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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 | ||
ENGLÂ A200 | Global Literature and Culture | 3 |
HISTÂ A101 | Western Civilization I | 3 |
HISTÂ A102 | Western Civilization II | 3 |
INTL/GEOG A101 | Local Places/Global Regions: An Introduction to Geography | 3 |
PSÂ A102 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
SOCÂ A101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Core Courses | ||
HISTÂ A390 | Themes in World History | 3 |
PHILÂ A301 | Ethics | 3 |
PSÂ A311 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
SOCÂ A307 | Demography | 3 |
Mastery Courses | ||
Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
ENGLÂ A440 | Topics in Comparative Literature | |
GEOGÂ A390A | Topics in Global Geography | |
PHILÂ A400 | Ethics, Community, and Society | |
SOCÂ 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 | |
FRENÂ A310 | Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions 1 | |
FRENÂ A490 | Selected Topics: Studies in French/Francophone Literature and Culture 1 | |
GERÂ A310 | Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions 1 | |
GERÂ A490A | Topics in Literatures and Cultures of the German-Speaking Countries 1 | |
HISTÂ A314 | Nineteenth Century Europe | |
HISTÂ A316 | Twentieth Century Europe | |
HISTÂ A411 | History of Modern Germany | |
HISTÂ A424 | Imperial Russian History | |
HISTÂ A425 | History of the Soviet Union | |
HISTÂ A427 | Post-Soviet Culture and Society | |
HISTÂ A490 | Studies in History | |
PHILÂ A314 | Western Religions | |
PSÂ A333 | History of Political Philosophy II: Modern | |
SPANÂ A320 | Studies in Contemporary Hispanic Cultures 1 | |
SPANÂ A490 | Selected Topics: Hispanic Culture and Civilization 1 | |
SPANÂ A490A | Selected Topics: Studies in Hispanic Literature and Culture 1 | |
Northeast Asia (Languages: Chinese, Japanese) | ||
HISTÂ A121 | East Asian Civilization I | 3 |
or HIST A122 | East Asian Civilization II | |
Complete 12 upper-division credits in two subject areas: | 12 | |
HISTÂ A321 | Modern China | |
HISTÂ A322 | Modern Japan | |
HIST/INTL/PS A325 | Northeast Asia in 21st Century | |
HISTÂ A330 | Russia in East Asia | |
JPNÂ A350 | Business Japanese | |
JPNÂ A390 | Selected Topics: Studies in Japanese Culture and Society | |
JPNÂ A390A | Selected Topics: English-Language Studies in Japanese Culture and Society | |
JPNÂ A490 | Selected Topics: Studies in Japanese Literature and Culture | |
PHILÂ A313 | Eastern Philosophy and Religion | |
PSÂ A324 | Model United Nations 1 | |
The Global South (Languages: French, Spanish) | ||
Complete 12 upper-division credits in two subject areas: | 12 | |
FRENÂ A310 | Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions 1 | |
FRENÂ A490 | Selected Topics: Studies in French/Francophone Literature and Culture 1 | |
HISTÂ A336 | Latin America to 1800 | |
HISTÂ A338 | Modern Latin America | |
HISTÂ A408 | Iberian Empires: Globalization in the Early Modern World | |
PHILÂ A314 | Western Religions | |
PSÂ A324 | Model United Nations 1 | |
SPANÂ A310 | Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions 1 | |
SPANÂ A320 | Studies in Contemporary Hispanic Cultures 1 | |
SPANÂ A390A | Selected Topics: Studies in Translation and Interpretation 1 | |
SPANÂ A490 | Selected Topics: Hispanic Culture and Civilization 1 | |
SPANÂ 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: | ||
EDFNÂ A304 | Comparative Education | |
GEOGÂ A375 | Environmental Applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | |
JUSTÂ A365 | World Justice Systems | |
PSÂ A301 | Comparative Political Economy | |
PSÂ A321 | International Relations | |
PSÂ A324 | Model United Nations | |
SOCÂ A361 | Social Science Research Methods | |
SOCÂ A363 | Social Stratification | |
SOCÂ 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.Â
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.