International Studies, BA

Core Courses

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)
• ECON 102 - Economics of Markets & Governments 4 credit(s)

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• POLS 345 - International Political Economy 4 credit(s)

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• POLS 340 - Security, Rights & Globalization 4 credit(s)

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

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)

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• JAPN 201 - Intermediate Japanese 4 credit(s)

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• JAPN 202 - Intermediate Japanese 4 credit(s)

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

International Experience: 16 credits

* Students unable to study abroad during a regular semester may request to substitute a summer international experience of 8-11 credits with the remaining credits, 1-4, being met by Pacific courses from the interdisciplinary or geographical area lists in the IS major. Students who complete more than 12 study-abroad credits can apply those additional credits (up to 8 credits) to the interdisciplinary or geographical area requirements of the IS major. The summer international experience and the courses substituting for interdisciplinary or geographical area courses must be approved by the Chair of International Studies.

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

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• HUM 311 - Globals Skills I: Prepare 2 credit(s)

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

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

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

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

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• Study Abroad for one semester (12 credits) *

Electives: 4 Credits

Take four credits from the following:

• REL 140 - Introduction to Comparative Religions 4 credit(s)

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• BA 312 - International Business 4 credit(s)

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• BA 452 - Global Finance 4 credit(s)

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• ECON 452 - Global Finance 4 credit(s)

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• ECON 328 - Macroeconomics Found Govt/Cntrl Bank Policy 4 credit(s)
• ECON 341W - International Trade and Development 4 credit(s)

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• MUS 241 - Introduction to World Music 4 credit(s)

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• ANTH 241 - Introduction to World Music 4 credit(s)

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• PH 325 - Global Health 4 credit(s)
• POLS 180 - The United States in World Affairs 4 credit(s)
• POLS 330 - National Systems & Global Challenges 4 credit(s)
• POLS 331 - Modern Dictatorship 4 credit(s)

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• SOC 347 - Global Cap Neo-Colonial Inequalities 4 credit(s)

Geographic Area of Study: 8 Credits

Take at least 8 credits from one group:

Total: 38-46 Credits