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Director of

International Studies

John L. Weting

jweting@nmu.edu

 

Academic Advising for

International Studies

Majors and Minors and

Latin American Studies

Minors

 

Modern Languages

and Literatures

Department

147 Whitman Hall

Phone: 906-227-2940

Fax: 906-227-1819

 

Timothy G. Compton

Nelly Grossman Kupper

Susan D. Martin

Ileana I. Renfrew

Carol Strauss

 

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 2003-2004
Undergraduate Bulletin

 
 
 

International Studies

   

International Studies at NMU

The departments of Art and Design, Communication and Performance Studies, Economics, English, Modern Languages and Literatures, Geography, History, Philosophy, Political Science and Public Administration, Sociology and Social Work and the College of Business cooperatively sponsor the major in international studies. This broad major provides students with a basic understanding of modern world history, international relations, world cultures and world religions. Part of this learning, as well as intensive language instruction, is to be undertaken abroad.

 

International Studies Programs

International Studies Major

This major gives students a broad view of the world with an emphasis on developing regions. The core ensures that students have broad exposure to major world religions, to international politics and government, to recent global history and to relationships between geography, culture, arts and society. As students take area and advanced disciplinary studies, they deepen their understanding about particular parts of the world or more specialized issues of international importance. The study abroad and language requirements of the major provide some of the most enriching and exciting opportunities available for students at Northern Michigan University and ensure that students experience internationalism rather than just learn about it in classrooms. IP 490 International Studies Seminar is the capstone course for this major, offering students the opportunity to make comparisons and contrasts that integrate their study abroad experience into their academic program. This major is a good point of departure for pursuing an international-related master’s degree and/or many careers, including international business, diplomacy and fields related to human development. The department also sponsors a minor in international studies and a minor in latin American studies.

 

Study Abroad

Full-time NMU students in good academic standing have the opportunity to enrich their academic experience by studying in a country other than the United States. Such studies may apply toward the student’s academic program at Northern Michigan University, provided that prior approval has been granted by the student’s academic adviser, the International Affairs Office and the Registrar’s Office. All students who are contemplating study abroad, whether or not the program is under NMU sponsorship, must apply through the International Affairs Office. The director of international studies will work with each student to assess program quality, assist with the application process, coordinate course registration and budget for financial aid. The office also provides extensive pre-departure and re-entry orientation.

 

Students have three options for studying abroad: NMU-sponsored and affiliated programs

NMU students are eligible to apply for Study Abroad Programs under official Northern Michigan University sponsorship through one of four consortium agreements:

• College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS)

• Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)

• Exchange Agreement with several European schools (EU-US)

• Japan Center for Michigan Universities in Hikone, Japan

• Kajaani Polytechnic, Finland-Exchange Agreement

• Midwest Consortium for Study Abroad (MCSA) with sites in Vienna, Austria, Macerata, Italy and Segovia, Spain

These consortia sponsor programs in more than thirty foreign countries. Northern Michigan University participates in two exchange agreements with nine European institutions. Language immersion opportunities exist in Japan, France, Quebec (Canada), Mexico, Costa Rica and Spain.

 

 

Baccalaureate Degree Programs

International Studies Major

Total Credits Required for Degree

124

Liberal Studies

30-40*

Health Promotion

2

Major

44

Core

24

GC 164 Human Geography
Satisfies one of the foundations of social science requirements.

4

AN 100 Introduction to Socio-Cultural Anthropology or

4

BC 415 Intercultural Communication

 

HS 104 The Third World
Satisfies one of the foundations of social science requirements.

4

PL 270 World Religions
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

4

PS 206 International Relations or

4

PS 203 Comparative Government

 

IP 490 International Studies Seminar

4

Area and Advanced Disciplinary Studies
Choose from the following, with no more than 12 credits from one department and a minimum of 8 credits at the 300-400 level. Courses from the minor field of study cannot be used.

20

AD 265 Art and Architecture of Japan (4 cr.)
Satisfies the foundations of visual and performing arts requirement.

 

AD 300 Japan and the West (4 cr.)
Satisfies the foundations of visual and performing arts requirement.

 

AN 210 People, Culture and Nature (4 cr.)

 

AN 320 Native Peoples of North America (4 cr.)

 

BC 325 Communication and Performance in Africa (4 cr.)
Satisfies the foundations of visual and performing arts requirement.

 

BC 420 Global Communication (4 cr.)

 

CJ 426 Comparative Criminal Justice (4 cr.)

 

EC 425 International Economics (4 cr.)

 

EN 311 World Literature (4 cr.)
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

EN 411Z Topics in World Literature (3-4 cr.)
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

FR 310 Introduction to French Civilization and Culture (4 cr.)
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

GC 220 Economic Geography (4 cr.)

 

GC 300 Regional Studies (4 cr.)

 

GC 400 Political Geography (4 cr.)

 

GR 310 Introduction to German Civilization and Culture (4 cr.)
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

HS 234 Indigenous People of Latin America (4 cr.)
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

HS 251 Latin American Civilization (4 cr.)
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

HS 252 Arab Islamic History (4 cr.)
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

HS 254 Introduction to the History of Africa
(4 cr.)
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

HS 256 Approaching China (4 cr.)
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

HS 258 The Emergence of Modern Japan (4 cr.)
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

HS 312 Revolutionary Russia (4 cr.)

 

HS 360 Chinese Revolution, 1800-Present (4 cr.)

 

HS 362 Mexico (4 cr.)
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

HS 363 Canadian History and Culture (4 cr.)

 

IP 285 Study Abroad: Special Topics (1-12 cr.)

 

IP 286 Study Abroad: Special Topics (1-12 cr.)
(Graded S/U)

 

IP 485 Study Abroad: Special Topics (1-12 cr.)

 

IP 486 Study Abroad: Special Topics (1-12 cr.)
(Graded S/U)

 

MKT 466 International Marketing (3 cr.)

 

MGT 475 International Business (3 cr.)

 

PS 299 Model U.N. (2 cr.)
May be taken twice as country of study varies.

 

PS 312 War and Peace in the 21st Century (4 cr.)

 

PS 404 Politics of East and Southeast Asia (4 cr.)

 

PS 421 Politics of Developing Countries (4 cr.)

 

SN 310 Introduction to Spanish Civilization and Culture (4 cr.)

 

SN 314 Contemporary Latin American Culture
(4 cr.)
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

SO 351 Social Change (4 cr.)

 

Minor

20

 

A program approval for the international studies major must be prepared and approved by an academic adviser from the Modern Languages and Literatures Department.  A copy of the approval must be forwarded to the Degree Audits Office.  (The Degree Audits Office does not recognized any area and advanced disciplinary studies credit, and will not perform a degree audit until it received this form.)

*Complete information on the liberal studies requirements and additional graduation requirements, including the health promotion requirement is in the “Liberal Studies Program and Graduation Requirements” section of this bulletin.

 

Minor Programs

International Studies Minor

Total Credits Required for Minor

24

Core

16

AN 100 Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology or

4

GC 164 Human Geography

 

HS 104 The Third World

4

PL 270 World Religions

4

PS 203 Comparative Government or

4

PS 206 International Relations

 

Area and Advanced Disciplinary Studies
Choose eight credit hours from the following:  At least one course must be at the 300-400 level. Courses from the major field of study or other minors cannot be used.

8

AD 265 Art and Architecture of Japan (4 cr.)

 

AD 300 Japan and the West (4 cr.)

 

AN 210 People, Culture and Nature (4 cr.)

 

AN 320 Native Peoples of North America (4 cr.)

 

BC 325 Communication and Performance in Africa (4 cr.)

 

BC 415 Intercultural Communication (4 cr.)

 

BC 420 Global Communication (4 cr.)

 

EC 425 International Economics (4 cr.)

 

EN 311 World Literature (4 cr.)

 

FR 310 Introduction to French Civilization and Culture (4 cr.)

 

GC 220 Economic Geography (4 cr.)

 

GC 300 Regional Studies (4 cr.)

 

GC 400 Political Geography (4 cr.)

 

GR 310 Introduction to German Civilization and Culture (4 cr.)

 

HS 251 Latin American Civilization (4 cr.)

 

HS 252 Arab Islamic History (4 cr.)

 

HS 254 Introduction to the History of Africa (4 cr.)

 

HS 256 Approaching China (4 cr.)

 

HS 258 The Emergence of Modern Japan (4 cr.)

 

HS 312 Revolutionary Russia (4 cr.)

 

HS 360 Chinese Revolution, 1800-Present (4 cr.)

 

HS 362 Mexico (4 cr.)

 

HS 363 Canadian History and Culture (4 cr.)

 

IP 285 Study Abroad: Special Topics (1-12 cr.)

 

IP 286 Study Abroad: Special Topics (1-12 cr.)
(Graded S/U)

 

IP 485 Study Abroad: Special Topics (1-12 cr.)

 

IP 486 Study Abroad: Special Topics (1-12 cr.)
(Graded S/U)

 

MKT 466 International Marketing (3 cr.)

 

MGT 475 International Business (3 cr.)

 

PS 173 The Former Soviet Union (4 cr.)

 

PS 299 Model U.N. (2 cr.)
May be taken twice as country of study varies.

 

PS 404 Politics of East and Southeast Asia (4 cr.)

 

PS 421 Politics of Developing Countries (4 cr.)

 

SN 310 Introduction to Spanish Civilization and Culture (4 cr.)

 

SN 314 Contemporary Latin American Culture
(4 cr.)

 

SO 351 Social Change (4 cr.)

 

 

The international studies minor requires the following provisions:

1. Students must demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English at the 102 level or higher.  This can be accomplished by completing a 102 (or 201, 202, 300, 305 or 400) course in a language, or by verification through the Modern Languages and Literatures Department (i.e. determined by examination or through some other means of confirming proficiency).

2. A program approval for the international studies minor must be prepared and approved by an academic adviser from the Modern Languages and Literatures Department.  A copy of the approval must be forwarded to the Degree Audits Office.  (The Degree Audits Office does not recognized any area and advanced disciplinary studies credit, and will not perform a degree audit until it received this form.)

 

Latin American Studies Minor

Total Credits Required for Minor

24

Core

8

HS 251 Latin American Civilization or

4

SN 314 Modern Latin American Culture

 

SN 202 Intermediate Spanish II or

4

POR 210 Intermediate Portuguese*

 

Electives
Electives must come from at least three disciplines/prefixes.

Choose from the following:

16

EN 311Z World Literature: Latin America (4 cr.)

 

EN 411Z World Literature: Latin America (4 cr.)

 

GC 300 Regional Studies: Latin America (4 cr.)

 

HS 251 Latin American Civilization** (4 cr.)

 

HS 361 History of Americas (4 cr.)

 

HS 362 Mexico (4 cr.)

 

IP 485 Special Topics: Related to Latin America (1-8 cr.)

 

IP 486 Study Abroad: Special Topics (1-12 cr.)

 

POR 210 Intermediate Portuguese** (4 cr.)

 

SN 312 Introduction to Spanish America (4 cr.)

 

SN 314 Contemporary Latin American Culture** (4 cr.)

 

SN 429 Twentieth Century Literature of Spanish-America (4 cr.)

 

SN 495 Special Topics: Related to Latin America (1-4 cr.)

 

 

*Native speakers of Spanish must take POR 210, and native speakers of Portuguese must take SN 202.  Spanish majors and minors must take the Portuguese component of the core.

**Any course used in the core cannot be used as an elective.



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