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Special Programs in Liberal Studies Major
International Studies Concentration
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Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Required: 122 semester hours, to include at least 36 hours at or above the 300 course level
Concentrations and AOS Codes:
Global Affairs and International Development, U809
Inter Cultural Studies, U810
European Studies, U812
Russian Studies, U802
African Studies (minor only), U818
Asian Studies (minor only), U819


Requirements

I General Education Core Requirements (GEC)
See complete GEC requirements and approved course listings for all categories.
Students may select courses for:
Sem hrs
Literature (GLT) 3
Fine Arts (GFA)

3

Philosophical, Religious, Ethical Principles (GPR) 3
Historical Perspectives on Western Culture (GHP)

3

Mathematics (GMT) 3
Natural Sciences (GNS)
one must be a laboratory course; each must have a different departmental prefix

6-7

Reasoning and Discourse (GRD)
ENG 101 or FMS 115 or RCO 101, and one additional GRD course
6
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB)

6

Department specifies courses for:

One additional GLT course (student may select) 3


II General Education Marker Requirements
See details and courses. It is possible to meet all GE Marker Requirements while completing the GE Core requirements or courses required by the major/concentration.

Students may select courses for: 
Global/Global-Nonwestern Perspectives (GL/GN)
Required: Four GL/GN courses, to include INS 233A (GN) or INS 233B (GL), plus three additional GL/GN courses (one of the four must carry the GN marker)
One Speaking Intensive (SI) Course
In addition to this SI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second SI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements which is taught as Speaking Intensive.
One Writing Intensive (WI) Course
In addition to this WI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second WI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements which is taught as Writing Intensive.


III College of Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CAR)
See requirements and approved courses.

Historical Perspectives on Western Culture
either a GHP/GPM or GMO course
3
Natural Sciences
one additional GNS/GLS or GPS course

3-4

Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB)
one additional GSB course
3
Foreign Language (GFL)
Intermediate-level proficiency in one language, demonstrated by placement test, or completion of coursework through course number 204
0-12
Writing Intensive Courses (WI)
A total of four WI courses

IV Major Requirements
27 semester hours above the 100 level. To complete a second major, at least 12 semester hours must be taken outside the major in which the first major is obtained.
A. Foreign Language Requirements
One year beyond the intermediate level of a modern foreign language
6
B. Core Courses
INS 233A or 233B
INS 400A or 400B
6
C. Additional courses
15

To be selected from the following categories, with no more than two courses from any one category:
1. Arts and Literature: Any course in the Arts and Literature with a focus (1/2 or more) on international materials (i.e., excluding the United States), or any course reading literature in a foreign language above the 200 level.
2. Society and Politics: Any course with a primary focus on international social, historical, and political issues.
3. Economics and Environment: Any course with a primary focus on international dimensions of economics and on environmental issues.
4. Belief Systems: Any course with a primary focus on ideological, religious, or philosophical issues and their international impact.

INS 333 may be included for credit in any of these four categories depending upon the content of the course, which may vary from semester to semester.


V Electives
Electives sufficient to complete the 122 hours required for degree.

 
 
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