International Studies Major (B.A.)

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Along with Study Abroad opportunities, the objective of this interdisciplinary major is to provide students with an understanding of the world through its varied cultures, customs, languages, and traditions. Courses in this major are taken from the following departments within the College of Arts and Behavioral Sciences and the College of Business and Management: Accounting, Law and Finance, Art, Communication, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Geography, History, Management and Marketing, Modern Foreign Languages, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Rhetoric and Professional Writing, and Sociology. This major prepares students for graduate work or for work in a variety of areas within the increasingly interdependent world. Students select one of three emphases: 1) Asian Studies or 2) European Studies or 3) Latin American Studies. A minor is required.

Summary of Major

The major consists of six elements described below:

A. Foreign Language Competency
B. Foundation Courses - 15 credits
C. Extended Core - 18 credits
D. Research Methods - 3 credits
E. Area Concentration - 9 credits
F. Capstone - 3 credits

Major Requirements (48 cr)

A. Foreign Language Competency

Demonstrated fourth semester competency.

B. Foundation Courses (15 cr)

ENGL 205 - Studies in World Literature (GE1) 3 cr cross-listed with MFL 205 .
GEOG 201 - World Cultural/Regional Geography (GE8) 3 cr
HIST 100E - Hist Surv: World Since 1500 (GE5) 3 cr
PS 130! - World Politics (GE8) 3 cr
SOC 280! - Global Cultures (GE8) 3 cr

C. Extended Core Courses (18 cr)

Special Topics (e.g., 390/490 courses) may be taken as a substitute for other courses based on topics offered; coordinator approval required.

Courses transferred in from Study Abroad experiences may be applied up to 6 credits to the Extended Core; coordinator approval required.

D. Research Methods (3 cr)

E. Area Concentration (9 cr required from one emphasis)

1. Asian Studies Emphasis (9 cr, at least 6 cr at 300-400 level):

HIST 213 - Survey of South Asian History (GE8) 3 cr
or
PHIL 213 - South Asian Civilizations (GE8) 3 cr
HIST 215 - Survey of East Asian History (GE8) 3 cr
or
PHIL 215 - East Asian Civilizations (GE8) 3 cr
HIST 355 - Modern China 3 cr
HIST 356 - Modern Korea 3 cr
HIST 357 - Modern Japan 3 cr
HIST 358 - Women in East Asia 3 cr
HIST 359 - Modern India 3 cr
SOC 306 - Japan in Modern Society 3 cr

Special Topics (e.g., 390/490 courses) may be taken as a substitute for other courses based on topics offered; coordinator approval required.

Courses transferred in from Study Abroad experiences may be applied up to 3 credits to the Asian Studies emphasis; coordinator approval required.

2. European Studies Emphasis (9 cr, at least 6 cr at the 300-400 level)

Special Topics (e.g., 390/490 courses) can be taken as a substitute for other courses based on topics offered; coordinator approval required.

Courses transferred in from Study Abroad experiences may be applied up to 3 credits to the European Studies emphasis; coordinator approval required.

3. Latin American Studies Emphasis (9 cr, at least 6 cr at the 300-400 level)

Special Topics (e.g., 390/490 courses) can be taken as a substitute for other courses based on topics offered; coordinator approval required.

Courses transferred in from Study Abroad experiences may be applied up to 3 credits to the Latin American Studies emphasis; coordinator approval required.

4. Other Area Concentrations (9 approved cr)

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

F. Capstone Course (3 cr)

Students will take an appropriate capstone course for their concentration or complete one independent study project or internship in their chosen field of study. Any Capstone course, project or internship must be pre-approved by the International Studies coordinator.