Mission/Vision Statement

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

Core Program

The major in International Studies includes core requirements and requirements for one regional concentration. In addition, an international engagement experience is required. This may be study abroad (preferred) or a domestic/local alternative that may include an internship or volunteer work. 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 language correlating to a student's regional concentration - 2 classes of the following in the same language: 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 - must be taken face-to-face with an IU Southeast faculty member
2. POLS-T 338 Qualitative Research Methods
3. INTL-I 104 Colloquium in International Studies - to be taken every Fall semester
4. INTL-I 199 Careers for International Studies Majors
5. INTL-I 400 International Studies Capstone Seminar - must be taken face-to-face with an IU Southeast faculty member
6. ECON-E 333 International Economics or POLS-Y 376 International Political Economy
7. GEOG-G 201 World Regional Geography
8. POLS-Y 109 Introduction to International Relations or POLS-Y 107 Introduction to Comparative Politics
9. HIST-H 101 The World in the 20^th Century
10. In addition to required coursework, students who earn a BA in International Studies are required to complete an International Engagement Experience. Regardless of which option students choose, they should contact the head of the IS department when they reach 60 credit hours to plan for their experience. All experiences must be approved by IS faculty, both in planning and for completion. This requirement could be fulfilled in either fo the following ways:
    
    1. (Preferred) Successful completion of an IS-faculty-approved Study Abroad Program.
    2. Successful completion of a local International Engagement Experience developed in consultation with a full-time IS-faculty mentor.

• EALC-J 301 Third Year Japanese I
• EALC-J 302 Third Year Japanese II
• FREN-F 313 Advanced Grammar and Composition I
• FREN-F 314 Advanced Grammar and Composition II
• FREN-F 315 French Conversation and Diction I
• FREN-F 316 French Conversation and Diction II
• GER-G 311 Composition and Conversation
• GER-G 310 Deutsch: Mittelstufe II
• SPAN-S 311 Spanish Grammar
• SPAN-S 312 Written Composition in Spanish
• SPAN-S 317 Spanish Conversation and Diction
• ECON-E 333 International Economics
• POLS-Y 376 International Political Economy
• GEOG-G 201 World Regional Geography
• POLS-T 338 Qualitative Research Methods
• POLS-Y 109 Introduction to International Politics
• POLS-Y 107 Introduction to Comparative Politics
• HIST-H 101 The World in the Twentieth Century
• INTL-I 100 Introduction to International Studies
• INTL-I 104 Colloquium in International Studies
• INTL-I 199 Careers for International Studies Majors

Capstone

• INTL-I 400 International Studies Capstone Seminar

Europe Concentration

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

Group A: 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-B 323, 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 335, POLS-Y 349, POLS-Y 354, GEOG-G 418

Group D: Two other courses in the concentration

• FREN-F 300 Lectures Et Analyses Litteraires
• FREN-F 363 Introduction A La France Moderne
• FREN-F 461 La France Contemporaine
• FREN-F 474 Theme Et Version
• FREN-F 475 Le Francais Oral : Cours Avance
• FREN-F 495 Individual Readings in French (Variable Topics)
• GER-G 362 Introduction to Contemporary Germany
• GER-G 363 Introduction to German Cultural History
• GER-G 415 Perspectives on German Literature
• GER-G 418 German Film and Popular Culture
• GER-G 464 German Culture and Society
• SPAN-S 411 Spain: The Cultural Context
• SPAN-S 407 Survey of Spanish Literature I
• SPAN-S 408 Survey of Spanish Literature II
• FINA-A 101 Ancient and Medieval Art
• FINA-A 102 Renaissance Through Modern Art
• ENG-L 297 English Literature to 1600
• ENG-L 298 English Literature from 1600 to 1800
• ENG-L 299 English Literature since 1800
• ENG-L 303 Medieval English Literature in Translation
• ENG-L 309 Elizabethan Poetry
• ENG-L 313 Early Plays of Shakespeare
• ENG-L 314 Late Plays of Shakespeare
• ENG-L 365 Continental Drama
• SPAN-S 275 Hispanic Culture and Conversation*
• SPAN-S 291 Hispanic Literature and Civilization*
• SPAN-S 301 The Hispanic World I*
• SPAN-S 302 The Hispanic World II*
• SPAN-S 303 The Hispanic World III*
• SPAN-S 363 Introduccion a La Cultura Hispanica*
• SPAN-S 494 Individual Readings in Hispanic Studies*
• HIST-B 323 History of the Holocaust
• HIST-B 361 Europe in the Twentieth Century
• HIST-B 362 Europe in the Twentieth Century, Since 1945
• HIST-H 103 Europe: Renaissance to Napoleon
• HIST-H 104 Europe: Napoleon to the Present
• PHIL-P 302 Medieval Philosophy
• PHIL-P 304 19th Century Philosophy
• PHIL-P 314 Modern Philosophy
• PHIL-P 410 Ancient Greek Philosophy
• REL-R 152 Jews, Christians, and Muslims
• REL-R 327 Christianity, 50-450
• POLS-Y 335 European Politics
• POLS-Y 349 Comparative Public Policy
• POLS-Y 354 Nationalism in Europe
• GEOG-G 418 Historical Geography

Latin America Concentration

LATIN AMERICA (15 credit hours, at least 12 at the 200 level or higher):

Group A: 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 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 D: Two other courses in the concentration

• SPAN-S 412 Spanish America: The Cultural Context
• SPAN-S 471 Spanish American Literature
• SPAN-S 472 Spanish American Literature II
• FINA-A 150 African, New World/Oceanic Art
• SPAN-S 275 Hispanic Culture and Conversation*
• SPAN-S 291 Hispanic Literature and Civilization*
• SPAN-S 301 The Hispanic World I*
• SPAN-S 302 The Hispanic World II*
• SPAN-S 303 The Hispanic World III*
• SPAN-S 363 Introduccion a la Cultura Hispanica*
• SPAN-S 494 Individual Readings in Hispanic Studies*
• HIST-F 100 Issues in Latin American History
• HIST-F 216
• 416 History of Slavery in the Americas
• HIST-F 232 Upheaval in 20th Century Latin America
• HIST-F 341 Latin America: Conquest and Empire
• HIST-F 342 Latin America: Evolution and Revolution
• HIST-F 350 The Environment in Latin American History
• HIST-F 360 Natural Disasters in Latin American History
• HIST-H 231 Women, Men, and Family in History*
• POLS-Y 337 Latin American Politics
• GEOG-G 323 Geography of Latin America

East Asia Concentration

For the Asian Concentration, it is expected that students will need to take 3^rd year Japanese courses through Metroversity and/or study abroad programs in order to meet the requirements of this concentration. Students may also choose to study Chinese through Metroversity to meet their 3-year language requirement. See the International Studies Program Coordinator for advising.

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

Group A: 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-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 369

Group D: Two other courses in the concentration

• FINA-A 362 Art of Japan
• FINA-A 451 Art of the South Pacific
• FINA-A 456 Samoa Art and Culture
• REL-R 153 Religions of Asia
• REL-R 354 Buddhism
• HIST-G 100 Introduction to Asian History
• HIST-G 200
• 300 Issues in Asian History
• HIST-G 385 Modern China
• HIST-G 387 Contemporary China
• HIST-H 207 Modern East Asian Civilization
• HIST-H 208 American-East Asian Relations
• PHIL-P 170 Intro to Asian Philosophy
• PHIL-P 374 Early Chinese Philosophy
• POLS-Y 369 Asian Politics

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 requirements of this concentration. See the International Studies Program Coordinator for advising.

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

Group A: 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, REL-R 257

Group C: 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 or through Metroversity and are subject to the approval of the Program Coordinator of International Studies

• FREN-F 415 La Culture Francophone
• FINA-A 150 African, New World/Oceanic Art
• FREN-F 305 Chefs D'Oeuvre De La Litterature Francaise I*
• HIST-E 100 Issues in African History
• REL-R 257 Introduction to Islam
• GEOG-G 425 Africa: Contemporary Geography Problems

*Denotes courses that are subject to departmental approval.