Trafficking | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 2120 | Democracies in the West | — | — | Prerequisite: GPAD1020 or exemption granted. | |||
| GPAD 2185 | International Organizations | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2300 | Understanding Human Rights | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2345 | International Politics | --LEC: We 9:30AM - 12:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken GLSD2301 or UGEC2352. | |||
| GPAD 2350 | Chinese Foreign Policy | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2355 | Globalization and Politics | — | — | Not for students who have taken GLSD2301 or UGEC2352. | |||
| GPAD 2370 | Taiwan Studies | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 11:30AM - 1:15PM -T02-TUT: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken GPAD3370. | |||
| GPAD 2375 | Asian International Relations | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2395 | Asian Comparative Politics | — | --LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | |||
| GPAD 2450 | Introduction to Political Economy | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 3040 | Democratization | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 3071 | Gender and Politics | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 3160 | Governance of European Union | --LEC: Tu 3:30PM - 6:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken GLBS3403 or GLSD3403. | |||
| GPAD 3161 | The Rise of Populism in Europe | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 3190 | Politics of Development | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 3220 | Politics of Space | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | -. | |||
| GPAD 3360 | Global Environmental Politics | — | — | Not for students who have taken GLSD2401 or GLSD3401. | |||
| GPAD 3365 | Ethics and International Affairs | — | — | Prerequisite: GPAD1095. | |||
| GPAD 3451 | International Political Economy | — | — | Not for students who have taken GPAD2451 or GLSD2501. | |||
| GPAD 4142 | Seminar in Comparative Politics | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4225 | Theories of International Relations | — | -S01-SEM: Th 3:30PM - 6:15PM | — | |||
| GRMD 2321 | Economic Geography | — | --LEC: Tu 8:30AM - 10:15AM -T01-TUT: TBA | — | |||
| GRMD 3202 | Environmental Management | — | --LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | -. | |||
| GRMD 3203 | Urban Environmental Problems | --LEC: We 8:30AM - 10:15AM -L01-LAB: TBA | — | — | |||
| GRMD 3224 | Tourism Planning and Management | — | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 12:15PM -F01-FLD: TBA -T01-TUT: TBA | — | |||
| GRMD 3404 | Natural Hazards and Human Responses | — | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | — | |||
| GRMD 4402 | (not found in course_info) | ||||||
| PSYC 3610 | Culture and Psychology | — | — | Pre-requisite(s): PSYC1000 or UGED2581.Not for students who have taken PSYC1620. | |||
| SOWK 3340 | Social Policy and Planning | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T02-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T03-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T04-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 6:15PM | — | — | |||
| SOWK 4550 | Seminar V: Poverty and Social Exclusion | — | --LEC: Tu 3:30PM - 6:15PM | — | |||
| URSP 2100 | Urban Sustainability | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | |||
| URSP 2200 | Urban Economic Studies | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 1:30PM - 2:15PM | — | |||
| URSP 2400 | Studies of Cities in Comparative Perspective | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | |||
| URSP 3300 | Sustainable Urban Transport | — | — | — | |||
Explanatory Notes
1.Students are advised not to take courses at 3000 or above level in their first year of attendance.
2.No more than 6 units of courses taken to fulfill the requirements of the students’ Major Programme(s) and other Minor Programme(s) respectively can be used to fulfill the requirement of this Minor Programme.