The International Studies major is an interdisciplinary 124-hour course of study designed to prepare students to function in the multifaceted world in which we live. This includes a 39 hour major, a 50 hour University Core Curriculum requirement, and 35 or more hours of open electives. Students will also complete a minimum of two years (four semesters) or equivalent study in one foreign language. International study or work is strongly recommended.

The International Studies Bachelor of Arts degree consists of existing courses offered in the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Business and the Pott College of Science and Engineering.

• International Studies Major Core:  all students will complete a common core of seven courses (21 semester hours) from five different disciplines.
   
• Following after the Internationsl Studies Major Core, are six electives (18 semester hours) drawn from various disciplines.  The 18 hours of coursework must include no more than two courses from any one discipline, ensuring that students are exposed to a minimum of three disciplines, making this a truly interdisciplinary major.
  
  
• Additional special topics courses may be approved for elective credit. Consult the International Studies advisor for approval.

In addition to the departmental degree requirements, a minimum of 50 hours in the University Core Curriculum must be met.

International Studies Major Core Courses

Required courses ~ 21 semester hours

• INST 101 Introduction to International Studies
• HIST 112 World Civilizations from 1500
• ANTH 333 Cultural Anthropology
• ECON 241 Global Economic Issues (pre ECON 175, 208 or 209)
• POLS 271 International Politics
• GEOG 330 World Geography
• INST 497 International Studies Capstone

Elective Courses

Choose 6 courses (18 semester hours) from the following; no more than 2 from any discipline

Anthropology

• ANTH 251 People of Latin America
• ANTH 255 Cultures of Asia

Art

• ART 253 Art of Ancient Mexico

Biology

• BIOL 251 Environmental Conservation

Communication Studies

• CMST 317 Intercultural Communication

Economics

• ECON 341 International Trade
• ECON 343 International Finance
• ECON 346 Development Economics

History

• HIST 111 World Civilizations to 1500
• HIST 271 History of the Middle East
• HIST 285 History of Africa
• HIST 332 Modern Latin America
• HIST 333 Gender in Latin America
• HIST 334 US-Latin American Relations
• HIST 341 Ancient Greece to Alexander
• HIST 342 The Hellenistic Age, Alexander to the Roman Conquest
• HIST 343 The Roman Republic
• HIST 344 The Roman Empire
• HIST 345 Medieval Europe
• HIST 346 The Renaissance
• HIST 347 The Reformation
• HIST 348 Europe, 1648 through Napoleon
• HIST 349 Europe, Napoleon through WW1
• HIST 351 Europe, WW1 to the Present
• HIST 353 England to 1600
• HIST 354 England 1600 to 1815
• HIST 355 England since 1815
• HIST 362 Modern France
• HIST 365 Crusades
• HIST 371 Tsarist Russia
• HIST 372 The Soviet Union
• HIST 391 History of China
• HIST 392 History of Japan
• HIST 410 Topics in World History
• HIST 420 Topics in European History
• HIST 433 American Foreign Relations to 1900 (cross-listed as POLS 433)
• HIST 434 American Foreign Relations from 1900 (cross-listed as POLS 434)
• HIST 451 The French Revolution and Napoleon
• HIST 452 European Revolutions

International Studies

• INST 213 Magic in the Arts and Humanities
• INST 302 Travel Writing
• INST 389 World Literature in Translation
• INST 470 Special Topics in Interdisciplinary International Studies
• INST 480 Internship in International Studies
• INST 490 Independent Study
• INST 499 International Field Experience

Political Science

• POLS 281 Comparative Politics
• POLS 371 The United Nations
• POLS 383 Government and Politics in Latin America
• POLS 384 The Middle East
• POLS 433 American Diplomacy to 1900 (cross-listed as HIST 433)
• POLS 434 American Diplomacy Since 1900 (cross-listed as HIST 434)
• POLS 471 International Organizations
• POLS 473 International Law

Literature/Languages (12 hours or equivalent required for Bachelor of Arts degree)

• French
  • FREN 303 Advanced French Composition and Conversation
  • FREN 309 Contemporary French Culture and Society
  • FREN 311 Introduction to French Literature
  • FREN 416 17th & 18th Centuries French Literature
  • FREN 417 19th & 20th Centuries French Literature
  • FREN 420 Seminar in 20th Century French Literature and Culture
• German
  • GERM 301 German Composition and Conversation
  • GERM 305 German Culture Practicum
  • GERM 309 Contemporary German Culture & Society
  • GERM 318 Survey of German Lyric
  • GERM 333 The German Press
  • GERM 334 Introduction to Modern German Drama
  • GERM 418 The German Novelle
• Spanish
  • SPAN 301 Advanced Conversation
  • SPAN 302 Advanced Spanish Composition and Style
  • SPAN 406 Spanish Culture
  • SPAN 407 Spanish American Culture
  • SPAN 408 Survey of Spanish Literature
  • SPAN 456 Cervantes: Don Quixote
  • SPAN 498 Internship in International Trade
• Japanese
  • JPN 203 Intermediate Japanese I
  • JPN 204 Intermediate Japanese II
  • JPN 301 Advanced Japanese I
  • JPN 302 Advanced Japanese II
• English
  • ENG 313 Introduction to Linguistics
  • ENG 375 Modern Canadian Literature
  • ENG 386 World Mythology
  • ENG 389 World Literature in Translation
  • ENG 451 Plays of Shakespeare

International Studies Minor Curriculum Summary

Required courses ~ 9 hours

• ECON 241 Global Economic Issues (pre. ECON 175, 208 or 209)
• HIST 112 World Civilizations from 1500
• POLS 271 International Politics

Electives ~ 9 hours

• Advisor approved 300-400 level of electives

Foreign Language: (12 hours or equivalent required which will give you a Bachelor of Arts degree)