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International Studies Minor

 

Minor Requirements

A minor in international studies consists of:

BLMC 240Introduction to International Studies

3
 
POLS 203International Relations

3
or
BLMC 220Diversity in America: Bridging Differences

3
 
Six hours of a language requirement*

In addition, students must complete three hours from the following:

ANTH 210Cultural Anthropology

3
BLMC 340Current Issues in International Studies

3
COMM 218Intercultural Communication

3
COMM 340Communication and Identity in Media and Culture

3
GEOG 200Human Geography

3
HUMN 380Global Perspectives on Gender

3
PLAW 330International and Comparative Law

3
POLS 202Comparative Politics

3
POLS 333Contemporary Political Ideologies

3
POLS 401Topics: Contemporary International Political Issues

3
POLS 404The Politics of Terrorism

3

In addition, students must complete six hours from the following:

BLMC 330International Living/Study/Internship

1 to 12
BLMC 343Hispanic/Latino Influences in the United States

3
HIST 220European Civilization from 476-1648

3
HIST 221European Civilization since 1648

3
HIST 242World War II

3
HIST 350European Society and Thought

3
HIST 352Selected Topics in Global History

3
HIST 385Selected Topics in Asian History

3
HIST 400Selected Topics in European History

3
JAPN 350Introduction to Japanese Culture

3
JAPN 495Selected Topics in Japanese

1 to 4
JAPN 499Study/Internship in Japan

1 to 8
RELI 200Religions of India and Tibet

3
RELI 201Religions of China and Japan

3
RELI 220The Islamic Tradition

3
RELI 312The Buddhist Tradition

3
RELI 315Religions of Africa and the Americas

3
SPAN 250Hispanic Film (In English)

3
SPAN 328Hispanic Cultures

3
SPAN 346Hispanic Literatures

3
SPAN 490Selected Topics in Spanish

1 to 4
SPAN 499Study/Internship in a Spanish-Speaking Country

1 to 6
*Students must complete at least six semester hours of 200-level courses of a European language (e.g., SPAN 220 and SPAN 221) or at least six hours of 100-level courses of a non-European language (e.g., JAPN 120 and JAPN 121).

The Department of Language and Culture recommends that students complete the six hours of electives through an international experience.
Effective as of 5/20/2024