International Studies, B.A.

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The major in international studies (30–44 credits) includes a set of core courses from across several disciplines, plus more intensive study through one of two tracks, Global Security or Global Development. Together they ensure that students gain both depth and breadth in international studies.

General Education Requirements (A&S)

In addition to major requirements, students must meet the General Education Requirements that correlate to their degree.

For B.A. and B.S. degrees, see General Education Requirements for the B.A. and B.S. Degrees (A&S) .
For Transfer students, see General Education Requirements for Transfer Students (A&S) .

Major GPA and Grade Requirements

Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in courses required to complete the major. All courses required for the major must be taken for a letter grade.

Core (15-29 credits)

IS 100W - Introduction to International Studies 3 credit(s)
POL 120 - Comparative Politics 3 credit(s)
OR
POL 130 - International Relations 3 credit(s)
EC 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credit(s)
HIS 100 - Civilization since 1500: Making the World Modern 3 credit(s)
ML 2XX (completion of the fourth semester of a foreign language, or its equivalent)
IS 400 - Capstone International Studies 3 credit(s)

Electives

15 additional credits in one of two tracks, Global Security or Global Development. At least 9 of these credits must be at the 300 level or above, from a list of approved courses. No more than 9 of the credits may come from a single discipline. Current list of approved courses:

Global Security Track

CMM 340 - Conflict and Communication 3 credit(s)
HIS 333 - Revolutions in 20th-Century Asia 3 credit(s)
HIS 336 - The Arabs and Israel 3 credit(s)
HIS 354 - The Experience of World War 3 credit(s)
HIS 356 - Genocide in the Modern World 3 credit(s)
IS 281 - Independent Study in International Studies 3 credit(s) *
IS 292 - Special Topics in International Studies 3 credit(s) *
IS 380 - International Studies Internship 3 credit(s) *
IS 381 - Independent Study in International Studies 3 credit(s) *
IS 392 - Special Topics: International Studies 3 credit(s) *
ML 470 - Integrative Capstone: Comparative Literature and Critical Theories 3 credit(s) *
ML 342 - Studies in Modern Languages and Cultures *
ML 343 - Studies in Modern Languages and Cultures *
POL 330 - American Foreign Policy 3 credit(s)
POL 331 - International Organizations and Law 3 credit(s)
POL 332W - Politics of War 3 credit(s)
POL 421 - Political Violence 3 credit(s)
POL 429 - Seminar in Comparative Politics and Government 3 credit(s) *
POL 439 - Seminar in International Relations 3 credit(s) *

Global Development Track

AUCC 110 - Hunger: Problems of Scarcity and Choice 3 credit(s)
AUCC 210 - Cultures and Transnational Corporations 3 credit(s)
EC 211 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credit(s)
EC 330 - History of Economic Thought 3 credit(s)
EC 354 - Economic Growth and Development 3 credit(s)
EC 450 - International Economics 3 credit(s)
HIS 272 - Industrialization in Asia 3 credit(s)
IS 281 - Independent Study in International Studies 3 credit(s) *
IS 292 - Special Topics in International Studies 3 credit(s) *
IS 380 - International Studies Internship 3 credit(s) *
IS 381 - Independent Study in International Studies 3 credit(s) *
IS 392 - Special Topics: International Studies 3 credit(s) *
ML 342 - Studies in Modern Languages and Cultures *
ML 343 - Studies in Modern Languages and Cultures *
ML 470 - Integrative Capstone: Comparative Literature and Critical Theories 3 credit(s) *
POL 222 - Politics of the Third World 3 credit(s)
POL 231 - Global Political Economy 3 credit(s)
POL 321 - Political Change 3 credit(s)
POL 429 - Seminar in Comparative Politics and Government 3 credit(s) *
POL 439 - Seminar in International Relations 3 credit(s) *
SOC 273 - International Organized Crime 3 credit(s)

Note(s):

*Content varies. Must be approved by international studies steering committee.