Possible focus areas within the International Studies Major

The following are possible focus areas within International Studies; if a related major or minor is available, this is indicated in parentheses. Clicking on the name of a focus area will take you to a page of suggested courses within that area. You may choose 4 courses from any group to form a concentration, or you may consult with the advisor about a different focus or selection of courses that meets your needs. There are over 200 courses that may be used as electives (if part of a reasonable combination), so this is only a list of suggestions of the most common combinations.

Regional and area studies concentrations

Africa (major and minor in Africana Studies)
Asia (major and minor in Asian Studies)
Canada (minor in Canadian Studies)
Eastern Europe (major and minor in Russian)
Germany (major and minor in German)
Latin America (concentration within Spanish major)
North America
Western Europe

Disciplinary and functional concentrations

American Foreign Policy
Business Administration (minor in International Business)
Colonialism and Nationalism (major/minor in History, Ethnic Studies)
Communications (majors and minors in IPC, Journalism, Telecom)
Conflict and Peace Studies
Cultural Studies
Demographics  (major and minor in Sociology)
Development
Global Environment (major and minor in Environmental Studies)
Government (major and minor in Political Science)
Women and Globalization (major and minor in Women's Studies)
World History (major and minor in History)

Students should be aware that their electives for the International Studies major may not double count within a related minor. Thus a student with an interest in the politics and governments of Africa may have a concentration on Africa within the major plus a minor in Political Science, or a concentration on Government within the major plus a minor in Africana Studies, but s/he may NOT use the same courses twice within the major AND a minor in either field.