International Studies, BA

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Requirements

In order to earn the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in International Studies, students must complete a minimum of 180 credits with a cumulative and major/department grade point average of 2.00, including the following:

I. Core Curriculum Requirements

Module I: Engaging Academic Inquiry

UCOR 1100 - Academic Writing Seminar
UCOR 1200 - Quantitative Reasoning (or MATH 1010 or above)
UCOR 1300 - Creative Expression and Interpretation
UCOR 1400 - Inquiry Seminar in the Humanities
UCOR 1600 - Inquiry Seminar in the Social Sciences
UCOR 1800 - Inquiry Seminar in the Natural Sciences (or BIOL 1610/1611, 2200, CHEM 1500/1501, PHYS 1050/1051, 1210/1211)

Module II: Engaging Jesuit Traditions

Module III: Engaging the World

II. College of Arts and Sciences Requirements

Modern Language 1150, 1250, 1350 or equivalent (15)

HIST 1210 - Studies in Modern Civilization (section designated for INST majors required)

NOTE:

All students with a major in the College of Arts and Sciences must demonstrate competency through the level of 1350 in a language other than English. This competency is ordinarily achieved by successful completion of the three-course sequence: 1150, 1250, and 1350. Because these courses are a college requirement, no courses in the sequence may be taken on a pass/fail, correspondence, or audit basis. Placement into other than the beginning course of the sequence is achieved by acceptable performance on the Modern Language Competency Examination. See the Modern Language Department for details on the examinations. International students educated to age 16 in a language other than English may request a waiver of this first-year language requirement.

III. Major Requirements

A minimum of 65 credits in international studies, including:

Area I: Foundational: 25 credits:

Area II: Professional Formation: 25 credits:

Modern Language above 1350 (15)
INST 3800 - Research in International Studies
INST 4900 - Senior Capstone

NOTE:

Students who place out of second year language (i.e., Modern Language above 1350) must take 30 credits of international studies major electives rather than 15.
Junior or senior standing is required for enrollment in INST 3800.
INST 3800 plus INST 2000 and any three other INST foundational courses are prerequisites for INST 4900.

Area III: Major Electives: 15 credits:

Choose 15 credits of approved electives from the list below. At least five credits must be designated Non-Western Humanities (NWH).

NOTE:

*ECON 2110 is required for some 3000 or 4000 level ECON classes. Please consult with the Department of Economics.

Departmental Honors

International Studies with Departmental Honors, BA

University Honors

International Studies and University Honors Program, BA