This program is designed to prepare for life and work in a global society by increasing knowledge of world cultures and current issues, offering experience abroad and helping students become effective communicators in multicultural settings.

The international studies major prepares students for possible careers in fields such as international mass media, government service, multi-national business and trade, international religious service, global environmental and medical research/service, and graduate study, etc.

The program is flexible and integrates the study of history, geography, religion, as well as language and culture, communication and business. Students may choose from emphasis areas in history, religion/philosophy, international business and languages.

International Studies Major (53 credits)

GEO 203 Introduction to Geography – 3 credits
HIS 101 World Civilizations I – 3 credits
HIS 102 World Civilizations II – 3 credits
POL 302 Comparative Government – 3 credits
REL 111 Introduction to Religion – 3 credits
COM 378 Intercultural Communication – 3 credits
300-level courses in same language – 6 credits

A cross-cultural immersion experience of study, service or work selected with faculty advisor – 6 credits

Interdisciplinary Discussion and Research – 5 credits
LAR 210 Current Global Issues – 1 credit
LAR 310 Current Global Issues – 1 credit
LAR 499 International Studies Research – 3 credits

Select nine credits each from two areas of emphasis below – 18 credits

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Religion/Philosophy
PHI 201 Introduction to Philosophy – 3 credits
PHI 202 Ethics – 3 credits
REL 140 Introduction to African Traditional Religions – 3 credits
REL 260 World Christianity – 3 credits
REL 323 History of Christianity – 3 credits
REL 324 Major Religions – 3 credits
REL 352 Christian Thought in the Non-Western World – 3 credits

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History
HIS 302 Modern Europe – 3 credits
HIS 304 History of Modern Asia – 3 credits
HIS 305 History of Mexico – 3 credits
HIS 321 Colonial Latin America – 3 credits
HIS 322 Modern Latin America – 3 credits
HIS 399 Special Topics: American Democracy and Culture – 3 credits
HIS 401 Immigration History – 3 credits
HIS 402 U.S.-Latin American Relations – 3 credits

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International Business
BUS 247 International Business – 3 credits
BUS 312 Cross-Cultural Management – 3 credits
BUS 351 International Marketing – 3 credits
ECO 331 International Economics and Trade – 3 credits

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Languages
GER 401 Survey of German Literature I – 3 credits
GER 402 Survey of German Literature II – 3 credits
GER 404 German Civilization – 3 credits
GER 406 Contemporary German Culture – 3 credits
SPA 401 Survey of Spanish Literature – 3 credits
SPA 402 Spanish Civilization – 3 credits
SPA 406 The Spanish Novel of the 19th Century – 3 credits
SPA 408 Latin American Literature – 3 credits

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Last updated on January 19, 2007