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International studies is a multidisciplinary major designed to meet the needs of students seeking the broadly based international perspective required for successful careers in education, government, international business, law, national and homeland security, humanitarian relief, and social entrepreneurship. The curriculum includes a core of required courses, a concentration, a foreign language requirement, an international and/or cross-cultural experiential component, and a senior capstone seminar. The experiential component may be satisfied through study abroad, internship, language immersion, service, or work experience. The Center for International Programs and the Center for Social Concern can assist students in identifying many of these opportunities.

A minor in international studies consists of twenty-one semester hours.

International Studies Committee

David Darrow, Director
Bilocerkowycz (Political Science), Carlson (History), Cheney (Anthropology), Fleischmann (History), Huff (Arts & Sciences), Kebede (Philosophy), Krugh (Languages)


Bachelor of Arts with a major in International Studies (Africa in World Affairs Concentration) (INS)
Sem. Hrs.
International Studies1 65-69
ANT  150, 306
6
ECO  2032, 2042
6
INS  2503, (395 or 495)4, 499
5-10
POL 202
3
REL 363
3
Select one course from: 3
ASI 112
HST 103, 198
Select one course from: 3
PHL 358, 370
Select one course from: 3
POL 101, 214
Select one course from: 3
HST 375
POL 408
Select one course from:5 3
FRN 341, 361, 362, 381, 450, 452
GER 351, 361, 362, 450
ITA 361, 362
RUS 361
SPN 361, 362, 363, 364, 380, 450, 451, 471, 472, 480
Foreign language appropriate to concentration6 6
Concentration (Africa in World Affairs) 24
ANT 356
HST 336, 337, 385
PHL 363, 365
REL 308
SOC 328
Liberal Studies Curriculum
Humanities and Fine Arts
Philosophy and Religious Studies 12
History 6
Literature: English or Foreign Language 3
Creative and Performing Arts 3
Foreign Language and/or Additional Arts and/or Humanities 3
Social Sciences 12
Mathematics (excludes MTH 102, 204, 205) 3
Natural Sciences 11
Communication Competencies 0-9
Introduction to the University: ASI 150 0-1
General Education courses/academic electives to total at least 124
_______
1Courses taken for the major may also count toward completion of the Liberal Studies Curriculum.
2This course may count double within the major for students who opt to fulfill their concentration with one of the certificates in International Business.
3May substitute CMM 412, HST 301, POL 207, SOC 208, or another approved research methods course.
4Students unable to satisfy this requirement with a study abroad experience because of other commitments (e.g., ROTC members) must fulfill this requirement with an internationally oriented internship.
5Students studying a language for which a literature, culture, or film course does not currently exist must fulfill this requirement by taking ENG 205, ENG 322, or ENG 345.
6Must be at 300 level or above and exclusive of literature, film, or culture courses. There are currently no 300 level courses offered in Arabic or Mandarin Chinese. In these cases, students are required to complete the highest level course offered.

Bachelor of Arts with a major in International Studies (Certificate in International Business - Economics/Finance Concentration) (INS)



Sem. Hrs.
International Studies1 65-69
ANT  150, 306
6
ECO  2032, 2042
6
INS  2503, (395 or 495)4, 499
5-10
POL 202
3
REL 363
3
Select one course from: 3
ASI 112
HST 103, 198
Select one course from: 3
PHL 358, 370
Select one course from: 3
POL 101, 214
Select one course from: 3
HST 375
POL 408
Select one course from:5 3
FRN 341, 361, 362, 381, 450, 452
GER 351, 361, 362, 450
ITA 361, 362
RUS 361
SPN 361, 362, 363, 364, 380, 450, 451, 471, 472, 480
Foreign language appropriate to concentration6 6
Concentration (Certificate in International Business - Economics/Finance)7 24
ACC 207, 208
FIN 301
INB 450
Select two courses from: 6
ACC 412
ECO 460, 461
FIN 450
Select two courses from: 6
ANT 356
HST 315, 326, 330, 332, 333, 334, 337, 353, 354, 356, 357, 382, 383
POL 320, 321
Liberal Studies Curriculum
Humanities and Fine Arts
Philosophy and Religious Studies 12
History 6
Literature: English or Foreign Language 3
Creative and Performing Arts 3
Foreign Language and/or Additional Arts and/or Humanities 3
Social Sciences 12
Mathematics (excludes MTH 102, 204, 205) 3
Natural Sciences 11
Communication Competencies 0-9
Introduction to the University: ASI 150 0-1
General Education courses/academic electives to total at least 124
_______
1Courses taken for the major may also count toward completion of the Liberal Studies Curriculum.
2This course may double count within the major for students who opt to fulfill their concentration with one of the certificates in International Business.
3May substitute CMM 412, HST 301, POL 207, SOC 208 or another approved research methods course.
4Students unable to satisfy this requirement with a study abroad experience because of other commitments (e.g., ROTC members) must fulfill this requirement with an internationally oriented internship.
5Students studying a language for which a literature, culture, or film course does not currently exist must fulfill this requirement by taking ENG 205, ENG 322, or ENG 345.
6Must be at 300 level or above and exclusive of literature, film, or culture courses. There are currently no 300 level courses offered in Arabic or Mandarin Chinese. In these cases, students are required to complete the highest level course offered.
7Students pursuing this concentration must take into account prerequisites or class standing restrictions. The certificate program includes ECO 203 and ECO 204, already core requirements for the major.

Bachelor of Arts with a major in International Studies (Certificate in International Business - Marketing/Human Resources Concentration) (INS)


Sem. Hrs.
International Studies1 65-69
ANT  150, 306
6
ECO  2032, 2042
6
INS  2503, (395 or 495)4, 499
5-10
POL 202
3
REL 363
3
Select one course from: 3
ASI 112
HST 103, 198
Select one course from: 3
PHL 358, 370
Select one course from: 3
POL 101, 214
Select one course from: 3
HST 375
POL 408
Select one course from:5 3
FRN 341, 361, 362, 381, 450, 452
GER 351, 361, 362, 450
ITA 361, 362
RUS 361
SPN 361, 362, 363, 364, 380, 450, 451, 471, 472, 480
Foreign language appropriate to concentration6 6
Concentration (Certificate in International Business - Marketing/HR)7 24
ACC 207
INB 450