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International Studies Undergraduate Curricular Requirements

International Studies (B.A.)

International Studies (B.A.)

Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3), the general requirements for the B.A. degree, and:

Econ 201 and 202

Principles of Economics; or

Econ 272

Foundations of Economic Analysis (4-6 cr)

IS 310

The United Nations or

PolS 235

Political Research Methods and Approaches (3 cr)

IS 495

International Studies Senior Seminar (3 cr)

PolS 237

International Politics or

PolS 205

Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 cr)

Stat 150

Intro to Statistics or

Stat 251

Statistical Methods (3 cr)

Six credits chosen from:

Anth 220

Peoples of the World (3 cr)

EnvS 225

International Environmental Issues Seminar (3 cr)

Geog 200

World Regional Geography (3 cr)

IS 195

International Studies Freshman Seminar (3 cr)

JAMM 490

Global Media (3 cr)

Soc 323

Political Economy (3 cr)

At least 12 cr from one of the following issue emphases: international relations, international economics and business, global resources and development (see courses below)

At least 12 cr from one of the following regional emphases: Latin America, Europe, Asia (see courses below)

Demonstrated proficiency in a modern foreign language correlating with the region of emphasis and equivalent to that gained from six semesters of university study. Exceptions include any class taught in English including: Chin 331, Chin 330, Chin 363, Russ 410, and Russ 430. (0-22 cr)

In addition, international experience in the student's region of emphasis is required for all students in this major. The experience must extend consecutively for at least 10-12 weeks, be qualified for at least 12 credits, and include an academic project or assignment and immersion in the culture of the country. All costs associated with the international experience are the responsibility of the student.

The requirement of international experience will normally be fulfilled by completing a registered credit program such as study abroad, student exchange, student teaching, or internship. In general, credits are registered on the UI campus; course work and field experience are taken abroad.

In some cases, permission may be granted to complete noncredit work experience that places the student abroad for a contracted length of time. Normally this work assignment will be completed during the degree program. In some instances, prior work experience may be accepted based on the following criteria: verification, length, nature, recentness, and relevancy of experience.

Issue Emphases in International Studies

Recommended courses for completion of requirement (special topic courses may be used when approved by the director).

A. International Relations

Geog 365

Political Geography (3 cr)

Hist 430

U.S. Diplomatic History (3 cr)

Hist 458

Military History (3 cr)

IS 320

Model United Nations (2 cr)

JS 335 or Soc 335

Terrorism, Society and Justice (3 cr)

PolS 382

Post-Communist Politics (3 cr)

PolS 438

Conduct of American Foreign Policy (3 cr)

PolS 440

International Organizations and International Law (3 cr)

PolS 449

World Politics and War (3 cr)

PolS 487

Political Violence and Revolution (3 cr)

B. International Economics and Business

AgEc 481

Agricultural Markets in a Global Economy (3 cr)

Bus 481

International Finance (3 cr)

Bus 482

International Marketing (3 cr)

Econ 446

International Economics (3 cr)

Econ 447

International Development Economics (3 cr)

C. Global Resources and Development

AgEc 481

Agricultural Markets in a Global Economy (3 cr)

Anth 462

Human Issues in International Development (3 cr)

CSS 493

International Land Preservation and Conservation Systems (3 cr)

For 495

International Wildland Management (1-3 cr, max 3)

Geog 350

Geography of Development (3 cr)

Geog 360

Population Dynamics and Distribution (3 cr)

Geog 409

Rural Development (3 cr)

PolS 480

Politics of Development (3 cr)

REM 358

Natural Resources of the World (3 cr)

Soc 340

Social Change & Globalization (3 cr)

Soc 440

Post-Colonialism (3 cr)

Regional Emphases in International Studies

A. Latin America

FLEN 394

Latin American Literature in Translation (3 cr)

Hist 435

Latin America: The Colonial Era (3 cr)

Hist 438

Modern Mexico (3 cr)

Hist 439

Modern Latin America (3 cr)

Hist 440

Social Revolution in Latin America (3 cr)

Span 306

Culture and Institutions of Latin America (3 cr)

Span 402

Readings: Spanish American Literature (3 cr)

Span 413

Spanish American Short Fiction (3 cr)

B. Europe

Engl 342

Survey of British Literature (3 cr)

FLEN 307

The European Union (3 cr)

FLEN 313

Modern French Literature in Translation (3 cr)

FLEN 324

German Literature in Translation (3 cr)

FLEN 393

Spanish Literature in Translation (3 cr)

Fren 304

Connecting French Language and Culture (4 cr)

Fren 305

Reading French Texts (3 cr)

Fren 407

Topics in French Literature (3 cr)

Fren 408

Topics in French Culture and Institutions (3 cr)

Germ 306

Introduction to German Literature (3 cr)

Germ 420

Topics in German Culture and Literature - Themes (3 cr)

Hist 350

European Cultural History, 1600-1800 (3 cr)

Hist 366

Intellectual and Cultural History of Modern Europe (3 cr)

Hist 447

The Renaissance (3 cr)

Hist 451

Age of the French Revolution (3 cr)

Hist 452

19th Century Europe (3 cr)

Hist 455

20th Century Europe (3 cr)

Hist 466

Eastern Europe Since 1774 (3 cr)

Hist 467

Russia to 1894 (3 cr)

Hist 468

Russia and Soviet Union Since 1894 (3 cr)

Hist 469

Modern France (3 cr)

PolS 381

Western European Politics (3 cr)

Span 305

Culture and Institutions of Spain (3 cr)

Span 401

Readings: Spanish Literature (3 cr)

C. Asia/Africa

FLEN 331

Japanese Anime (3 cr)

Hist 331

The Age of African Empires (3 cr)

Hist 457

History of the Middle East (3 cr)

Hist 482

Japan, 1600 to Present (3 cr)

Hist 484

Modern China, 1840s to Present (3 cr)

Hist 485

Chinese Social and Cultural History (3 cr)

IS 325

Topics in Islamic Studies (3 cr)

IS 326

Topics in African Studies (3 cr)

Phil 307

Buddhism (3 cr)

Other courses with an international component may be used as electives with permission of the school director.