Major: International Studies, B.A. (2210), 52 Credits
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General Education: 42 Credits; Major: 52 Credits; Elective Credits: 27 Credits
Learning Goals for the Major in International Studies
Upon completing the International Studies major, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical and theoretically informed understanding of global politics, economics and history, through oral and written analysis of case studies.
- Critically evaluate research and policy publications from the field.
- Analyze contemporary global issues, orally and in writing, from cross-cultural and multicultural perspectives.
International Studies Core (12 credits)
Directed Research Project (7 credits)
Global Engagement (Choose 1) (3 credits)
| IS 299 | Independent Study/Internship | 1-6 |
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| IS 399 | Independent Study/Internship | 1-6 |
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| IS 499 | Independent Study/Internship | 1-6 |
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| PHR 336/PS 336/SOC 336 | Playing Politics | 3 |
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| Study Abroad Course in consultation with advisor | 3 |
Regional Concentrations (Choose 2) (6 credits)
Upper Level Perspectives: (Choose 6) (18 credits)
(Select at least 1 course from each perspective – 3 of the 6 Upper Level Perspectives must be at the 300-level)
Governance, Security and Diplomacy (3-12 credits)
Human Rights, Development and Global Change (3-12 credits)
Culture and Identity (3-12 credits)
(Choose up to 2 courses in any of the following Departments)
1. History: (3-6 credits)
2. World Arts: (3-6 credits)
| ART 240 | Drawing on Location: New York City | 3 |
| ART 250 | Survey of Western Art I | 3 |
| ART 252 | Survey of Western Art II | 3 |
| ART 269 | The Art of Africa and Oceania | 3 |
| DANC 307 | Contemporary Dance in a Global Context | 3 |
| THTR 230 | Theatre History I: Antiquity to the Restoration | 3 |
| THTR 231 | Theatre History II: 18th Century to the Present | 3 |
| THTR 329 | Tragedy and Religion | 3 |
3. World Literatures: (3-6 credits)
4. World Religions: (3-6 credits)
Language (6 credits)
Students are required to complete two college-level courses in a foreign language, unless comparable proficiency is demonstrated. Study abroad is highly recommended.