International Studies, BA

All of the Following: 18 Credits

Core Courses require a grade of C- or higher

• IS 220W - Introduction to International Studies 4 credit(s) *
• IS 201 - Intercultural Communication 4 credit(s)
• POLS 345 - International Political Economy 4 credit(s)

• OR  4 credit(s)

• IS 401 - Senior Seminar 4 credit(s)
• IS 402 - Senior Seminar and Thesis 2 credit(s)

• * Fulfills the CAS Writing in the Disciplines (WID) Core requirement. IS 401 can substitute in for WID for transfer students who enter with IS 220W equivalent.

Language Proficiency: 0-8 Credits

Students proficient in a second language beyond the 202 level may waive these credits/courses. Approval of the Chair of the World Languages Department is required for a waiver.

Note: Students should plan to complete their 202 language course prior to study abroad.

• CHIN 202 - Intermediate Chinese 4 credit(s)
• FREN 202 - Intermediate French 4 credit(s)
• GER 202 - Intermediate German 4 credit(s)
• JAPN 201 - Intermediate Japanese 4 credit(s)

•      AND  4 credit(s)

• SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish 4 credit(s)
• SPAN 211 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers 4 credit(s)

International Experience: 16 credits

• IS 311 - Global Skills I: Prepare 2 credit(s)

• OR  2 credit(s)

• IS 312 - Global Skills II: Engage 1 credit(s)

• OR  1 credit(s)

• IS 313 - Global Skills III: Leverage 1 credit(s)

• OR  1 credit(s)

• Study Abroad for one semester (12 credits) 
  Any credits beyond the 12 credit minimum can count toward elective credits in the major. Students unable to study abroad during a regular semester may request to substitute a summer international experience of at least 8 credits or an international internship for the study abroad requirement. The summer international experience or internship must be approved by the Chair of International Studies.
• 1. International students may petition to substitute the 12 study-abroad credits for 12 credits of approved coursework at Pacific. They should work with their advisor on the plan.  Substitutions must be approved by the Chair of International Studies

Electives: 4 Credits

Take four credits from the following:

1) Any 300- or 400-level course in the World Languages (CHIN, FREN, GER, JAPN, SPAN) except FREN 311/411, FREN 312/412, GER 315, SPAN 301, SPAN 315.

2) Any international short-term prep and travel courses. (Domestic short-term travel courses with IS Chair approval). Check Office of International Programs website for available courses. Be aware that prep courses are required and for travel courses and occur the semester prior to travel, so advanced planning is helpful. Check all pre-requisites. Examples from Summer 2021 include ENG 326 “Travel Writing in Italy”, IS 236 “Costa Rica Travel”, BIOL 366 “Galapagos and Ecuador.”

3) Any courses from the following list (other courses not listed below must be approved by the Chair of International Studies):

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