International Studies, B.A.

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A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies.

Core Requirements (46 to 49 credits)

FSYM 101 - The First Year Symposium Credits: (3)
PHIL 103 - Foundations of Philosophy Credits: (3)
WCIV 102 - Origins of the West Credits: (3)
PHIL 203 - Philosophy in the Modern Age Credits: (3)
WCIV 201 - The Western Imagination: the Renaissance to the Great War Credits: (3)
AMER 202 - America in the World Credits: (3)
THEOL 220 - Belief in Today’s World Credits: (3)
MATH 211 - Mathematical Thinking Credits: (3)
THEOL 320 - Encountering Christ Credits: (3)
World Language

OPTION 1: Students beginning a new language:
- XXXX 101 - Credits: (3)
- XXXX 102 - Credits: (3)
OPTION 2: Students placed into intermediate or higher language:
- XXXX 201/301 - Credits: (3)
Foundations of Social Science

Choose one of the following:
CJUST 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
ECON 101 - Foundations of Economics: Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
ECON 102 - Foundations of Economics: Microeconomics Credits: (3)
EDUC 100 - Foundations of American Education Credits: (4)
PSCI 100 - Foundations of Political Science: Democratic Processes in America Credits: (3)
PSYCH 100 - Foundations of Psychology Credits: (3)
SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology Credits: (3)
Laboratory Science
- GNSCI 1XX (non-science majors) Credits: (4) or
- BIOCH/BIOL/CHEM/PHYS XXX (science majors) Credits: (4)
- BIOL 110 Introduction to Biology I (4) (Required for Psychology majors)
Modernity in Literature, Art, Music, or Theatre

Choose one of the following:
ARMO 300 - Modernity in Visual Art Credits: (3)
ENMO 300 - Modernity in Literature Credits: (3) (Required for English majors)
MUMO 300 - Modernity in Music Credits: (3)
THMO 300 - Modernity in Theatre Credits: (3)
Global Encounters
- XXGE 3XX - Credits: (3) (English majors are required to take ENGE 3XX)
Ethics and the Human Good

Choose one of the following:
PHIL 300 - Ethics and Human Good Credits: (3)
THEOL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3) (Required for Theology majors)

Major Requirements

39 Credits:

ECON 101 - Foundations of Economics: Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
PSCI 201 - International Relations Credits: (3)
PSCI 206 - Comparative Politics Credits: (3)
PSCI 290 - Investigating Politics Credits: (3)
Choose one of the following:
PSCI 338 - American Foreign Policy Credits: (3)
HIST 338 - American Foreign Policy Credits: (3)
Choose one of the following:
ECON 310 - International Trade, Investments and Economics Credits: (3)
PSCI 349 - Political Economy & Globalization Credits: (3)
PSCI 360 - Political Analysis Credits: (3)
PSCI 498 - Senior Seminar Credits: (3)
XXXX 3XX - Advanced World Languages course Credits: (3)
XXXX 3XX - Advanced World Languages course Credits: (3)

Language courses must be approved by the coordinator of the International Studies major.

International Studies Electives (9 Credits)

Choose three of the following:

BUS 310 - International Trade, Investments and Economics Credits: (3)
BUS 319 - International Marketing Credits: (3)
BUS 336 - International Sport Management Credits: (3)
BUS 370 - International Finance Credits: (3)
BUS 460 - International Management: Cases Credits: (3)
COMM 225 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3)
ECON 310 - International Trade, Investments and Economics Credits: (3) (if not taken as requirement)
ECON 360 - Global Business and Economics Credits: (3)
EDGE 343 - Globalization and Education Credits: (3)
ENGL 328 - Modern Irish Literature Credits: (3)
ENGE 360 - African Literature Credits: (3)
ENGE 363 - Literature of the Caribbean Credits: (3)
ENGE 370 - Latin American Fiction Credits: (3)
ENGE 377 - Literature of Modern India Credits: (3)
ENGE 378 - Stories of Islam Credits: (3)
HIGE 311 - History of Mexico Credits: (3)
HIGE 316 - Central America and the Caribbean Credits: (3)
HIGE 324 - Rebels of the Atlantic: Age of Revolutions Credits: (3)
PHGE 335 - Islamic Philosophy Credits: (3)
PHGE 344 - Intercultural Dialogue Credits: (3)
PHIL 347 - Global Justice Credits: (3)
PHGE 375 - Mysticism East and West Credits: (3)
PSCI 190 - Terrorism and Counterinsurgence Credits: (3)
PSCI 270 - Israel and Palestine Credits: (3)
PSCI 280 - Government and Politics in Europe Credits: (3)
PSGE 313 - The Politics of the Middle East Credits: (3)
PSCI 314 - Politics and Culture in South America Credits: (3)
PSGE 315 - Politics in Asia Credits: (3)
PSGE 325 - The Politics of Developing Nations Credits: (3)
PSCI 333 - International Law and Organization Credits: (3)
PSGE 335 - Politics and Culture in Central America Credits: (3)
PSCI 339 - International Relations of the Middle East Credits: (3)
PSCI 341 - Women and War Credits: (3)
PSCI 342 - Peace and Security Credits: (3)
PSGE 343 - Politics of Africa Credits: (3)
PSCI 348 - Human Rights Credits: (3)
PSCI 349 - Political Economy & Globalization Credits: (3) (if not taken as requirement)
THEOL 336 - Catholic Social Teaching Credits: (3)
THGE 450 - Religions of the World Credits: (3)
THGE 451 - Mysticism East and West Credits: (3)
THGE 452 - Christianity in the East Credits: (3)
Courses above the 202 level in each modern language (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish).

Electives

33 to 36 Credits

Note

The three International Studies elective courses should be chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor and should be connected to one another by some rationale.

As part of the international studies major, students are strongly advised to undertake an internship in the international field (government, the private sector, international organizations, institutions or societies), to study abroad for a summer or semester, or to work on a project related to the international field.

DOUBLE-MAJORS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Double majors in Political Science and International Studies must complete all of the courses required for both majors. However, neither PSCI 338 nor PSCI 349 nor any of the courses counted as electives within the International Studies major may count as electives for the Political Science major, and at least two of the four electives for the Political Science major must come from the following list of courses: PSCI 126 , PSCI 212 , PSCI 227 , PSCI 235 , PSCI 238 , PSCI 311 ,PSCI 312 , PSCI 315 , PSCI 317 , PSCI 318 , or PSCI 332 .

To earn a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must also earn a major GPA of 2.0, and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.