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International Studies

International Studies (B.A.)

International Studies Minor

Bill L. Smith, Director (338 Admin Bldg. 83844-3177; phone 208/885-6527). Faculty: Kodjotse Afatchao, Bill L. Smith; other faculty are provided by supporting departments from across campus.

The Program in International Studies offers a unique, interdisciplinary approach to studying global issues. Students take a core of common courses in a Global Theme during the freshman and sophomore years, and then select an issue emphasis and a regional emphasis which shape the courses taken during the junior and senior years. The regional emphasis is supplemented by language study and an international experience of at least ten weeks' duration. Such international experience can take the form of studying abroad, completing an internship abroad, or participating in service learning or other volunteer experience abroad.

Program staff and faculty emphasize experiential learning, undergraduate research opportunities, and excellence in teaching for all students in the program.

Courses

See the course description section for courses in International Studies (IS) and in the Martin Institute (Mrtn).