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Capitalism Studies, Minor


Capitalism Studies is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the history and present-day workings of the modern global economy.  The purpose of the Minor in Capitalism Studies is to encourage students to gain a broad, well-rounded understanding of business, labor, government, and economics, by considering those subjects from multiple disciplines, across the social sciences and humanities.  By demanding an interdisciplinary perspective, the minor requires students to combine quantitative and qualitative analysis; it encourages not only numeracy and financial literacy, but also historical, institutional, ethical, and cultural perspectives.  It is designed to prepare students to work in a wide range of occupations in business, government, and the non-profit sector, and for the obligations of state, national, and global citizenship, in the 21st century.

Admission Requirements


The minor is open to all students at UNC Charlotte.

Minor Requirements


Elective Courses (12 credit hours)


Select from the following approved elective courses.  Other courses not on this list, such as topics courses directly related to the minor, courses cross-listed with those on the list, and independent study courses, may be approved by the Program Director.  Students may count toward the minor a maximum of 6 credit hours from any one major.  In addition, students cannot take more than 6 credit hours from any one major area, such as AFRS, ANTH, ECON, GEOG, INTL, HIST, POLS, and SOCY. 

Total = 18 Credit Hours


Grade Requirements


Students are required to complete the Introductory courses (CAPI 2100 ; and ECON 1101  or ECON 2101 ) with grades of C or above.  An overall GPA of 2.0 in all courses that are counted toward the minor is also required, and no courses counted toward the minor may be taken as pass/no credit.