Global Poverty & Practice Minor
The Global Poverty and Practice Minor trains students in the study and analysis of global poverty. Launched in 2007, the Minor explores the ethics of global citizenship and the role that UC Berkeley undergraduates play in understanding and addressing some of the most pressing issues of the 21st century. Students from all disciplines are encouraged to undertake the Minor and investigate the ways in which the requirements supplement their major field of study.
For Information about requirements for the minor, visit the Minor Requirements Page
or view the GPP Minor brochure.Practice
The signature element of the minor is a practice experience, in which students work either locally or internationally for a minimum of 5 weeks to make a meaningful contribution to an organization and/or community. For more information about the Practice Experience visit the Practice Experience Page.
Read about some current student's practice experiences here and see where students have completed their practice experiences below:
View GPP Minor Practice in a larger map
Declaring and Completing the Minor
Students wishing to pursue the Global Poverty and Practice Minor must submit a minor declaration form. Students may declare without having taken any of the courses; additionally, there are no pre-requisites for the GPP Minor.
The declaration will allow the student to meet with advisors to discuss and plan for their practice option. It will also give priority for enrollment in Blum Center sponsored courses and allow entry into the GPP/IAS 105 core course, which is open only to declared students.
Declaration Deadlines
Fall Deadline: October 13, 2011 for Spring admission
Spring Deadline: April 4, 2012 for Fall admission
Upon completion of the Minor, students must submit an L&S Minor completion form to the Academic Advisor. Without submission of a completion form, the Minor will not register on the official UC Berkeley transcript.
Contact Information and Office Hours
Advisors:
Alexis Bucknam, Director of Student Programs, 100F Blum Hall
Chetan Chowdhry, Program Coordinator, 100E Blum Hall
Email: gppminor@berkeley.edu
Spring 2012 Advising Office Hours:
Please e-mail gppminor@berkeley.edu to set up an appointment with an Advisor.
Spring Drop-in Advising:
Monday, Wednesday: 10am – Noon; 1:30pm – 4:00pm
Tuesday, Thursday: 1:30pm – 4:00pm
100 Blum Hall
