38 credit hours minimum
NOTE: Students desiring to study in a country whose native language is not taught at Augustana at the Conversation and Composition level should make arrangements with the Coordinator.
TRACK A: 39 credit hours minimum
This track is designed for students who plan to study abroad in a country whose primary language is not English. Track A students must take 9 credit hours of electives, plus FREN, GERM, SPAN 320 or SPAN 321.
TRACK B: 38 credit hours minimum
This track is designed for students who plan to study abroad in a country whose primary language is English. Track B students must take 12 credit hours of electives.
Required Courses: 26 credit hours (required for both tracks)
| INST 100 | Introduction to International Studies | 1 |
| INST 200 | Living and Learning Abroad | 1 |
| INST 390 | Senior Research Project | 1 |
| GOVT 120 | Politics in a Diverse World | 3 |
| HIST 110 | Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 111 | Western Civilization II | 3 |
| | |
| FREN 211 | Intermediate French II | 4 |
| OR | |
| GERM 211 | Intermediate German II | 4 |
| OR | |
| SPAN 211 | Intermediate Spanish II | 4 |
| | |
| | Approved Semester Length Study Abroad Program | 10 (or more) |
Electives chosen from the following courses: (Note: Additional courses may qualify - see Coordinator)
Track A requires 9 hours. Track B requires 12 hours
No more than two courses may be taken from one category; no more than three of the credit hours selected may be used to satisfy another major; some of the courses may require prerequisites. Courses taken abroad may also fulfill this requirement with prior approval.
World Cultural Survey:
| ENGL 225 | World Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 226 | World Literature II | 3 |
| FREN 340 | Civilization and Culture of France | 3 |
| FREN 341 | Francophone Culture and Literature | 3 |
| FREN 380 | French Seminar: | 3- 4 |
| GERM 340 | German Civilization and Culture | 3 |
| GERM 380 | German Seminar: | 3 |
| HIST 230 | Cultural History of Mexico from the Aztecs to the Zetas | 3 |
| MDFL 152 | Central and West-African Cinema | 3 |
| MUSI 210 | Music History and Literature to 1750 | 3 |
| MUSI 212 | Music History and Literature: 1750 to Present | 3 |
| RELI 251 | Judaism, Islam and the Christian Faith | 3 |
| RELI 341 | World Religions: Hinduism and Buddhism | 3 |
| SPAN 380 | Spanish Seminar: | 3 |
| THEA 215 | Theatre History and Literature I | 3 |
| THEA 216 | Theatre History and Literature II | 3 |
World Literature:
| ENGL 330 | Seminar in Later American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 340 | Seminar in Non-Western Literature | 3 |
| FREN 360 | History of the Literature of France I | 3 |
| FREN 361 | History of the Literature of France II | 3 |
| FREN 396 | Topics in Francophone Literature | 3 |
| GERM 360 | History of German Literature I | 3 |
| GERM 361 | History of German Literature II | 3 |
| GERM 396 | Topics in German Literature: | 3- 4 |
| MUSI 214W | Music History and Literature of the Non-Western World | 3 |
| SPAN 360 | History of the Literature of Spain I | 3 |
| SPAN 361 | History of the Literature of Spain II | 3 |
| SPAN 362 | History of the Literature of Latin America | 3 |
| SPAN 370 | Modern Latin American Novel | 3 |
| SPAN 396 | Topics in Hispanic Literature: | 3 |
World Government and Their Histories:
| GOVT 215 | Asian Politics | 3 |
| GOVT 325 | International Law | 3 |
| GOVT 345W | Identity Conflict and World Politics | 3 |
| GOVT 385 | International Politics | 3 |
| HIST 261 | History of Latin America 1450-2010 | 3 |
| HIST 324W | The Reformation | 3 |
| HIST 325 | A Revolutionary Time: Europe During the Modern Era | 3 |
| HIST 345 | Ireland North and South: From Revolutionary Era to Troubled Times 1798-1998 | 3 |
| HIST 355 | Hitler and the Holocaust | 3 |
International Business and Economics:
| BSAD 428 | International Strategic Management | 3 |
| BSAD 433 | International Finance | 3 |
| COMM 300 | Intercultural/International Communication | 3 |
| ECON 333 | International Political Economy | 3 |
International Internship:
Special Topics in International Studies:
International Studies Sample Plan of Study
Following is one possible way to complete the major.
Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim. Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.
First Year
Fall Semester
| FYS 110 | First Year Seminar I | 4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Interim
Spring Semester
Second Year
Fall Semester
Interim
Spring Semester
Third Year
Fall Semester
Interim
Spring Semester
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Interim
Spring Semester