International Studies Major (Bachelor of Arts)

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Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 124-126

Freshman - Credits: 32-34

Science and Math Core Requirements (Cr: 6-8)
Social Science Core Requirements (Cr: 6)
Foreign Language (Cr: 6)

ENG 101 - College Writing Seminar (Cr: 3)
Satisfies Core Requirement and Writing Designated Requirement
INT 100 - Internship I (Cr: 2)
IST 100 - Introduction to International Studies (Cr: 3)
LST 100 - Seminar in Academic Inquiry (Cr: 3)
Satisfies Core Requirement
PHL 220 - Ideas, Culture, and Social Thought (Cr: 3)

Sophomore - Credits: 32

(Recommended Study Abroad Semester)

Area Studies Elective (Cr: 3)
(taken abroad)
Foreign Language (Cr: 6)
International Studies Elective (Cr: 3)
Science and Math Core Requirement (Cr: 3)
Electives (Cr: 6)

ART 285 - Art and World Culture (Cr: 3)
GEO 315 - World Geography (Cr: 3)
Satisfies Core Requirement
INT 200 - Internship II (Cr: 2)
IST 315 - Intercultural Communication (Cr: 3)

Junior - Credits: 30

Arts and Humanities Core Requirement (Cr: 3)
Core Elective (Cr: 3)
International Studies Elective (Cr: 3)
Social Science Core Requirement (Cr: 3)
Electives (Cr: 6)

ENG 313 - World Literature (Cr: 3)
HST 310 - Economies and Peoples (Cr: 3)
LST 302 - Methods of Inquiry in the Humanities (Cr: 3)
POL 320 - Comparative Political Models (Cr: 3)

Senior - Credits: 30

Core Elective (Cr: 6)
Electives (Cr: 6)

IST 480 - Semester Internship (Cr: 12)
IST 489 - Senior Thesis I (Cr: 3)
Satisfies Core Requirement
IST 490 - Senior Thesis II (Cr: 3)
Satisfies Core Requirement

Area Studies Elective (taken abroad)

Students are required to take a course in the history and/or culture of the country in which they are studying abroad. Students should plan to enroll in this course (or courses) at the University they are attending during their study abroad experience.

International Studies Electives

XXX 388 Study Tour (Cr: 3)

ART 310 - Cross Cultural Practices of Creative Arts Therapy (Cr: 3)
ART 387 - Greek Study Tour (Cr: 3)
BUS 303 - International Business (Cr: 3)
BUS 350 - Global Marketing Management (Cr: 3)
CMM 400 - Contemporary Issues in Media Studies (Cr: 3)
ECN 304 - Economics of the European Union (Offered in Spain) (Cr: 3)
ENV 210 - Environmental Issues (Cr: 3)
HMS 387 - Mexican Culture and Community Service Project (Cr: 3)
HST 215 - Contemporary European Issues (Offered in Spain) (Cr: 3)
HST 301 - Communism, Fascism and Democracy (Cr: 3)
HTA 314 - Cultural and Economic Impact of Tourism (Cr: 3)
HTA 320 - The Cultural History of Food (Cr: 3)
MUS 325 - Music and the State (Cr: 3)
PHL 320 - Post-Modern Ideas (Cr: 3)
POL 330 - Human Rights (Cr: 3)
POL 380 - Environmental Politics (Cr: 3)
POL 390 - The Politics of Cyberterrorism (Cr: 3)
PSY 307 - Cultural Psychology (Offered in Mexico) (Cr: 3)
REL 104 - World Religions (Cr: 3)
SCN 242 - World Disease (Cr: 3)
SP 211 - Contemporary Spain (Offered in Spain) (Cr: 3)
SP 307 - Spanish Culture and Civilization (Offered in Spain) (Cr: 3)
SP 410 - Spanish Literature & Performing Arts (Offered in Spain) (Cr: 3)
SP 420 - Modern Spanish Novel (Offered in Spain) (Cr: 3)