International Studies, BA

NOTE:

Students earning this major 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 Languages and Cultures 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.

Area I: Foundational (30 credits):

• HIST 2010 - Workshop in World History 5 credit hours
• INST 2000 - Global Cultural Citizenship 5 credit hours
• INST 2100 - World Geography 5 Credit Hours
• INST 2300 - Introduction to Comparative Politics 5 credit hours
• INST 2600 - Introduction to International Politics 5 credit hours

Area II: Research & Professional Formation (25 credits):

• Modern Language above 1350 (15) ¹
• INST 3800 - Research in International Studies 5 credit hours
• INST 4900 - Senior Capstone 5 credit hours

Area III: Electives (15 credits):

Students are required to take at least 15 credits in a particular area of interest, including 5 credits of non-Western humanities (NWH) and 10 credits of 3000-4000- level courses ^{2, 3}. Elective courses can be selected from one of three concentrations shown below or a student may choose to design their own. Approved courses are listed below. Other options with advisor approval. 

• Human Rights
• Conflict, Diplomacy and Peace
• Sustainable Development
• Individualized 

Area IV: Experiential Learning

At least three of the 70 credits in the International Studies program must be from one of the following options:

• Completed as part of an approved Study Abroad Program ⁴
• INST 4950 - International Studies Internship   ⁵ (local internationally oriented internship)

NOTES:

1. 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.

2. At least five elective credits must be designated Non-Western Humanities (NWH).

3. At least ten elective credits must be 3000-4000 level.

4. Credits can be from a short-term study abroad course, or a quarter-length (or more) study abroad program.

5. INST 4950 - Internship counts as elective in any of the four concentrations.