Program Competencies
For the successful completion of the IIS major, students will learn to:
- Interact with people who are culturally diverse;
- Gain knowledge of other cultures, languages and institutions;
- Understand how the historical and cultural backgrounds shape current events;
- Develop interdisciplinary analytical skills; and
- Assess current political and economic changes.
Assessment Procedures
- Study Abroad
- Exit proficiency exams
- Capstone
- Surveys of graduating seniors
Program Requirements
General Education
| General Education courses | variable |
IST 499C | Senior Seminar | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Major Requirements
IIS Core Requirements
IST 101 | Introduction to International Studies | 3 |
IST 399 | Selected Topics in International Studies | 3 |
IST 499C | Senior Seminar | 3 |
Choose three:
ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
GEO 300 | World Geography | 3 |
GOVT 230 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
HST 271 | World History since 1500 | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Region of Expertise - Choose one track.
Track 1 — Eurasian Region
Choose four, with a maximum of two per discipline:
Track 2 — Latin American Region
Choose four, with a maximum of two per discipline:
ART 464 | Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Art | 3 |
GEO 320 | Latin America | 3 |
GEO 326 | Cuba & The Caribbean | 3 |
GOVT 332 | Politics of Latin America and the Caribbean | 3 |
HST 326 | Latin American History | 3 |
SPA 306 | Latin American Culture and Civilization | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Track 3 — European Region
Choose four, with a maximum of two per discipline:
Track 4 — Africa and the Middle East Region
Choose four, with a maximum of two per discipline:
Track 5 — Global Issues
Choose four, with a maximum of two per discipline:
Supplemental Requirements
| An Overseas Experience | |
| Foreign Language Requirement | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Overseas Experience: This must be approved by the chair of the department and is a prerequisite for capstone. To help students with this requirement, financial scholarships will be made available.
Foreign Language Requirement: (six-credits must be in the same language)