Majors and Minors | NMU Undergraduate Bulletin 2007-08

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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, international politics and government, recent global history, and relationships between geography, culture, arts and society. 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. 
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 Total Credits Required for Degree  124
 Liberal Studies  30-40
 Health Promotion Requirements  2
Required Courses in Major 44
  
Core 24
 GC 164 Human Geography [IV] 4
 AN 100 Introduction to Socio-Cultural Anthropology [IV] or4
     BC 415 Intercultural Communication  (4 cr.)    
 HS 105 World History [IV] 4
 IP 490 International Studies Seminar  4
 PL 270 World Religions [II] 4
 PS 206 International Relations  or4
     PS 203 Comparative Government and Politics  (4 cr.)    
Area and Advanced Disciplinary Studies 20
Choose from the following, with no more then 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. 
 AD 265 Art and Architecture of Japan  (4 cr.) [VI]   
 AD 300 Japan and the West: Crosscurrents in Art and Architecture  (4 cr.) [VI]   
 AN 210 People, Culture and Nature  (4 cr.) [IV]   
 AN 320 Native Peoples of North America  (4 cr.) [IV]   
 BC 325 Communication and Performance in Africa  (4 cr.) [VI]   
 BC 420 Global Communication  (4 cr.)    
 CJ 426 International Crime and Comparative Criminal Justice Systems  (4 cr.)    
 EC 425 International Economics  (4 cr.)    
 EN 311 World Literature in English  (4 cr.) [II]   
EN 411Z Topics in World Literature (3-4 cr.) [II] 
 FR 310 Introduction to French Civilization and Culture  (4 cr.) [II]   
 GC 220 Economic Geography  (4 cr.)    
 GC 300 Regional Studies:  World Cultures  (4 cr.) [IV]   
GC 400 Political Geography (4 cr.)  
 GR 310 Introduction to German Civilization and Culture  (3 cr.) [II]   
 HS 234 Indigenous People of Latin America  (4 cr.) [II]   
 HS 251 Latin American Civilization  (4 cr.) [II]   
 HS 252 Arab-Islamic History  (4 cr.) [II]   
 HS 254 Introduction to the History of Africa  (4 cr.) [II]   
 HS 256 Approaching China  (4 cr.) [II]   
 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 History of Mexico  (4 cr.) [II]   
 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) 
 MGT 475 International Business  (4 cr.)    
 MKT 466 International Marketing  (4 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.) [IV]   
 PS 321 Politics in Islamic Nations  (4 cr.) [IV]   
 PS 340 International Organizations  (4 cr.)    
 PS 404 Politics of East and Southeast Asia  (4 cr.)    
 SN 310 Introduction to Spanish Civilization and Culture  (4 cr.)    
 SN 314 Contemporary Latin American Culture  (4 cr.) [II]   
 SO 351 Social Change  (4 cr.) [IV]   
Minor 20
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