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International Studies Minor

Jay Brown, Director

This program is designed to address the university's mission statement by helping students develop themselves to their full potential as individuals and as members of the world community. Student seeking to add a global dimension to their education are encouraged to add the International Studies Minor. When students add the minor to their degree plan, they must also select either the International Relations or Global Studies/Comparative Studies track. All students with the minor are encouraged to seek out appropriate advising for the minor as early as possible.

Minor Requirements

International Studies

IST 2300Introduction to International Studies3 Credits

take one of the following:

Approved Study Abroad course

IST 4393International Studies Internship3 Credits

Geography

take one of the following:

GEG 2304World Geography3 Credits
GEG 2305Human Geography3 Credits

Cultural Studies

take one of the following:

SOC 1302Cultural Anthropology3 Credits
REL 1321Introduction to Comparative Religions3 Credits

Choose one of the following three tracks:

International Relations Track

POL 4351International Relations3 Credits
or

HIS 4351International Relations3 Credits
Advanced International Relations

take one of the following:

POL 4316International Organizations3 Credits
POL 4321International Law3 Credits
POL 4328International Political Economy3 Credits
Area Studies

take one of the following:

HIS 4340Modern Latin America3 Credits
POL 3331European Governments3 Credits
POL 4324Trial Advocacy & Preparation3 Credits
POL 4332Asian History & Politics3 Credits
POL 4355History & Politics of the Middle East3 Credits

Global Studies/Comparative Studies Track

take three of the following:

(other courses may be approved)

BUA 3345International Business3 Credits
EDU 3310Multicultural Education3 Credits
ENG 2327Exploring World Lit3 Credits
ENG 3322Survey of World Literature3 Credits
GEG 2304World Geography3 Credits
GEG 2305Human Geography3 Credits
IST 2310Comtemp Issues Intl Studies3 Credits
MCO 4318Intl & Intercultural Communica3 Credits
POL 4351International Relations3 Credits
POL 4355History & Politics of the Middle East3 Credits
PSY 3375Cultural & International Issues in Psych3 Credits
SPN 3315Hispanic History & Culture3 Credits
SOC 1302Cultural Anthropology3 Credits
REL 1321Introduction to Comparative Religions3 Credits
REL 2321Encountering Asian Traditions3 Credits
REL 2322Encountering Abrahamic Traditions3 Credits

GEG 2304, GEG 2305, SOC 1302, REL 1321: if not taken above

POL 4351/HIS 4351 and POL 4355/HIS 4355 are cross-listed course.

History Track

HIS 2303World History Since 16483 Credits
Europe/America History

take one of the following:

HIS 3332Hist of Brit Empire3 Credits
HIS 3361Women in Western World Since 15003 Credits
HIS 4322Foreign Policy of the US3 Credits

HIS 4322/POL 4322 are cross-listed courses.

Global History

take one of the following:

HIS 4323History of Democracy3 Credits
HIS 4324History of Sub-Saharan Africa3 Credits
HIS 4340Modern Latin America3 Credits
HIS 4343History of Mexico3 Credits
HIS 4355Hist & Pol Mid East3 Credits
Total Credit Hours:21

HIS 4355/POL 4355 are cross-listed courses.

Prerequisites must be met for all courses