International Studies Minor

Students today are under increasing pressure to specialize, and many are likely to enter a global culture and to interact with citizens of many nations. Accordingly, it is to their advantage to learn as much as possible about the traditions, values, and problems of other peoples, and to be sensitive to environmental issues that affect us all.

This program broadens the curriculum base of students from almost any field, thereby facilitating their appreciation of their global community. The International Studies Minor has immediate relevance and application for students from a variety of majors (e.g., business, education, the arts, geography, history, public administration, and the social sciences). The program is designed to give maximum flexibility to students so that they can easily integrate it into their current programs.

Program Requirements

Required Courses (6 credits) (Click the titles to see course description.)

• INT 010 Introduction to International Studies

• INT 380 Seminar in International Studies or

• INT 390 Internship in International Studies

Elective Opportunities (12 credits)

Click to see a list of courses from a wide variety of disciplines that serves as the basis for selecting elective courses in this program.

Using this list, you can create an individualized program with the consultation and approval of an international studies advisor, subject to the general guidelines established by the International Affairs Committee (IAC).

• INT 101 Intercultural Communications
• INT 111 International Environmental Issues

• INT 201: Selected Topics in International Studies

• INT 310: European Union Simulation

• INT 390: International Studies Internship

• INT 375: Independent Study in International Studies

If you wish to take courses that are not on the approved list, you can seek the permission of your advisor and the IAC.

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