International Studies Minor

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Julie Harrelson-Stephens, coordinator
Dugas Liberal Arts North, Room 135
Phone: (936) 468-4408
Email: harrelsoj@sfasu.edu
Web: sfasu.edu/oidp

Advisory Committee
Robert Allen (history), Michael Tkacik (government), Kevin West (English)

Objectives

The purpose of the international studies program is to promote a greater awareness of the shape and importance of international affairs in the 21st century. Central to the international studies program is the belief that educated men and women need to understand the trends that are currently transforming the relations between the various regions of the world - and in particular, the increasing “interconnectedness” of the world’s cultures, businesses, labor forces, financial structures, political institutions and communications media. These developments require a rethinking of basic notions of citizenship, community and nation. By encouraging students to develop global perspectives on their primary majors, and by promoting an interdisciplinary approach to issues of vital concern in the contemporary world, the international studies program seeks to enhance the ability of students to reflect upon, and to participate effectively in the age of globalization.

The following restrictions apply to this program:

Competence in a foreign language through the second semester, i.e. the 132 level of study. For languages other than those taught at the university, consult with the Division of Multidisciplinary Programs . The foreign language requirement is waived for students who have been educated where a language other than English is the medium of instruction.
Students may only apply two courses from their major to meet the international studies requirements.

International Studies Minor (18 Hours)

Required Courses: (12 hours)

ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
GOVT 3332 - International Politics Credit(s): 3

Elective Courses: (6 hours)

Selected with advice and consent of the advisor. Both courses must be upper-level.

All substitutions for required and elective courses must be approved by the director of the Division of Multidisciplinary Programs .

ANTH 3382 - Area Studies in Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ANTH 4341 - Qualitative Research Methods Credit(s): 3
COMM 4335 - Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3
ECON 3339 - Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
ECON 4380 - International Economics Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3348 - Study Abroad Credit(s): 3
ENGL 4305 - Topics in Comparative World Literature Credit(s): 3
FINC 4333 - International Finance Credit(s): 3
FREN 3330 - French Civilization Credit(s): 3
GEOG 3365 - Political Geography Credit(s): 3
HIST 3303 - Global Diplomacy Credit(s): 3
HIST 3320 - Modern East Asia Credit(s): 3
HIST 3328 - Contemporary Europe Credit(s): 3
HIST 3332 - History of Latin America Credit(s): 3
HIST 3352 - Twentieth-Century Russia Credit(s): 3
LAMS 3300 - Introduction to Latin-American Studies Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4322 - International Management Credit(s): 3
MKTG 4352 - International Marketing Credit(s): 3
GOVT 3321 - Politics and Governments in Latin America Credit(s): 3
GOVT 3333 - International Political Economy Credit(s): 3
GOVT 4301 - International Law Credit(s): 3
PSYC 3310 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 3330 - Sociology of Gender Credit(s): 3
SOCI 3357 - World Population Trends Credit(s): 3
SOCI 3378 - Methods in Social Research Credit(s): 3
SOCI 3379 - Data Analysis Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3330 - History of Latin American Culture Credit(s): 3