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International Studies Requirements

Requirements for the major
12 credits, as follows:

  • Introduction to Globalization: IS 100
  • Introduction to Anthropology: ANSO 102
  • Introduction to Economics: ECON 110 or ECON 120
  • International Relations/Comparative Politics: PS 210 or PS 220
  • International History: HIST 245 or HIST 300
  • Three courses at the 200 level or above in a foreign language
  • Three Geopolitical Region or Thematic Unit* Electives. Areas that may be studied include:
    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Europe
    • Latin America
    • The Middle East
  • A substantial Foreign Experience
    • This experience should relate to the overall logic of the courses selected to meet other major requirements and could include participation in an established overseas study program, an international internship, or an independent research project carried out abroad. The IS Program Committee will publish guidelines for meeting this requirement and has final authority to determine whether a proposed foreign experience fulfills those guidelines.
  • Senior research project: IS 390 or IS 400
    • This project must include substantial social science and foreign language components, in accordance with guidelines established by the IS Program Committee.

*A defined thematic unit is a set of interdisciplinary courses examining one element of globalization, e.g., international development, public health, international business, human rights, global media. These courses must be selected with the guidance of an IS advisor.