International Studies

2001- 2002 Bulletin Information

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Director: Stephen D. Morris (460-7200)

International Studies Web Site

The International Studies major is a rigorous interdisciplinary program designed for students who wish to build a solid foundation for a career in international affairs. The program combines language fluency, international/ area studies, and international business, and, as such, fulfills the requirements for both the major and minor. The faculty directing the major is drawn mostly from the departments of foreign languages and literatures, geography, history, political science, sociology and anthropology.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Students majoring in International Studies should complete the 12 hours of core courses, one of three tracks of study, and a pre-professional program. The pre-professional program takes the place of a traditional minor. IS majors must also take AN 100, GEO 114 and HY 102 as part of their general education requirements since these courses are prerequisites for upper division courses in the major.

CORE COURSES (Required of all majors) (12 hrs)
• IS 100 Global Issues
• PSC 250 Comparative Politics
• PSC 270 International Relations
• GEO 312 World Economic Geography (W)

AREA CONCENTRATIONS (27 hrs)
Majors must complete one of the following tracks of study:

European Studies (27 hrs)
• 6 hours of a European language at the 200 level*
• GEO 314 Geography of Europe
• HY 357 Europe since 1918
• PSC 360 Politics of Europe
• 12 hrs electives from among the following: any 300-400 level course in European language or literature (if not in language pre-professional or double major program): EH 216; HY 244; HY 246; HY 249; HY 252; HY 347; HY 348: HY 355; HY 356; PSC 313; IS 492; IS 496; or any approved Special Topics or Variable Content course or Directed Readings focusing on contemporary Europe or European country.

*Students selecting the pre-professional program in Language or the language/IS double major should take an additional 6 hours of non-language electives.

PACE DEGREE PROGRAM

01 General Education Requirement

See General Education Requirements for the College of Arts and Sciences.

02 Foreign Language (6 HRS)

Satisfied with major requirements.

03-04 General Education Requirement

See General Education Requirements for the College of Arts and Sciences.

05 History, Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 HRS)

Select one: AN 101, GEO 115, HY 101, HY 235, HY 236, PSC 130, PSY 120, PSY 250, ECO 215, ECO 216, SY 109, SY 112, SS 199, SS 299

06-10 General Education Requirement

See General Education Requirements for the College of Arts and Sciences.

11 Major

AN 100
GEO 314
IS 100
PSC 270 GEO 114
HY 102
LG 205
PSC 360 GEO 312
HY 357
PSC 250

Select one group:
Group 1: LG 211 and LG 212
Group 2: LG 231 and LG 232
Group 3: LG 251 and LG 252
Group 4: LG 271 and LG 272

Select 12 hours: LG 300 - LG 400, EH 216, HY 244, HY 245, HY 246, HY 249, HY 252, HY 347, HY 348, HY 355, HY 356, HY 457, PHL 243, PHL 244, PSC 312, PSC 450, PSC 470, IS 492, IS 496

12 Major Residency/GPA

Complete at least 15 semester hours in residence in major at the 300 and/or 400 level FROM Depts of AN, GEO, HY, IS, PSC, LG, EH, PHL, ECO, MKT, ACC, MGT. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in major.

13 Minor/Pre-Professional Option

ACC 211 ECO 216
ECO 363 MKT 320

Select three: MGT 465, MKT 336, MKT 477, MKT 492, IS 496

15 University Residency Requirement/GPA

Complete at least 32 semester hours in residence at the 300 and/or 400 level. An overall GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation.

International Relations Track (27 hrs)

• 6 hours of a foreign language at the 200 level*
• PSC 251 World Leaders
• PSC 372 US Foreign Policy
• IS 492 Seminar
• 12 hours of electives from among the following: HY 303; HY 405; PSC 313; PSC 470; PSC 482; PSC 484; IS 492 (when content varies); IS 496; or any approved Special Topics or Variable Content course or Directed Readings focusing on International Relations.

*Students selecting the pre-professional program in Language or the language/IS double major should take an additional 6 hours of electives.

PACE DEGREE PROGRAM

01 General Education Requirement

See General Education Requirements for the College of Arts and Sciences.

02 Foreign Language (6 HRS)

Satisfied with major requirements.

03-04 General Education Requirement

See General Education Requirements for the College of Arts and Sciences.

05 History, Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 HRS)

Select one: AN 101, GEO 115, HY 101, HY 235, HY 236, PSC 130, PSY 120, PSY 250, ECO 215, ECO 216, SY 109, SY 112, SS 199, SS 299

06-10 General Education Requirement

See General Education Requirements for the College of Arts and Sciences.

11 Major

AN 100
HY 102
PSC 250
PSC 372
GEO 114
IS 100
PSC 251 GEO 312
IS 492
PSC 270

Select one group:
Group 1: LG 211 and LG 212
Group 2: LG 251 and LG 252
Group 3: LG 271 and LG 272
Group 4: LG 231 and LG 232
Group 5: LGS 206 LGS 207
Group 6: LGS 221 and LGS 222
Group 7: LGS 241 and LGS 242
Group 8: LGS 201 and LGS 202

Select 12 hours: HY 303, HY 303, HY 405, PSC 313, PSC 470, PSC 482, PSC 484, IS 492, IS 496

12 Major Residency/GPA

Complete at least 15 semester hours in residence in major at the 300 and/or 400 level FROM Depts of AN, GEO, HY, IS, PSC, LG, EH, PHL, ECO, MKT, ACC, MGT. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in major.

13 Minor/Pre-Professional Option

ACC 211 ECO 216
ECO 363 MKT 320

Select three: MGT 465, MKT 336, MKT 477, MKT 492 IS 496

15 University Residency Requirement/GPA

Complete at least 32 semester hours in residence at the 300 and/or 400 level. An overall GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation.

Latin-American Studies (27 hrs)

• 6 hours of Spanish at the 200 level*
• AN 347 Latin American Cultures and Societies
• GEO 315 Geography of Latin American
• HY 228 Latin America
• PSC 363 Politics of Latin America
• 9 hours of electives from among the following: any 300-400 level Spanish LG or Literature course (if not in language pre-professional or double major program); HY 321; HY 323; HY 325; HY 326; HY 429(W); PSC 450 (appropriate content); PSC 470 (appropriate content), IS 492; IS 496; or any approved Special Topics or Variable Content course or Directed Readings focusing on contemporary Latin American or a Latin American country.

*Students selecting the pre-professional program in Language or the language/IS double major should take an additional 6 hours of non-language electives.

PACE DEGREE PROGRAM

01 General Education Requirement - College of Arts and Sciences.

02 Foreign Language (6 HRS)

Satisfied with major requirements.

03-04 General Education Requirement - College of Arts and Sciences.

05 History, Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 HRS)

Select one: AN 101, GEO 115, HY 101, HY 235, HY 236, PSC 130, PSY 120, PSY 250, ECO 215, ECO 216, SY 109, SY 112, SS 199, SS 299

06-10 General Education Requirement - College of Arts and Sciences.

11 Major

AN 100       AN 347      GEO 114
GEO 312    GEO 315     HY 102
HY 228       IS 100         PSC 250
PSC 270     PSC 363
LG 231 and LG 232 or LG 234

Select 9 hours: LG 300 - LG 400, HY 321, HY 323, HY 325, HY 326, PSC 450, PSC 470, IS 492, IS 496

12 Major Residency/GPA

Complete at least 15 semester hours in residence in major at the 300 and/or 400 level FROM Depts of AN, GEO, HY, IS, PSC, LG, EH, PHL, ECO, MKT, ACC, MGT. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in major.

13 Minor/Pre-Professional Option

ACC 211 ECO 216
ECO 363 MKT 320

Select three: MGT 465, MKT 336, MKT 477, MKT 492 IS 496

15 University Residency Requirement/GPA

Complete at least 32 semester hours in residence at the 300 and/or 400 level. An overall GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation.

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM

Students should complete one of the following programs to help prepare them for a career in international business or international affairs. The pre-professional course of study takes the place of a traditional minor. Students taking a double major are not required to take the pre-professional program.

International Business (21 hrs)
The International Business option provides students with a basic foundation in business and best equips the student to enter the field of international business or related areas upon graduation.
• ACC 211 Accounting principles
• ECO 215 Principles of Macroeconomics
• ECO 363 International Economics
• MKT 320 Principles of Marketing
• 9 hrs electives from the following: MGT 465; MKT 336; MKT 477; MKT 492; IS 496

Language Specialization (21 hrs)
The Language Concentration option allows students to acquire a professional level of fluency in a foreign language as a complement to their international studies training. The requirements are 21 hours of study in a selected foreign language. Students wishing to concentrate in language should possibly consider the FL/IS double major described below. Note: This option may not be available for all languages.

Personalized Pre-Professional Program (21 hrs)
The Personalized Pre-Professional Program is designed primarily for students who wish to pursue graduate study and need a special program tailored to the needs of their expected graduate area. A pre-professional program consisting of a minimum of 21 semester hours including at least one upper-level seminar, directed studies, or internship. Proposals for a personalized program, drawn up by the student in consultation with his or her advisor, must be submitted for approval to the Program Director, International Studies Committee, and the Dean of Arts and Sciences before the first semester of the student’s junior year.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE/INTERNATIONAL STUDIES DOUBLE MAJOR
This program allows students to truly maximize their international training and experience. In addition to completing the 39 hours requirements for the International Studies major, the student will complete the program of study set out by the Department of Foreign languages. This option allows the student to develop their language skills well beyond the pre-professional component of the program. Moreover, Foreign language majors enjoy additional and special opportunities to participate in studies abroad programs.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
For a minor in International Studies, students must complete the following course of study: (21 hours) AN 100; GEO 114; GEO 312; HY 228; IS 100; PSC 250; PSC 270.

Descriptions of all International Studies (IS) courses

College of Arts and Sciences