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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.
Please note that in addition to the course requirements listed below, International Studies majors must also meet the following requirements:
1. Study Abroad
International Studies majors must have a study abroad experience, normally in a non-English speaking country, for at least 12 weeks, including a minimum of nine weeks of study through an approved college-level institution. Many of the credits earned can be applied to the major. Students who attended high school in another country may petition the international studies advisory committee for exemption from the requirement for study abroad.
2. Language Proficiency
International studies majors must demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English at the 202 level or higher. This can be accomplished by completing a 202 (or 300 or higher) 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).
3. Program Approval
A program approval for international studies majors must be prepared and approved by an academic advisor from the Modern Languages and Literatures Department and a copy forwarded to the Registrar’s Office. A degree evaluation will not be performed until approval is received.
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| Total Credits Required for Degree | 124 |
| Liberal Studies | 30-40 |
| Health Promotion Requirements | 2 |
| Required Courses in Major | 44 |
| Major Core | 22-24 |
| Choose one course from the following: | 2-4 |
| PS 206 International Relations (4 cr.) |
| PS 299 Model U.N. (2 cr.) |
| Concentration* | 20-22 |
| See notation below. |
| Global Concentration |
| Required Course | 4 |
| Electives | 16-18 |
| Choose from the following: |
| (No more than 12 cr. may come from any prefix.) |
| IP 285/IP 286/IP 485/ IP 486 Study Abroad (1-12 cr.) |
| AD 265 Art and Architecture of Japan (4 cr.) [VI] |
| AD 330 History of Renaissance Art (4 cr.) [VI] |
| AD 335 History of Baroque Art (4 cr.) [VI] |
| AN 210 People, Culture and Nature (4 cr.) [IV] |
| BC 420 Global Communication (4 cr.) |
| EC 425 International Economics (4 cr.) |
| EC 460 Economic Development (4 cr.) |
| EN 225 History of World Cinema (4 cr.) |
| EN 311 World Literature in English (4 cr.) [II] |
| EN 326 National Cinema (4 cr.) |
| EN 360 Modern British Literature (3-4 cr.) |
| EN 411 Topics in World Literature (3-4 cr.) [II] |
| GC 220 Economic Geography (4 cr.) |
| GC 300 Regional Studies: World Cultures (4 cr.) [IV] |
| HL 322 International Health Issues (4 cr.) [IV] |
| HN 362 Cultural Food Patterns (4 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 256 Approaching China (4 cr.) [II] |
| HS 259 Approaching Japan (4 cr.) [II] |
| HS 308 Themes in Modern Europe (4 cr.) |
| HS 312 Revolutionary Russia (4 cr.) |
| HS 315 Imperialism (4 cr.) [II] |
| HS 316 The Holocaust (4 cr.) |
| HS 358 Modern Japan (4 cr.) [II] |
| HS 361 History of the Americas (4 cr.) [II] |
| HS 362 History of Mexico (4 cr.) [II] |
| MGT 475 International Business (4 cr.) |
| MKT 466 International Marketing (4 cr.) |
| MU 325 World Music (4 cr.) [VI] |
| NAS 342 Indigenous Environmental Movements (4 cr.) [IV] |
| PS 206 International Relations (4 cr.) |
| PS 299 Model U.N. (2 cr.) |
| PS 312 War and Peace in the 21st Century (4 cr.) [IV] |
| PS 321 Politics in Islamic Nations (4 cr.) [IV] |
| PS 415 Politics of American Foreign Policy (4 cr.) [IV] |
| SN 312 Introduction to Spanish America (4 cr.) [II] |
| SN 314 Contemporary Latin American Culture (4 cr.) [II] |
| SO 351 Social Change (4 cr.) [IV] |
| Other Courses as Approved by Modern Languages & Literatures |
| Regional Concentration: Africa |
| Required Course | 4 |
| Electives | 16-18 |
| Choose from the following: | 16-18 |
| IP 285/IP 286/IP 485/ IP 486 Study Abroad to Africa (1-12 cr.) |
| EN 311 World Literature in English (4 cr.) [II] (African Topics) |
| LG 317 World Studies through Literature in Translation (4 cr.) [II] (Africa) |
| PS 299 Model U.N. (2 cr.) (African Focus) |
| Non-Regional Courses from List (4-8 cr.) |
| Other Courses as Approved by Modern Languages & Literatures |
| Regional Concentration: Asia |
| Required Course | 4 |
| Electives | 16-18 |
| Choose from the following: | 16-18 |
| IP 285/IP 286/IP 485/ IP 486 Study Abroad to Asia (1-12 cr.) |
| AD 265 Art and Architecture of Japan (4 cr.) [VI] |
| EN 311 World Literature in English (4 cr.) [II] (Asian Topics) |
| EN 411 Topics in World Literature (3-4 cr.) [II] (Asian Topics) |
| GC 300 Regional Studies: World Cultures (4 cr.) [IV] (Asian Topics) |
| HS 256 Approaching China (4 cr.) [II] |
| HS 259 Approaching Japan (4 cr.) [II] |
| HS 358 Modern Japan (4 cr.) [II] |
| PS 299 Model U.N. (2 cr.) (Asian Focus) |
| Other Courses as Approved by Modern Languages & Literatures |
| Regional Concentration: Europe |
| Required Course | 4 |
| Electives | 16-18 |
| Choose from the following: | 16-18 |
| IP 285/IP 286/IP 485/ IP 486 Study Abroad to Europe (1-12 cr.) |
| AD 330 History of Renaissance Art (4 cr.) [VI] |
| AD 335 History of Baroque Art (4 cr.) [VI] |
| EN 311 World Literature in English (4 cr.) [II] (European) |
| EN 326 National Cinema (4 cr.) |
| EN 360 Modern British Literature (3-4 cr.) |
| HS 308 Themes in Modern Europe (4 cr.) |
| HS 312 Revolutionary Russia (4 cr.) |
| HS 315 Imperialism (4 cr.) [II] |
| HS 316 The Holocaust (4 cr.) |
| LG 317 World Studies through Literature in Translation (4 cr.) [II] (Europe) |
| PS 299 Model U.N. (2 cr.) (Europe) |
| Courses taught in French, German and Spanish dealing with Europe |
| Non-Regional Courses from List (4-8 cr.) |
| Other Courses as Approved by Modern Languages & Literatures |
| Regional Concentration: Latin America |
| Required Course | 4 |
| Choose one course from the following: | 4 |
| HS 251 Latin American Civilization (4 cr.) [II] |
| SN 314 Contemporary Latin American Culture (4 cr.) [II] |
| Electives | 16-18 |
| Choose from the following: | 16-18 |
| IP 285/IP 286/IP 485/ IP 486 Study Abroad to Latin America (1-12 cr.) |
| EN 311 World Literature in English (4 cr.) [II] (Latin America) |
| GC 300 Regional Studies: World Cultures (4 cr.) [IV] (Latin America) |
| HS 234 Indigenous People of Latin America (4 cr.) [II] |
| HS 251 Latin American Civilization (4 cr.) [II] |
| HS 361 History of the Americas (4 cr.) [II] |
| HS 362 History of Mexico (4 cr.) [II] |
| LG 317Z World Studies through Literature in Translation (4 cr.) [II] (Latin America) |
| PS 299 Model U.N. (2 cr.) |
| SN 314 Contemporary Latin American Culture (4 cr.) [II] |
| Courses taught in French, German and Spanish dealing with Latin America |
| Non-Regional Courses from List (4-8 cr.) |
| Other Courses as Approved by Modern Languages & Literatures |
| Regional Concentration: Middle East | 4 |
| Required Course | 4 |
| Electives | 16-18 |
| Choose from the following: | 16-18 |
| IP 285/IP 286/IP 485/ IP 486 Study Abroad to Middle East (1-12 cr.) |
| EN 311 World Literature in English (4 cr.) [II] (Middle East) |
| GC 300 Regional Studies: World Cultures (4 cr.) [IV] (Middle East) |
| PS 299 Model U.N. (2 cr.) (Middle East) |
| PS 321 Politics in Islamic Nations (4 cr.) [IV] |
| Non-Regional Courses from List (4-8 cr.) |
| Other Courses as Approved by Modern Languages & Literatures |
| Non-Regional Courses** |
| AN 210 People, Culture and Nature (4 cr.) [IV] |
| BC 420 Global Communication (4 cr.) |
| EC 425 International Economics (4 cr.) |
| EC 460 Economic Development (4 cr.) |
| EN 225 History of World Cinema (4 cr.) |
| GC 220 Economic Geography (4 cr.) |
| HN 362 Cultural Food Patterns (4 cr.) [II] |
| HL 322 International Health Issues (4 cr.) [IV] |
| HS 105 World History (4 cr.) [II] |
| MGT 475 International Business (4 cr.) |
| MKT 466 International Marketing (4 cr.) |
| MU 325 World Music (4 cr.) [VI] |
| NAS 342 Indigenous Environmental Movements (4 cr.) [IV] |
| PS 206 International Relations (4 cr.) |
| PS 312 War and Peace in the 21st Century (4 cr.) [IV] |
| PS 415 Politics of American Foreign Policy (4 cr.) [IV] |
| SO 351 Social Change (4 cr.) [IV] |
| Minor | 20 |
*Concentration:
Students must choose the global or a regional concentration (Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, or the Middle East) with which to fulfill their electives.
**For students choosing a regional concentration, up to eight of their elective credits may be taken from the list of non-regional courses, while all others must come from within the chosen concentration.
No more than 12 credits per prefix may count toward the major.
