International Studies Minor

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Coordinator: Amelia J. Harris

The minor in international studies is designed to provide students with understanding of the economic and political structures, languages and literatures, history and interrelationships of cultures other than their own. It is particularly suited to enhance the education of students majoring in English or history, concentrating in business, economics, or political science, or pursuing a major in foreign languages or foreign studies, but also useful for students in any other field of study such as the sciences. The student will plan a coherent curriculum in consultation with the international studies coordinator and the advisor of the academic major.

INT 4000 - International Studies Capstone (1) Pre/corequisite: 18 credit hours of coursework towards the International Studies minor.

In culmination of the International Studies Minor, students will complete original research on a topic that integrates their coursework for the minor, is international in scope, and will include foreign travel. The capstone will be completed under the direction of the International Studies Coordinator or a designated professor.

The minor will include:

This requirement can be satisfied with FRE 2010/GER 2010/SPA 2010 and 2020, 3000 or 4000 level courses in FRE 1010 /GER 1010 /SPA 1010 , or 1010 and 1020 from a second foreign language.
12 to 15 credits of 3000 or 4000 level courses that students will choose in consultation with the International Studies Coordinator from the list below. To ensure that the minor is interdisciplinary, students must select courses from at least 3 of the following 4 areas of study: Business and Economics, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences. Special topics courses, independent study courses, short-term and semester abroad courses, and courses specializing in specific countries or geographical regions may also be approved by the International Studies Coordinator.
A one credit hour capstone course (INT 4000 ) which will be interdisciplinary, international in scope, and will normally include foreign travel. The capstone will be completed under the direction of the International Studies Coordinator or a designated professor. Students may not count classes required for their major(s) towards the International Studies minor. The exception of 2010 and 2020 for foreign language/foreign studies majors must be approved by the Department of Language and Literature.

Required Courses

BUS 3140 - International Business Credit(s): 3
OR
ECO 3140 - International Business Credit(s): 3
ECO 3120 - International Trade/Pol Issues Credit(s): 3
ECO 3170 - Environmental Economics Credit(s): 3
ART 3510 - History Of Art II Credit(s): 3
HIS 3230 - The Age Of Global Contacts Credit(s): 3
OR
HIS 4230 - The Age Of Global Contacts Credit(s): 3
HIS 3640 - Foreign Policy U.S. Since 1900 Credit(s): 3
OR
HIS 4640 - Foreign Policy U.S. Since 1900 Credit(s): 3
MUS 3038 - Popular and World Music
PHI 3020 - Social And Political Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 3200 - Environmental Ethics Credit(s): 3
REL 3000 - Religions Of The World Credit(s): 3
MUS 3038 - Popular and World Music
THT 3000 - Theatrical Aesthetics Credit(s): 3
THT 3002 - Theater History & Lit. II Credit(s): 3
PED 3410 - Sport In Society Credit(s): 3
POL 4810 - International Relations Credit(s): 3
POL 4820 - American Foreign Policy Credit(s): 3
PSY 3060 - Cultural Diversity Credit(s): 3
SOC 3250 - Popular Culture Credit(s): 3
SOC 3600 - Sociology Of Race & Ethnicity Credit(s): 3
SOC 3750 - Environmental Sociology Credit(s): 3
GLG 3020 - Environmental Geology Credit(s): 3

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