Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
The international studies program prepares students to be global citizens in an interdependent world. International and intercultural knowledge is fundamental to contemporary life and work. The objective of this program is to prepare students to be contributing members of the international community.
Admission RequirementsComplete the Application and Admission Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
Graduation Requirements- Complete the General University Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
- Complete the General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
- Complete the following major requirements:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Courses | ||
| ENGL A200 | Global Literature and Culture | 3 |
| HIST A101 | Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST A102 | Western Civilization II | 3 |
| INTL/GEOG A101 | Local Places/Global Regions: An Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| PS A102 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| SOC A101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Core Courses | ||
| HIST A390 | Themes in World History | 3 |
| PHIL A301 | Ethics | 3 |
| PS A311 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| SOC A307 | Demography | 3 |
| Mastery Courses | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
ENGL A440 | Topics in Comparative Literature | |
GEOG A390A | Topics in Global Geography | |
PHIL A400 | Ethics, Community, and Society | |
SOC A380 | Sociology of Globalization | |
| Choose an emphasis language from among the foreign languages offered at UAA and complete at least two semesters at the 200 level or higher. Students in the Regional Studies track must choose a language appropriate to one of the approved regions of study, as specified below. | 8 | |
| Complete either the Regional Studies or Global Social Sciences track listed below. | 12-15 | |
| Total | 53-56 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Studies Track | 12-15 | |
| Europe (Languages: French, German, Russian, Spanish) | ||
| Complete 12 upper-division credits in two subject areas: | 12 | |
FREN A310 | Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions 1 | |
FREN A490 | Selected Topics: Studies in French/Francophone Literature and Culture 1 | |
GER A310 | Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions 1 | |
GER A490A | Topics in Literatures and Cultures of the German-Speaking Countries 1 | |
HIST A314 | Nineteenth Century Europe | |
HIST A316 | Twentieth Century Europe | |
HIST A411 | History of Modern Germany | |
HIST A424 | Imperial Russian History | |
HIST A425 | History of the Soviet Union | |
HIST A427 | Post-Soviet Culture and Society | |
HIST A490 | Studies in History | |
PHIL A314 | Western Religions | |
PS A333 | History of Political Philosophy II: Modern | |
SPAN A320 | Studies in Contemporary Hispanic Cultures 1 | |
SPAN A490 | Selected Topics: Hispanic Culture and Civilization 1 | |
SPAN A490A | Selected Topics: Studies in Hispanic Literature and Culture 1 | |
| Northeast Asia (Languages: Chinese, Japanese) | ||
| HIST A121 | East Asian Civilization I | 3 |
| or HIST A122 | East Asian Civilization II | |
| Complete 12 upper-division credits in two subject areas: | 12 | |
HIST A321 | Modern China | |
HIST A322 | Modern Japan | |
HIST/INTL/PS A325 | Northeast Asia in 21st Century | |
HIST A330 | Russia in East Asia | |
JPN A350 | Business Japanese | |
JPN A390 | Selected Topics: Studies in Japanese Culture and Society | |
JPN A390A | Selected Topics: English-Language Studies in Japanese Culture and Society | |
JPN A490 | Selected Topics: Studies in Japanese Literature and Culture | |
PHIL A313 | Eastern Philosophy and Religion | |
PS A324 | Model United Nations 1 | |
| The Global South (Languages: French, Spanish) | ||
| Complete 12 upper-division credits in two subject areas: | 12 | |
FREN A310 | Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions 1 | |
FREN A490 | Selected Topics: Studies in French/Francophone Literature and Culture 1 | |
HIST A336 | Latin America to 1800 | |
HIST A338 | Modern Latin America | |
HIST A408 | Iberian Empires: Globalization in the Early Modern World | |
PHIL A314 | Western Religions | |
PS A324 | Model United Nations 1 | |
SPAN A310 | Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions 1 | |
SPAN A320 | Studies in Contemporary Hispanic Cultures 1 | |
SPAN A390A | Selected Topics: Studies in Translation and Interpretation 1 | |
SPAN A490 | Selected Topics: Hispanic Culture and Civilization 1 | |
SPAN A490A | Selected Topics: Studies in Hispanic Literature and Culture 1 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Global Social Sciences Track | 12 | |
| Complete 12 credits in two subject areas from the following: | ||
EDFN A304 | Comparative Education | |
GEOG A375 | Environmental Applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | |
JUST A365 | World Justice Systems | |
PS A301 | Comparative Political Economy | |
PS A321 | International Relations | |
PS A324 | Model United Nations | |
SOC A361 | Social Science Research Methods | |
SOC A363 | Social Stratification | |
SOC A377 | Sociology of Gender | |
| 1 | With approved topic. |
International studies students are encouraged to engage in an international or intercultural experience related to their program of study and the student learning outcomes of the program. Students may earn credits applicable to the degree program through a study abroad program, short-term study abroad, or an internship or service-learning project that involves a significant international or intercultural component. Students seeking to fulfill a degree requirement with credits earned through study abroad, internship or service-learning should consult an academic advisor and submit an academic petition in advance.
A minimum of 120 credits is required for the degree, of which 42 credits must be upper-division.
Honors in International StudiesStudents majoring in international studies are eligible to graduate with honors if they satisfy the following requirements:
- Meet the requirements for Graduation with Honors.
- Meet the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies.
- Maintain a grade point average of 3.80 or above in courses applicable to the degree requirements.
- Complete ENGL A440, GEOG A390A, PHIL A400, or SOC A380 with a grade of A.
- Complete the 8-credit language requirement at the 300 level.