Northern Michigan University - International Affairs Office

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.

Total Credits Required for Degree 124
Liberal Studies 30-40
Health Promotion 2
Required Courses in Major 44

Core 24
GC 164 Human Geography [IV] 4
AN 100 Introduction to Socio-Cultural Anthropology [IV] or 4
BC 415 Intercultural Communication
HS 104 The Third World [IV] 4
PL 270 World Religions [IV] 4
PS 206 International Relations or 4
PS 203 Comparative Government or
IP 490 International Studies Seminar 4

Area and Advanced Disciplinary Studies 20
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.

AD 265 Art and Architecture of Japan (4 cr.) [VI]
AD 300 Japan and the West (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 Comparative Criminal Justice (4 cr.)
EC 425 International Economics (4 cr.)
EN 311 World Literature (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 (4 cr.) [IV]
GC 400 Political Geography (4 cr.)
GR 310 Introduction to German Civilization and Culture (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 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.) [II]
HS 312 Revolutionary Russia (4 cr.)
HS 360 Chinese Revolution, 1800-Present (4 cr.)
HS 362 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)
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.) [IV]
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]

International Studies Minor
The international studies minor requires the following provisions: 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).

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 8
Choose 8 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.

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 Introducation 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 485 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 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.)
SO 351 Social Change (4 cr.)



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			Northern Michigan University 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. Total Credits Required for Degree 124 Liberal Studies 30-40 Health Promotion 2 Required Courses in Major 44 Core 24 GC 164 Human Geography [IV] 4 AN 100 Introduction to Socio-Cultural Anthropology [IV] or 4 BC 415 Intercultural Communication HS 104 The Third World [IV] 4 PL 270 World Religions [IV] 4 PS 206 International Relations or 4 PS 203 Comparative Government or IP 490 International Studies Seminar 4 Area and Advanced Disciplinary Studies 20 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. AD 265 Art and Architecture of Japan (4 cr.) [VI] AD 300 Japan and the West (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 Comparative Criminal Justice (4 cr.) EC 425 International Economics (4 cr.) EN 311 World Literature (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 (4 cr.) [IV] GC 400 Political Geography (4 cr.) GR 310 Introduction to German Civilization and Culture (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 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.) [II] HS 312 Revolutionary Russia (4 cr.) HS 360 Chinese Revolution, 1800-Present (4 cr.) HS 362 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) 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.) [IV] 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] International Studies Minor The international studies minor requires the following provisions: 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). 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 8 Choose 8 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. 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 Introducation 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 485 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 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.) SO 351 Social Change (4 cr.)

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