The International Studies major comprises a total of 12 units,
with a core curriculum consisting of Global Issues, International Economics,
International Politics, and Senior Seminar in International Politics and Foreign
Policy. Some degree of language proficiency is required. Courses should
ordinarily be at the level of 300 or above and should provide an internally consistent
program. You may choose to do a General International Studies major (see below), or
concentrate on a Regional Studies (Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, or Middle
East). Follow the links above to access requirements for each area studies. Please note
that each area studies compromises the core curriculum as well as area-specific
requirements.
REQUIRED COURSES FOR ALL MAJORS (CORE CURRICULUM)
PG 210 |
Global Issues: International Law, Terrorism, Issues of War & Peace |
Kay |
ECON 372 |
International Economics* |
Rahman |
PG 360 |
International Politics |
Kay |
PG 499B |
Senior Seminar in International Politics and Foreign Policy |
Kay |
*NOTE: ECON 372, International Economics, has as pre-requisites ECON 110, ECON 251 (research methods), and ECON 252. ECON 251 and ECON 252 have MATH 105, 260, or 360 as pre-requisites. By special arrangement with Dr. Rahman, ISP majors are not required to take ECON 252 (micro-economics) and ECON 251, but for those going on to graduate studies, we strongly recommend you do take them, as they are required for entry to some graduate programs. Dr. Rahman wil assist you as needed in ECON 372.
GENERAL INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAJOR
Please note that courses should ordinarily be at the 300 level or above and should provide an internally consistent program.
ECON 353 |
Economic Development |
Rahman |
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HIST 380 |
American Foreign Relations, 1898-1989 |
Flamm |
|
or |
PG 361 |
American Foreign Policy |
Kay |
PG 362 |
International Organization |
Kay |
GEOG 345 |
Economic Geography |
Ebel |
|
ECON 357 |
History of Economic Thought |
Staff |
|
ECON 370 |
Economic Systems |
Rahman |
|
ECON 376 |
International Business |
Boos |
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HIST 352 |
20th Century Europe |
Gingerich |
|
HIST 354/ECON 356 |
Economic History |
Spall |
|
HIST 380 |
American Foreign Relations |
Flamm |
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PG 344 |
Comparative Political Topics: Democratization |
Franklin |
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PG 346 |
Comparative Politics: Europe |
Franklin |
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PG 361 |
American Foreign Policy |
Kay |
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* |
HIST 377 |
America at Peace and War, 1918-1945 |
Flamm |
* |
HIST 378 |
America Ascendant, 1945-1989 |
Flamm |
| SOAN 367 | Human Ecology | Peoples |
| * | WGS 300.2 |
Gender, Globalization, Militarization |
Bhaskaran |
*NOTE: Needs specific arrangements. See "Individual Course Approval Form" at rear of International Studies major listings booklet.
Appropriate courses from the departments of Fine Arts, Humanities/ Classics, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Theatre and Dance. Courses should ordinarily be at the 300 level or above, and should be consistent with your overall program. Courses listed below may be appropriate; asterisks indicate especially appropriate courses. Courses usually include several countries within their purview. Asterisks indicate especially appropriate courses.
ART 345 |
Modern Art (paper must be non-United States) |
Kalb |
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ART 348 |
Asian |
Staff |
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* |
ART 400.1 |
Islamic Art |
Neuman de Vegvar |
FREN 254 |
Composition and Conversation: Topics in French Culture I (1/2 unit) |
Bellocq |
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FREN 255 |
Composition and Conversation: Topics in Francophone Culture I (1/2 unit) |
Fete |
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FREN 256 |
Composition and Conversation: Topics in French Culture II (1/2 unit) |
Bellocq |
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FREN 257 |
Composition and Conversation: Topics in Francophone Culture II (1/2 unit) |
Fete |
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FREN 350 |
Foundations of French Literature |
Wiebe |
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FREN 351 |
Introduction to French Literature |
Bellocq |
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FREN 355 |
Masterpieces of French Literature in Translation |
Fete |
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FREN 359 |
Themes in Twentieth Century Literature in Translation |
Bellocq |
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FREN 364 |
The Classical Heritage |
Wiebe |
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FREN 365 |
The Rebellious Spirit |
Fete |
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FREN 371 |
Topics in Prose of the Modern Period |
Bellocq |
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FREN 372 |
The Dramatic Traditions of the Modern Period |
Courtney |
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FREN 378 |
French Civilization |
Staff |
|
* |
FREN 379 |
Civilization of the Francophone World |
Fete |
GERM 356 |
History of German Civilization |
Wolber |
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GERM 361 |
The German Novella |
Kremling |
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GERM 363 |
The Age of Goethe |
Wolber |
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GERM 365 |
20th Century German Literature |
Kremling |
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HMCL 255 |
The Devil, the Hero, and God |
Biehl/Merkel |
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HMCL 260 |
Public Life and Private Lives |
Biehl |
|
* |
HMCL 265 |
Freedom and Constraint |
Aneja/Mottahedeh |
HMCL 280 |
The Tragic Vision |
Biehl |
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HMCL 285 |
Smiles and Laughter |
Staff |
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HMCL 290 |
Rogue's Progress: The Picaresque Experience |
Merkel |
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HMCL 350 |
Reason and Romanticism |
Merkel |
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HMCL 360 |
Great Books of the 19th Century |
Merkel |
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* |
HMCL 375 |
Postmodern World Literatures |
Aneja/Mottahedeh |
* |
HMCL 499A/ WOMS 499E |
HMCL Senior Seminar: Women in Literature: Women of Color ; WGS Senior Seminar: The Representation of Women of Color in Literature and Art |
Aneja/Mottahedeh |
* |
MUS 348 |
Music in World Cultures |
Roden |
MUS 359 |
Music of the 20th Century (paper must be non-United States) |
Roden |
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PHIL 348 |
History of Modern and Contemporary Philosophy |
Calef |
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PHIL 354 |
Social and Political Philosophy |
Stone-Mediator |
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PHIL 390 |
Seminar in Existentialism |
Murchland |
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REL 337 |
Anti-Semitism, Zionism, and the Holocaust |
Phillips |
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REL 341 |
Islam and the Way of the Prophet |
Michael |
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REL 343 |
Hinduism |
Michael |
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REL 344 |
Gandhi: Religion and Social Change in Modern Asia |
Michael |
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REL 346 |
Chinese and Japanese Religion |
Staff |
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REL 351 |
Existence and Faith |
Twesigye |
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REL 353 |
Christian Theology and the Challenge of Non-Western Traditions |
Twesigye |
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SPAN 254 |
Conversation-Composition: Topics in Spanish Culture |
Harper |
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SPAN 255 |
Conversation-Composition: Topics in the Culture of Latin America |
Lenfest |
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| SPAN 300.1 | Directions in Spanish Film and Literature |
Harper |
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SPAN 300.3 |
The Avant-Garde in Spain |
Kent |
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SPAN 350 |
Introduction to Literature |
Harper |
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SPAN 351 |
Introduction to Spanish Literature |
Kent |
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SPAN 352 |
Introduction to Latin American Literature |
Ballón |
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SPAN 355 |
Masterpieces of Hispanic Literature in Translation |
Harper |
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SPAN 361 |
Contemporary Spanish Drama |
Harper |
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SPAN 362 |
Latin American Short Story and Poetry |
Ballón |
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SPAN 363 |
Spain in the Twentieth Century |
Harper |
|
* |
SPAN 364 |
The Latin American Novel Within its Cultures |
Ballón |
SPAN 367 |
The Short Story, Short Prose, Fiction, and Non-Fiction |
Harper |
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SPAN 377 |
Contemporary Spanish Literature |
Salamanca Prog. |
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THEA 371 |
Drama and Theatre in the 20th Century |
Rabby |
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