Optional Tracks

Students take at least one three-course optional track, which they can choose from a selection for each major, two courses can be additional courses from the central tracks or other optional courses.

All students in the major bring the knowledge and skills from their optional tracks as well in order to study the case from as many disciplines as necessary.

As the majors are interdisciplinary, optional tracks for one major are often central tracks in other majors, but there are also ‘independent tracks’ that can be used for nearly all majors.

As a result, students with a variety of backgrounds participate in the courses, which stimulates discussion and interdisciplinary thinking as well as interaction between the majors.  

Economics

The current financial crisis shows how economics influences all aspects of life of everyone on this planet. This optional track starts with a course on the History of Economics Thinking and allows you to choose your own direction for the 200- and 300-levels: either Micro- and Macro-economics or a focus on the economical aspects of Globalisation processes and politics. This track can be added to majors in Global Justice, Governance, Global Politics and Sustainability.

Diversity and Integration

This anthropology track introduces you to the roots and causes of the present day problems of integration and diversity. You look at ‘nationality’ all over the world, economical anthropology, but also at cultural fundamentalism. You start with an introduction to the problems that occur with respect to integration and diversity on a global scale. In the second course you take a closer look at the sources of inequality and in the final course you study possible solutions and case studies. With students from majors in Global Justice, Governance, Global Politics, Sustainbility and Human Interaction, this track brings together and works with many different disciplines.

Law, Society and Development

Since the 1990s Good Governance and Rule of Law have a prominent place on international and domestic agenda’s.  In about 125 states in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America, generally referred to as ‘developing’ countries, efforts are undertaken to strengthen law and governance systems. To what extent and how can those systems be improved with external interventions? In view of the vast economic, political and social problems in many of these countries, it is important to understand the role of law in the promotion of good governance and development. This track explores these issues and can be used as part of majors in Global Justice, Governance, Global Politics and Human Interaction.