International Studies Minor

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)

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEO 131 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSC 332 - 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 .

ANT 382 - Area Studies in Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ANT 441 - Qualitative Research Methods Credit(s): 3
COM 435 - Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3
ECO 339 - Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
ECO 480 - International Economics Credit(s): 3
ENG 348 - Study Abroad Credit(s): 3
ENG 405 - Topics in Comparative World Literature Credit(s): 3
FIN 433 - International Finance Credit(s): 3
FRE 330 - French Civilization Credit(s): 3
GEO 365 - Political Geography Credit(s): 3
HIS 303 - Global Diplomacy Credit(s): 3
HIS 320 - Modern East Asia Credit(s): 3
HIS 328 - Contemporary Europe Credit(s): 3
HIS 332 - History of Latin America Credit(s): 3
HIS 352 - Twentieth-Century Russia Credit(s): 3
LAS 300 - Introduction to Latin-American Studies Credit(s): 3
MGT 422 - International Management Credit(s): 3
MKT 452 - International Marketing Credit(s): 3
PSC 304 - Major Foreign Governments Credit(s): 3
PSC 333 - International Political Economy Credit(s): 3
PSC 441 - International Law Credit(s): 3
PSY 310 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 330 - Sociology of Gender Credit(s): 3
SOC 357 - Global Demography Credit(s): 3
SOC 378 - Methods in Social Research Credit(s): 3
SOC 379 - Data Analysis Credit(s): 3
SPA 330 - History of Latin American Culture Credit(s): 3