International Studies Minor

To be eligible for a minor in international studies, a student must complete fifteen (15) semester hours from the courses listed below with a grade of C or better. At least nine (9) hours must be upper division courses (3000 or 4000 level courses). Up to six 6) hours may be lower division (1000 or 2000) level, but these courses may NOT count BOTH as core curriculum requirement and toward the minor. All students receiving the minor in International Studies must complete an SIS 400x, Regional Studies, or SIS 2903, Special Topics, Study Abroad, course.

Lower Division (0-6 hours)

ANTH 1102 Introduction to Anthropology (3)
ECON 1101 Introduction to Economics (3)
GEOG 1101 Introduction to Human Geography (3)
POLS 2401 Global Issues
RELG 1200 World Religions (3)

May take one of the following in addition to the course used to meet E-2 requirement:
HIST 1111 World Civilization to 1500 (3)
HIST 1112 World Civilization since 1500 (3)

Upper Division (6-12 hours)

GEOG 3101 World Geography (3)
HIST 3801 World History since 1945 (3)
MGNT 4145 International Management (3)
POLS 3101 Contemporary World Politics (3)
SIS 3600 Comparative Culture (3)
SIS 3901-03 Special Topics (1-3)
SIS 400X Regional Studies* (3)
STS 4000 International Issues in Science and Technology (3)
*students may take several Regional Studies courses to meet the upper division requirement

Regional Studies (3 hours)

SIS 4000 Regional Studies—General (3)
SIS 4001 Regional Studies—Latin America (3)
SIS 4002 Regional Studies—China (3)
SIS 4003 Regional Studies—Asia / Japan (3)
SIS 4004 Regional Studies—Middle East (3)
SIS 4005 Regional Studies—Russia / Central Europe (3)
SIS 4006 Regional Studies—Western Europe (3)
SIS 4007 Regional Studies—Africa (3)

Note:
1. A student may take more than one Regional Studies course as long as different regions are covered.
2. HIST 1112, World Civilization since 1500, is preferred as part of the core curriculum.
3. A student must also complete a language requirement by testing or demonstrating proficiency in one foreign language or completing FREN 1002 or SPAN 1002.

Rotation for International Studies Courses (what should be taught when)

Questions? Want to know more? Contact the International Studies Coordinator: Dr. Tom Rotnem

Last updated: 2009-08-15 17:44
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