International Studies BA

Major Requirements

A major in international studies consists of:

BLMC 220	Diversity in America: Bridging Differences	3
BLMC 240	Introduction to International Studies	3
BLMC 494	Seminar in International Studies	3
POLS 203	International Relations	3
	Six to 18 hours of a language requirement*

Students must take four courses from one of the following thematic areas:

Intercultural Studies

ANTH 210	Cultural Anthropology	3
BLMC 340	Current Issues in International Studies	3
COMM 218	Intercultural Communication	3
COMM 340	Communication and Identity in Media and Culture	3
ENGL 333	Major Works of World Literature-Global	3
GEOG 200	Human Geography	3
HUMN 380	Global Perspectives on Gender	3

Global Relations

ECON 200	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
GEOG 101	Economic Geography	3
PLAW 330	International and Comparative Law	3
POLS 202	Comparative Politics	3
POLS 333	Contemporary Political Ideologies	3
POLS 401	Topics: Contemporary International Political Issues	3
POLS 404	The Politics of Terrorism	3

Students must take 12 hours from one of the following regional areas:

Asia

BLMC 330	International Living/Study/Internship	1 to 12
HIST 385	Selected Topics in Asian History	3
JAPN 350	Introduction to Japanese Culture	3
JAPN 495	Selected Topics in Japanese	1 to 4
JAPN 499	Study/Internship in Japan	1 to 8
RELI 200	Religions of India and Tibet	3
RELI 201	Religions of China and Japan	3
RELI 220	The Islamic Tradition	3
RELI 312	The Buddhist Tradition	3

Europe

BLMC 330	International Living/Study/Internship	1 to 12
HIST 220	European Civilization from 476-1648	3
HIST 221	European Civilization since 1648	3
HIST 242	World War II	3
HIST 350	European Society and Thought	3
HIST 352	Selected Topics in Global History	3
HIST 400	Selected Topics in European History	3
SPAN 250	Hispanic Film (In English)	3
SPAN 328	Hispanic Cultures	3
SPAN 346	Hispanic Literatures	3
SPAN 360	Spanish for the Professions	3
SPAN 490	Selected Topics in Spanish	1 to 4
SPAN 491	Independent Study in Spanish	1 to 4
SPAN 499	Study/Internship in a Spanish-Speaking Country	1 to 6

Latin America

BLMC 330	International Living/Study/Internship	1 to 12
BLMC 343	Hispanic/Latino Influences in the United States	3
RELI 315	Religions of Africa and the Americas	3
SPAN 250	Hispanic Film (In English)	3
SPAN 328	Hispanic Cultures	3
SPAN 346	Hispanic Literatures	3
SPAN 360	Spanish for the Professions	3
SPAN 490	Selected Topics in Spanish	1 to 4
SPAN 491	Independent Study in Spanish	1 to 4
SPAN 499	Study/Internship in a Spanish-Speaking Country	1 to 6

*The language requirement of six to 18 hours may include prerequisite courses depending upon the student’s language placement. Student must complete at least six semester hours of 300-level or higher courses of a European language (e.g., SPAN 310, SPAN 320, SPAN 332, or SPAN 360) or at least six semester hours of 200-level or higher courses of a non-European language (e.g., JAPN 220 and JAPN 221). The chosen language must match the regional focus.

Student must complete at least six semester hours in an international academic experience. The international academic experience may be taken through UF international study courses (e.g., BLMC 330) or through an affiliated study abroad program chosen in consultation with the academic advisor.

Effective as of 5/20/2024