The International Studies Program prepares students to be global citizens in an interdependent
and interconnected world. International and intercultural knowledge is fundamental
to contemporary life and work. The objective of this program is to prepare students
to be contributing members of the international community.
To further develop their understanding and skills, students majoring in international
studies are encouraged to study abroad or participate in other international or intercultural
experiences.
Students who complete a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies or a Minor in International
Studies gain an understanding of the challenges and complexities of cross-cultural
interactions in an increasingly interconnected world.
The international studies program prepares students to be global citizens in an interdependent world. International and intercultural knowledge is fundamental to contemporary life and work. The objective of this program is to prepare students to be contributing members of the international community.
Admission Requirements Graduation Requirements - Complete the .
- Complete the .
- Complete the following major requirements:
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| ·¡±·³Ò³¢Ìý´¡200 | Global Literature and Culture | 3 |
| ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý´¡101 | Western Civilization Before 1650 | 3 |
| ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý´¡102 | Europe in the Modern World | 3 |
| INTL/GEOG A101 | Local Places/Global Regions: An Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| ±Ê³§Ìý´¡102 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| ³§°¿°äÌý´¡101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý´¡390 | Themes in World History | 3 |
| ±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý´¡301 | Ethics | 3 |
| ±Ê³§Ìý´¡311 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| ³§°¿°äÌý´¡307 | Demography | 3 |
| 3 |
·¡±·³Ò³¢Ìý´¡440 | Topics in Comparative Literature | |
³Ò·¡°¿³ÒÌý´¡390´¡ | Selected Topics in Global Geography | |
±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý´¡490´¡ | Selected Topics in Ethics, Community, and Society | |
³§°¿°äÌý´¡380 | Sociology of Globalization | |
| 8 |
| 12-15 |
| Total | 53-56 |
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| 12 |
¹ó¸é·¡±·Ìý´¡310 | Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions 1 | |
¹ó¸é·¡±·Ìý´¡490 | Selected Topics: Studies in French/Francophone Literature and Culture 1 | |
³Ò·¡¸éÌý´¡310 | Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions 1 | |
³Ò·¡¸éÌý´¡490´¡ | Topics in Literatures and Cultures of the German-Speaking Countries 1 | |
±á±õ³§°ÕÌý´¡314 | Nineteenth Century Europe | |
±á±õ³§°ÕÌý´¡316 | Twentieth Century Europe | |
±á±õ³§°ÕÌý´¡425 | History of the Soviet Union | |
±á±õ³§°ÕÌý´¡427 | Post-Soviet Culture and Society | |
±á±õ³§°ÕÌý´¡490 | Selected Topics in History 1 | |
±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý´¡314 | Abrahamic Religions | |
±Ê³§Ìý´¡333 | History of Political Philosophy II: Modern | |
³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý´¡320 | Studies in Contemporary Hispanic Cultures 1 | |
³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý´¡490´¡ | Selected Topics: Studies in Hispanic Literature and Culture 1 | |
| ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý´¡121 | The Making of East Asian Civilization | 3 |
| ´Ç°ùÌý±á±õ³§°ÕÌý´¡122 | East Asia in the Modern World |
| 12 |
±á±õ³§°ÕÌý´¡321 | Modern China | |
HIST/INTL/PS A325 | Northeast Asia in 21st Century | |
±á±õ³§°ÕÌý´¡330 | Russia in East Asia | |
´³±Ê±·Ìý´¡390 | Selected Topics: Studies in Japanese Culture and Society 1 | |
´³±Ê±·Ìý´¡390A | Selected Topics: English-Language Studies in Japanese Culture and Society 1 | |
´³±Ê±·Ìý´¡490 | Selected Topics: Studies in Japanese Literature and Culture 1 | |
±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý´¡313 | Eastern Philosophy and Religion | |
±Ê³§Ìý´¡324 | Model United Nations 1 | |
| 12 |
¹ó¸é·¡±·Ìý´¡310 | Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions 1 | |
¹ó¸é·¡±·Ìý´¡490 | Selected Topics: Studies in French/Francophone Literature and Culture 1 | |
±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý´¡314 | Abrahamic Religions | |
±Ê³§Ìý´¡324 | Model United Nations 1 | |
³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý´¡310 | Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions 1 | |
³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý´¡320 | Studies in Contemporary Hispanic Cultures 1 | |
³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý´¡490´¡ | Selected Topics: Studies in Hispanic Literature and Culture 1 | |
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| |
³Ò·¡°¿³ÒÌý´¡475 | Geospatial and Cartographic Techniques for the Sciences | |
´³±«³§°ÕÌý´¡365 | World Justice Systems | |
±Ê³§Ìý´¡301 | States and Markets | |
±Ê³§Ìý´¡321 | International Relations | |
±Ê³§Ìý´¡324 | Model United Nations | |
³§°¿°äÌý´¡363 | Social Stratification | |
³§°¿°äÌý´¡377 | Sociology of Gender | |
International/Intercultural Experience International studies students are encouraged to engage in an international or intercultural experience related to their program of study and the student learning outcomes of the program. Students may earn credits applicable to the degree program through a study abroad program, short-term study abroad, or an internship or service-learning project that involves a significant international or intercultural component. Students seeking to fulfill a degree requirement with credits earned through study abroad, internship or service-learning should consult an academic advisor and submit an academic petition in advance.
A minimum of 120 credits is required for the degree, of which 39 credits must be upper-division.Â
Honors in International Studies Students majoring in international studies are eligible to graduate with honors if they satisfy the following requirements:
- Meet the requirements f´Ç°ùÌý;
- Meet the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies;
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.80 in courses applicable to the degree requirements;
- Complete ·¡±·³Ò³¢Ìý´¡440,Ìý³Ò·¡°¿³ÒÌý´¡390´¡,Ìý±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý´¡490´¡, or ³§°¿°äÌý´¡380 with a grade of A;
- Complete the 8-credit language requirement at the 300 level.
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