Supplementary Majors and Minors

A world of opportunities

The Keough School’s supplementary majors and minors allow undergraduates to deepen their study of global affairs alongside their primary major, drawing on interdisciplinary teaching and real-world engagement. Designed to complement any primary major, these programs draw on a rich array of courses across Notre Dame’s colleges and departments — all within a distinctive global framework.

Explore topics like conflict resolution, social entrepreneurship or human rights — or dive deep into the cultures and histories of regions such as Asia, Ireland or Europe.

As a Keough School student you’ll join a vibrant, interdisciplinary community of peers and professors who share your curiosity about the world. You’ll also connect with the institutes and centers that support your chosen program — opening the door to enhanced opportunities for research, mentorship, social events and study abroad.

Whatever your path, the Keough School’s programs help you understand and address today’s most urgent global challenges.

Global Issues

• MINOR

  Civil and Human Rights

  Examine the ongoing struggle for rights and justice in both domestic and international contexts. This program lays the groundwork for ethical leadership and lifelong advocacy.

• Supplementary Major & Minor

  Peace Studies

  Examine the roots of conflict and paths to peace through an interdisciplinary program that blends theory and practice. Courses span the humanities and social sciences and culminate in a senior seminar.

• Minor

  Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation

  Learn to apply entrepreneurial thinking to global challenges like poverty, healthcare, and human rights.

Regional Studies

• Supplementary Major & Minor

  Asian Studies

  Examine one of the world’s most populous and influential regions through a flexible major or minor. Study Asia’s political, cultural, and historical dynamics across disciplines, culminating in a senior capstone project grounded in original, interdisciplinary research.

• Minor

  European Studies

  Study the ideas, institutions, and cultural traditions that have shaped Europe and its global role. This minor combines intermediate language study with coursework in history, politics, art and related fields to explore both Europe’s historical foundations and contemporary challenges.

• Minor

  Irish Studies

  Study Irish literature, language, history, and culture through a flexible, interdisciplinary curriculum. With dedicated funding for research and travel, the program connects Notre Dame’s Irish heritage to Ireland’s continuing influence on global culture and public life.