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Interdisciplinary International Studies Major

Program Competencies

For the successful completion of the IIS major, students will learn to:

  1. Interact with people who are culturally diverse;
  2. Gain knowledge of other cultures, languages and institutions;
  3. Understand how the historical and cultural backgrounds shape current events;
  4. Develop interdisciplinary analytical skills; and
  5. Assess current political and economic changes.

Assessment Procedures

  1. Study Abroad
  2. Exit proficiency exams
  3. Capstone
  4. Surveys of graduating seniors

Program Requirements

General Education

General Education courses

variable
IST 499CSenior Seminar

3
Total Credit Hours:36

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.

Major Requirements

IIS Core Requirements

IST 101Introduction to International Studies

3
IST 399Selected Topics in International Studies

3
IST 499CSenior Seminar

3
Choose three:
ECON 201Principles of Macroeconomics

3
GEO 300World Geography

3
GOVT 230Introduction to Comparative Politics

3
HST 271World History since 1500

3
Total Credit Hours:18

Region of Expertise - Choose one track.

Track 1 — Eurasian Region

Choose four, with a maximum of two per discipline:

CHI 300Contemporary Chinese Literature and Chinese Society

3
PHIL 320Asian Philosophy

3
GEO 383Asia

3
GOVT 337Politics of Asia

3
GOVT 334Russia and Eastern European Governments

3
HST 319The Russian Empire

3
HST 324Modern China

3
HST 325Japanese Civilization

3
HST 375Twentieth Century Asian Wars

3
Total Credit Hours:12

Track 2 — Latin American Region

Choose four, with a maximum of two per discipline:

ART 464Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Art

3
GEO 320Latin America

3
GEO 326Cuba & The Caribbean

3
GOVT 332Politics of Latin America and the Caribbean

3
HST 326Latin American History

3
SPA 306Latin American Culture and Civilization

3
Total Credit Hours:12

Track 3 — European Region

Choose four, with a maximum of two per discipline:

ART 481German Art of the 20th Century

3
FRN 203Introduction to France

3
FRN 205French Culture and Civilization

3
GEO 331Europe

3
GOVT 330Parliamentary Democracies

3
HST 314Nineteenth Century Europe

3
HST 315Twentieth Century Europe

3
HST 319The Russian Empire

3
HST 320Modern Germany

3
SPA 304Spanish Culture & Civilization

3
Total Credit Hours:12

Track 4 — Africa and the Middle East Region

Choose four, with a maximum of two per discipline:

GEO 328Africa

3
GEO 385The Middle East

3
GOVT 331Politics of the Middle East and North Africa

3
HST 321The Middle East

3
HST 322African History

3
IST 312Islamic Cultures of Africa

3
Total Credit Hours:12

Track 5 — Global Issues

Choose four, with a maximum of two per discipline:

AGR 204World Food

3
ART 482Contemporary World Art

3
CRIM 316Global Crime and Terrorism

3
ENG 211Introduction to World Literature I

3
GEO 311Geography Global Economy

3
GOVT 362Current World Problems

3
GOVT 364International Relations

3
HST 346United States Foreign Relations

3
NURS 345Global Health

3
Total Credit Hours:12

Supplemental Requirements

An Overseas Experience
Foreign Language Requirement

9
Total Credit Hours:12

Overseas Experience: This must be approved by the chair of the department and is a prerequisite for capstone. To help students with this requirement, financial scholarships will be made available.

Foreign Language Requirement: (six-credits must be in the same language)

Total Credit Hours: 120