International Studies

Description

Power and statecraft, national security and globalization. Gain a deeper understanding of the connections between these important concepts and topics discussed in the media every day.

Students completing the concentration in international studies develop a sophisticated understanding of some of the major issues and trends facing the world today. Courses examine relations among nations, including America's role in the world; key international concerns such as human rights; and the internal politics of specific nations or regions.

Requirements

The concentration in international studies is comprised of 15 credit hours in political science and global studies. At least 12 credit hours must be in upper-division coursework and at least six of those credit hours must be from courses offered by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. A grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better is required for all courses used toward the concentration. 

Foundations for International Studies (choose one course) - 3 credit hours
POS 150: Comparative Government (SB & G) (3)
POS 160: Global Politics (SB & G) (3)
POS 350: Comparative Politics (SB & G) (3)
POS 360: World Politics (SB & G) (3)

The U.S. in the World (choose one course) - 3 credit hours
POS 361: American Foreign Policy (3)
POS 364: National Security, Intelligence, and Terrorism (SB) (3)

Contemporary Issues in International Studies (choose two courses) - 6 credit hours
POS 300: Contemporary Global Controversies (SB & G) (3)
POS 368: Ethics and Human Rights (3)
POS 465: International Organization and Law (SB & G) (3)
POS 467: International Security (SB & G) (3)
POS 486: International Political Economy (SB & G) (3)
SGS 301: Principles of Global Studies (G) (3)
SGS 303: Global Trends (SB & G) (3)
SGS 324: Global Trade in Real Time (3)
SGS 350: Economic Development and Globalization (3)
SGS 361: World Society: Imagining the World (3)
SGS 370: Geopolitics (3)

Regional or Topical Exploration (choose one course) - 3 credit hours
POS 351: Democratization (SB & G) (3)
POS 352: European Democracies (3)
POS 353: Comparative Politics of the Middle East (3)
POS 356: European Union (SB & G) (3)
POS 357: South Asia Politics (SB & G) (3)
POS 358: Southeast Asia (SB & G) (3)
POS 359: African Politics and Society (SB & G) (3)
POS 365: Terrorism and Insurgency (3)
POS 379: The Resource Curse (3)
POS 452: China (SB & G) (3)
POS 453: Latin America (3)
POS 454: Mexico (SB & G) (3)
POS 468: Comparative Asian Foreign Policies (SB & G) (3)
SGS 360: Cultural Aspects of Globalization (3)

Only one of POS 160 Global Politics and POS 360 World Politics courses may apply to the concentration. 

Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this concentration.