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2009-2010 Undergraduate Academic Catalog | Expires Aug. 2016

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International Studies Major (B.A.)

The objective of this interdisciplinary major is to provide students with an understanding of the world through language, history, business, economics, political science, literature, sociology, geography and study abroad. Courses are taken from various departments within the College of Arts and Behavioral Sciences and the College of Business and Management. This major prepares students for graduate work or for work in a variety of areas within the increasingly interrelated world. Students select one of three emphases: 1) Business and Management or 2) Asian Studies or 3) European Studies. All international studies majors must have their proposed course of study approved by the International Studies Committee.

Summary of Major

The major consists of four elements described below:

A. Foreign Language Competency
B. Foundation Courses – 18 credits
C. Area Concentration – 27 credits
D. Capstone Course – 3 credits

Major Requirements – 48 credits

A. Foreign Language Competency

Demonstrated fourth semester competency.

B. Foundation Courses (18 credits required)

ECON 200 - Introduction To International Economics 3 cr
ENGL 205 - Studies in World Literature 3 cr
cross-listed with MFL 205
GEOG 201 - World Cultural/Regional Geography 3 cr
HIST 100E - Hist Surv: World Since 1500 3 cr
PS 130 - World Politics [C1] 3 cr
SOC 280 - Global Cultures [CI] 3 cr

C. Area Concentration (27 credits required from one emphasis)

1. Asian Studies emphasis – 27 credits from the following:

COMM 455 - Intercultural Communication 3 cr
HIST 355 - Modern China 3 cr
HIST 357 - Modern Japan 3 cr
HIST 359 - Modern India 3 cr
MFL 190 - Special Topics (1-4) cr
MFL 290 - Special Topics (1-4) cr
SOC 304 - Evolution Of Human Societies 3 cr
Additional Asian language study (1-4 cr)
Study Abroad in Asia

One from the following:

HIST 390C - Special Topics in History-World 3 cr
HIST 490 - Special Topics (1-4) cr
see footnote below

One from the following:

PHIL 490 - Special Topics in Philosophy (1-4 cr)
see footnote below

PHIL 390 - Selected Topics in Philosophy (1-4) cr

One from the following:

PS 390 - Special Topics (1-4) cr
PS 490 - Adv Selected Topics Political Science (1-3) cr
see footnote below

One from the following:

SOC 390 - Special Topics in Sociology (1-4) cr
SOC 490 - Special Topics in Sociology (1-4) cr
see footnote below

2. Business Emphasis

Five courses from the business core—at least 3 courses must be 300-400 level:

Nine additional credits from:

3. European Studies Emphasis (27 credits required)

COMM 455 - Intercultural Communication 3 cr
GER 491 - Seminar in Germanic Studies 3 cr
see footnote below
HIST 220 - Survey of European History 3 cr
HIST 322 - European Intellectual & Cultural History 3 cr
HIST 324 - Modern European Women’s History 3 cr
HIST 332 - Modern Britain 1688-1970 3 cr
HIST 345 - Modern France 1815-Present 3 cr
HIST 351 - History of Modern Germany 3 cr
HIST 352 - History Modern Russia Since 1801 3 cr
HIST 353 - History of Eastern Europe 3 cr
HIST 354 - History of Poland 3 cr
HIST 367 - History of Europe, 1914-1945 3 cr
HIST 368 - History Of Post War Europe,1945-Present 3 cr
HIST 390 - Selected Topics in History (1-4) cr
see footnote below
PLSH 241 - Contemporary Poland 3 cr
PLSH 491 - Seminar in Polish Studies

PS 205 - Comparative Government 3 cr
see footnote below
PS 307 - Russian and Central Asian Politics 3 cr
PS 339 - Political Ideologies 3 cr
SOC 304 - Evolution Of Human Societies 3 cr
Additional European language study (1-12 cr)
Study Abroad in Europe (1-9 cr)

One from the following:

FREN 441 - Contemporary France 4 cr
HUM 235 - France Today 4 cr

4. Other Area Concentrations – 27 approved credits

Students with exceptional study abroad experience may, with the approval of the International Studies Committee, design a major to incorporate courses they have taken elsewhere. Examples of such areas might include Africa and Latin America.

D. Capstone Course – 3 credits required

Students will take the appropriate capstone course for their concentration or complete one independent study project in their chosen field of study.

Footnote:

As approved by the Chair, International Studies Committee