+ International Studies
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The
International Studies major provides an interdisciplinary
approach to international and global connections.
The major acquaints students with approaches
from the humanities, social sciences, and natural
sciences. The student's individual program may
focus on a world region, a particular issue
or discipline, or a future career goal such
as government, business, or foreign service.
All IS majors continue foreign language at least
through the third-year college level. We encourage
all majors to spend a year or a semester abroad;
shorter programs are also available.
Learning
Outcomes
Upon
completion of the baccalaureate degree, students
in International Studies are expected to:
-
Understand the connections between countries;
- Describe
the impact of international events or arrangements
at the regional, national, and local levels
in at least one major area of the world;
- Articulate
how historical processes, such as colonialism,
post-colonialism, and globalization, have
led to our current situation in general, and
to specific conditions in at least one area
of the world;
- Analyze
and describe global issues both qualitatively
and quantitatively, using approaches from
both the humanities and the social sciences;
- Demonstrate
a basic command of at least two appropriate
disciplinary approaches, such as economics,
sociology (demographics), political science,
history, literature, popular culture, environmental
studies, cultural studies, or regional studies;
- Apply
interdisciplinary approaches, including foreign
language skills and international experience,
to research and present specific global issues.
Major,
Bachelor of Arts (42 hours) — minor
required — click 
for 2009-2010 course requirements
International
Studies Minor
The minor in International Studies requires
21-24 credits as follows:
- INST
2000 (3)
- INST
2100/IPC
2100 (3)
- Study
abroad, including 3 credit hours of foreign
language study OR 6 credit hours of a foreign
language at the 3000 level (3-6)
- 2
courses with a regional or country focus (6
credit hours): AFRS
2000, ASIA
1800, CAST
2010, CHIN
2160, ETHN
3100, GERM
3160, RUSN
2160, SPAN
2700
- 2
electives at 3000 level or higher (6 credit
hours): BA
3900; ETHN
4250; GEOG
3250; HIST
4110, 4140, 4020, 4030; JOUR
4750; POLS
3350, 4750, 4760; SPAN
3770, 3780, 4010
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