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International Studies Major, B.A.

I. Required Core Courses

ANTH 1110 Cultural Anthropology (3 credits)
GEOG 1400 World Regional Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 2100 Introduction to Physical Geography (3 credits)
HST 2660 Women and History (3 credits)
HST 2700 World Religions (3 credits)
INTL 2509 The Global Economy (3 credits)
POL 1300 Introduction to International Relations (3 credits)

Subtotal 21 Credits

II. Second Language

The normal expectation is that the student will complete the equivalent of 14 semester credits in a single second language. Students may petition, based on their regional option (see below), to complete this requirement using two languages, e.g., someone in the Asian option, having only 8 credits of Chinese available, could complete the first or second year of some other language.

Subtotal 14 Credits

III. Required Options (select one from A and one from B)

A. Topical – 9 credits

1. International Political Economy
2. Humanities

B. Regional – 9 credits

1. Asia
2. Europe

Subtotal 18 Credits

A. Topical Options

Note: Asterisked (*) courses have prerequisites not included in this major or require consent of instructor.

1. International Political Economy

Select 9 credits from at least two of the following disciplines:

*ECON 3400 International Trade and Finance (3 credits)
GEOG 2300 Economic Geography (3 credits)
HST 3409 Colonialism and Modernization in the Non-Western World (3 credits)
PHIL 3390 Marxist Philosophy (3 credits)
POL 3120 Global Resource Politics (3 credits)
POL 3170 International Relations (3 credits)
POL 3180 International Law and Organization (3 credits)
POL 3190 International Political Economy (3 credits)

2. Humanities

Select 9 credits from at least two of the following disciplines:

ENGL 2250 Understanding Literature (3 credits): With consent of program director when topic is appropriate.
ENGL 3607 Film Topics (3 credits): With consent of program director when topic is appropriate.
*GER 3312 Introduction to the Study of German Culture and Literature (3 credits)
HUM 2100 European Culture and Civilization (3 credits)
HUM 2130 Non-Western Cultures and Civilization (3 credits)
MASC 2190 International Communication (3 credits)
PHIL 3380 Political Philosophy (3 credits)
*SPAN 4420 Twentieth Century Literature (3 credits)
THTR 3707 Asian Theatre: Classic and Modern (3 credits)

B. Regional Options

1. Asia

Select 9 credits from at least two of the following disciplines:

GEOG 3820 Geography of Asia (3 credits)
HST 3419 East Asia (3 credits)
HST 3429 South and Southeast Asia (3 credits)
INTL 2100 Instructed International Tour (in Asia) (1-3 credits)
INTL 2200 International Study Experience--Humanities (1-3 credits)
INTL 2300 Comparative International Study Project (in Asia) (1-3 credits)
INTL 2400 International Study Experience--Social Science (1-3 credits)
PHIL 3360 Asian Philosophy (3 credits)
POL 3130 Asian Political Development (3 credits)

2. Europe

Select 9 credits from at least two of the following disciplines:

GEOG 3810 Geography of Europe (3 credits)
HST 2580 Russia (3 credits)
INTL 2100 Instructed International Tour (in Europe) (1-3 credits)
INTL 2200 International Study Experience--Humanities (1-3 credits)
INTL 2300 Comparative International Study Project (in Europe) (1-3 credits)
INTL 2400 International Study Experience--Social Science (1-3 credits)
PHIL 3320 Modern Philosophy (3 credits)
PHIL 3330 Nineteenth Century Philosophy (3 credits)
POL 3160 Comparative European Politics (3 credits)

IV. Culmination

A. INTL 4100 International Studies Seminar (3 credits)

B. International Experience (3 credits)

1. BSU program abroad, internship, or student teaching abroad or study at a foreign university with International Studies Council approval, or
2. Participation in Model UN or Model Arab League, or
3. Comparable experience approved by the student’s advisor and the International Studies director.

Subtotal 6 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major 59 Credits

A Total of 128 Semester Credits is Required for a Bachelor’s Degree