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School of Social Sciences

International Studies (Bachelor of Arts)

Mission/Vision Statement

To create students who can operate successfully throughout their lives in an ever expanding and diversifying global environment.

Student Learning Goals

  1. Describe a range of cultural, economic, political, and social systems around the globe and their interrelationships.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of particular world region's cultures, history, economic, and social systems, and a language of the region.
  3. Demonstrate a sense of global citizenship.
  4. Demonstrate effective analytical skills and oral and written communication skills.

Core Program

The major in International Studies includes core requirements and requirements for one regional concentration.  In addition, study abroad or an international engagement activity is required, the international engagement activity being reserved for those majors with a demonstrated inability to study abroad.  Study in approved study abroad programs will be applied to fulfillment of other requirements in the major.  Students should speak with an international studies faculty member for more details.

Completion of the third year of foreign language study in a lanaguage correlating to a student's regional concentration - 2 classes of the following in the same langauge: FREN-F 313, FREN- 314, FREN-F 315, or FREN-F 316 (Europe or Africa); GER-G 310 and GER-G 311 (Europe); EALC-J 301 and EALC-J 302 (Asia); SPAN-S 311, SPAN-S 312, or SPAN-S 317 (Europe or Latin America).

  1. INTL-I 100 Introduction to International Studies
  2. INTL-I 199 (for students beginning Fall 2018 and beyond)
  3. INTL-I 400 International Studies Capstone Seminar
  4. ECON-E 333 International Economics or POLS-Y 376 International Political Economy
  5. GEOG-G 201 World Regional Geography
  6. POLS-Y 109 Introduction to International Relations or POLS-Y 107 Introduction to Comparative Politics
  7. HIST-H 101 The World in the 20th Century
  8. Participation in an approved study abroad program or an international engagement activity

 

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

EALC-J

302

Third Year Japanese I

3

C-

EALC-J

303

Third Year Japanese II

3

C-

FREN-F

313

Advanced Grammar and Composition I

3

C-

FREN-F

314

Advanced Grammar and Composition II

3

C-

FREN-F

315

French Conversation and Diction I

3

C-

FREN-F

316

French Conversation and Diction II

3

C-

GER-G

275

Deutsch: Mittelstufe I

3

C-

GER-G

311

Composition and Conversation

3

C-

GER-G

310

Deutsch: Mittelstufe II

3

C-

SPAN-S

311

Spanish Grammar

3

C-

SPAN-S

312

Written Composition in Spanish

3

C-

SPAN-S

317

Spanish Conversation and Diction

3

C-

COAS-I

400

International Studies Capstone Seminar

3

C-

ECON-E

333

International Economics

3

C-

POLS-Y

376

International Political Economy

3

C-

GEOG-G

201

World Regional Geography

3

C-

POLS-Y

109

Introduction to International Politics

3

C-

POLS-Y

107

Introduction to Comparative Politics

3

C-

HIST-H

101

The World in the Twentieth Century

3

C-

Capstone

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

INTL-I

400

International Studies Capstone Seminar

3

C-

Europe Concentration

EUROPE (18 credit hours, at least 12 at the 200 level or higher):

EUROPE (15 credit hours, at least 12 at the 200 level or higher; FALL 2018):

Group A: Language and Culture (one course) ENG-L 101, ENG-L 102, FINA-A 102, FINA-A 315, FINA-A 322, FREN-F 363, FREN-F 461, GER-G 363, GER-G 415, GER-G 418, GER-G 464, HUMA-U 101, HUMA-U 102, SPAN-S 407, SPAN-S 408, SPAN-S 411

Group A (Fall 2018): Language and Culture (one course) FREN-F 300, FREN-F 363, FREN-F 461, FREN-F 474, FREN-F 475, FREN-F 495, GER-G 362, GER-G 363, GER-G 415, GER-G 418, GER-G 464, SPAN-S 411, SPAN-S 407, SPAN-S 408, FINA-A 101, FINA-A 102, ENG-L 297, ENG-L 298, ENG-L 303, ENG-L 309, ENG-L 313, ENG-L 314, ENG-L 365

Subject to Departmental Approval: SPAN-S 275, SPAN-S 291, SPAN-S 301, SPAN-S 302, SPAN-S 303, SPAN-S 363, SPAN-S 494

Group B: History and Philosophy (one course) HIST-H 103, HIST-H 104, HIST-H 206, HIST-B 312, HIST-D310, HIST-D330, PHIL-P 304, REL-R 152

Group B (Fall 2018): History and Philosophy (one course) HIST-B 359, HIST-B 360, HIST-B 361, HIST-B 362, HIST-H 103, HIST-H 104, PHIL-P 302, PHIL-P 304, PHIL-P 314, PHIL-P 410, REL-R 152, REL-R 327

Group C: Politics and Geography (one course) POLS-Y 331, POLS-Y 335, POLS-Y 349, POLS-Y 350, POLS-Y 354, GEOG-G 418

Group C (Fall 2018): Politics and Geography (one course) POLS-Y 335, POLS-Y 349, POLS-Y 354, GEOG-G 418

Group D: Two other courses in the concentration

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

FREN-F

300

Lectures Et Analyses Litteraires

3

C-

FREN-F

363

Introduction A La France Moderne

3

C-

FREN-F

461

La France Contemporaine

3

C-

FREN-F

474

Theme Et Version

3

C-

FREN-F

475

Le Francais Oral : Cours Avance

3

C-

FREN-F

495

Individual Readings in French (Variable Topics)

3

C-

GER-G

362

Introduction to Contemporary Germany

3

C-

GER-G

363

Introduction to German Cultural History

3

C-

GER-G

415

Perspectives on German Literature

3

C-

GER-G

418

German Film and Popular Culture

3

C-

GER-G

464

German Culture and Society

3

C-

SPAN-S

411

Span: The Cultural Context

3

C-

SPAN-S

407

Survey of Spanish Literature I

3

C-

SPAN-S

408

Survey of Spanish Literature II

3

C-

FINA-A

101

Ancient and Midieval Art

3

C-

FINA-A

102

Renaissance Through Modern Art

3

C-

ENG-L

297

English Literature to 1600

3

C-

ENG-L

298

English Literature from 1600 to 1800

3

C-

ENG-L

299

English Literature since 1800

3

C-

ENG-L

303

Midieval English Literature in Translation

3

C-

ENG-L

309

Elizabethan Poetry

3

C-

ENG-L

313

Early Plays of Shakespeare

3

C-

ENG-L

314

Late Plays of Shakespeare

3

C-

ENG-L

365

Continental Drama

3

C-

SPAN-S

275

Hispanic Culture and Conversation*

3

C-

SPAN-S

291

Hispanic Literatrure and Civilization*

3

C-

SPAN-S

301

The Hispanic World I*

3

C-

SPAN-S

302

The Hispanic World II*

3

C-

SPAN-S

303

The Hispanic World III*

3

C-

SPAN-S

363

Introduccion a La Cultura Hispanica*

3

C-

SPAN-S

494

Individual Readings in Hispanic Studies*

3

C-

HIST-B

359

Europe, 1789-1848

3

C-

HIST-B

360

Europe, 1848-1914

3

C-

HIST-B

361

Europe in the Twentieth Century

3

C-

HIST-B

362

Europe in the Twentieth Century, Since 1945

3

C-

HIST-H

103

Europe: Renaissance to Napoleon

3

C-

HIST-H

104

Europe: Napoleon to the Present

3

C-

PHIL-P

302

Midieval Philosophy

3

C-

PHIL-P

304

19th Century Philosophy

3

C-

PHIL-P

314

Modern Philosophy

3

C-

PHIL-P

410

Ancient Greek Philosophy

3

C-

REL-R

152

Jews, Christians, and Muslims

3

C-

REL-R

327

Christianity, 50-450

3

C-

POLS-Y

335

European Politics

3

C-

POLS-Y

349

Comparative Public Policy

3

C-

POLS-Y

354

Nationalism in Europe

3

C-

GEOG-G

418

Historical Geography

3

C-

Latin America Concentration

LATIN AMERICA (18 credit hours, at least 12 at the 200 level or higher):

LATIN AMERICA (15 creidt hours, at least 12 at the 200 level or higher; Fall 2018):

Group A: Language and Culture (one course) FINA-A 150, FINA-A 452, SPAN-S 275, SPAN-S 301, SPAN-S 302, SPAN-S 363, SPAN-S 471, SPAN-S 472

Group A (Fall 2018): Language and Culture (one course) SPAN-S 412, SPAN-S 471, SPAN-S 472, FINA-A 150

Subject to Departmental Approval: SPAN-S 275, SPAN-S 291, SPAN-S 301, SPAN-S 302, SPAN-S 303, SPAN-S 363, SPAN-S 494

Group B: History and Philosophy (one course) HIST-F 100, HIST-F 341, HIST-F 342, HIST-H 231, HIST-F 232, SPAN-S 412

Group B (Fall 2018): History and Philosophy (one course) HIST-F 100, HIST-F 216, HIST-F 416, HIST-F 232, HIST-F 341, HIST-F 342, HIST-F 350, HIST-F 360

Subject to Departmental Approval: HIST-H 231

Group C: Politics and Geography (one course) POLS-Y 337, GEOG-G 323

Group C (Fall 2018): Politics and Geography (one course) POLS-Y 337, GEOG-G 323

Group D: Two other courses in the concentration

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

SPAN-S

412

Spanish America: The Cultural Context

3

C-

SPAN-S

471

Spanish American Literature

3

C-

SPAN-S

472

Spanish American Literature II

3

C-

FINA-A

150

African, New World/Oceanic Art

3

C-

SPAN-S

275

Hispanic Culture and Conversation*

3

C-

SPAN-S

291

Hispanic Literature and Civilization*

3

C-

SPAN-S

301

The Hispanic World I*

3

C-

SPAN-S

302

The Hispanic World II*

3

C-

SPAN-S

303

The Hispanic World III*

3

C-

SPAN-S

363

Introduccion a la Cultura Hispanica*

3

C-

SPAN-S

494

Individual Readings in Hispanic Studies*

3

C-

HIST-F

100

Issues in Latin American History

3

 C-

HIST-F

216

416

History of Slavery in the Americas

3

C-

HIST-F

232

Upheaval in 20th Century Latin America

3

C-

HIST-F

341

Latin America: Conquest and Empire

3

C-

HIST-F

342

Latin America: Evolution and Revolution

3

C-

HIST-F

350

The Environment in Latin American History

3

C-

HIST-F

360

Natural Disasters in Latin American History

3

C-

HIST-H

231

Women, Men, and Family in History*

3

C-

POLS-Y

337

Latin American Politics

3

C-

GEOG-G

323

Geography of Latin America

3

C-

East Asia Concentration

EAST ASIA (18 credit hours, at least 12 at the 200 level or higher):

EAST ASIA (15 credit hours, at least 12 at the 200 level or higher; Fall 2018):

Group A: Language and Culture (one course) ENG-L 107, FINA-A 362, REL-R 153

Group A (Fall 2018): Language and Culture (one course) FINA-A 362, FINA-A 451, FINA-A 456, REL-R 153, REL-R 354

Group B: History and Philosophy (one course) HIST-G 100, HIST-G 200, HIST-H 207, HIST-H 208, HIST-G 385, HIST-G 451, HIST-G 387, PHIL-P 170, PHIL-P 334, PHIL-P 374

Group B (Fall 2018): History and Philosophy (one course) HIST-G 100, HIST-G 200, HIST-G 300, HIST-G 385, HIST-G 387, HIST-H 207, HIST-H 208, PHIL-P 170, PHIL-P 374

Group C: Politics and Geography (one course) POLS-Y 334, POLS-Y 369

Group C (Fall 2018): Politics and Geography (one course) POLS-Y 369

Group D: Two other courses in the concentration

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

FINA-A

362

Art of Japan

3

C-

FINA-A

451

Art of the South Pacific

3

C-

FINA-A

456

Samoa Art and Culture

3

C-

REL-R

153

Religions of Asia

3

C-

REL-R

354

Buddhism

3

C-

HIST-G

100

Introduction to Asian History

3

C-

HIST-G

200

300

Issues in Asian History

3

C-

HIST-G

385

Modern China

3

C-

HIST-G

387

Contemporary China

3

C-

HIST-H

207

Modern East Asian Civilization

3

C-

HIST-H

208

American-East Asian Relations

3

C-

PHIL-P

170

Intro to Asian Philosophy

3

C-

PHIL-P

374

Early Chinese Philosophy

3

C-

POLS-Y

369

Asian Politics

3

C-

Africa Concentration

For the African Concentration, it is expected that students will need to take courses through Metroversity and/or study abroad programs in order to meet the requirementes of this concentration. See the International Studies Program Coordinator for advising.

AFRICA (18 credit hours, at least 12 at the 200 level or higher):

AFRICA (15 credit hours, at least 12 at the 200 level or higher; Fall 2018):

Group A: Language and Culture (one course) FINA-H 473 or African-focused course to be taken on a study abroad program from disciplines such as literature, culture studies, art history, or anthropology; course is subject to the approval of the Program Coordinator of International Studies

Group A (Fall 2018): Language and Culture (one course) FREN-F 415, FINA-A 150

Subject to Departmental Approval: FREN-F 305

Group B: History and Philosophy (one course) HIST-E 100 or course to be taken on a study abroad program in the area of African history or philosophy; course is subject to the approval of the Program Coordinator of International Studies

Group B (Fall 2018): History and Philosophy (one course) HIST-E 100, REL-R 257

Group C: Politics and Geography (one course) GEOG-G 425 or course to be taken on a study abroad program in the area of African politics or geography; course is subject to the approval of the Program Coordinator of International Studies

Group C (Fall 2018): Politics and Geography (one course) GEOG-G 425

Group D: Two other courses in the concentration Courses to be taken on a study abroad program and are subject to the approval of the Program Coordinator of International Studies

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

FREN-F

415

La Culture Francophone

3

C-

FINA-A

150

African, New World/Oceanic Art

3

C-

FREN-F

305

Chefs D'Oeuvre De La Litterature Francaise I*

3

C-

HIST-E

100

Issues in African History

3

C-

REL-R

257

Introduction to Islam

3

C-

GEOG-G

425

Africa: Contemporary Geography Problems

3

C-

 

*Denotes courses that are subject to departmental approval.

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