+ 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
200 (3)
- INST
210/IPC
210 (3)
- Study
abroad, including 3 credit hours of foreign
language study OR 6 credit hours of a foreign
language at the 300 level (3-6)
- 2
courses with a regional or country focus (6
credit hours): AFRS
200, ASIA
180, CAST
201, CHIN
216, ETHN
310, GERM
316, RUSN
216, SPAN
270
- 2
electives at 300 level or higher (6 credit
hours): BA
390; ETHN
425; GEOG
325; HIST
411, 414, 402, 403; JOUR
475; POLS
335, 475, 476; SPAN
377, 378, 401
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