International Studies Minor

Marie Olson Lounsbery, Acting Director, A-115 Brewster Building

The international studies minor program is designed to provide a central core of study along with a world region or academic topic and is available to students in any undergraduate division of the university. The minor will provide insight into social, political, cultural, and economic areas of international importance in our increasingly globalized society.

The minor program, coordinated through the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences requires 24 s.h. credit and can be earned with or without participation in either overseas opportunities or language training, although both are encouraged. Courses must be approved by the coordinator. No course credit counted toward a student’s major may be used to fulfill the requirements of the program.

1. Core - 9 s.h.

INTL 1000 - Introduction to International Studies

Choose two from the following; maximum of one from any discipline:

2. Concentration - 12 s.h.

(Choose one.)

African Studies:

Choose a minimum of 6 s.h. from:

Choose an additional 6 s.h. from the remaining courses above or from the following or from a combination of the two.

Asian Studies:

Choose four from:

European Studies:

Choose one from:

Group I - Fine Arts, Literature, Music, and Philosophy

Group II - Geography and Political Science

Group III - History:

Group IV

Choose one additional course from Groups I, II, III, or any subject-related course with prior approval of international studies coordinator:

Latin-American Studies:

Choose four from:

Specialized Concentration:

With the advice and written approval of the coordinator and the coordinating committee of the international studies minor, a student may develop a topical course of studies (totaling 12 s.h.) around a specific theme in international studies. The following examples are suggestive of possible themes: international environmental problems, global communications, human rights issues, peace and world order studies, international trade/ technology, population/demographic issues, international art, comparative religions, comparative literatures, comparative gender relations, language, and civilization.

3. Senior Seminar - 3 s.h.

INTL 5000 - Senior Seminar in International Studies