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Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Admission Requirements
International/Intercultural Experience
Satisfy 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 major requirements below.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Courses | ||
| 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 | |
| Topics in Comparative Literature | ||
| Topics in Global Geography | ||
| Ethics, Community, and Society | ||
| 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 | 50-53 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Studies Track | 12-15 | |
| Europe (Languages: French, German, Russian, Spanish) | ||
| Complete 12 upper-division credits in two subject areas: | 12 | |
| Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions 1 | ||
| Selected Topics: Studies in French/Francophone Literature and Culture 1 | ||
| Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions 1 | ||
| Topics in Literatures and Cultures of the German-Speaking Countries 1 | ||
| Selected Topics in German Literature 1 | ||
| Nineteenth Century Europe | ||
| Twentieth Century Europe | ||
| History of Modern Germany | ||
| Imperial Russian History | ||
| History of the Soviet Union | ||
| Post-Soviet Culture and Society | ||
| Studies in Modern Europe | ||
| Western Religions | ||
| History of Political Philosophy II: Modern | ||
| Selected Topics in Advanced Russian 1 | ||
| Selected Topics in Russian Culture 1 | ||
| Studies in Contemporary Hispanic Cultures 1 | ||
| Selected Topics: Studies in Hispanic Literature and Culture 1 | ||
| Selected Topics: Hispanic Culture and Civilization 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 | |
| History of Non-Western Art I | ||
| Modern China | ||
| Modern Japan | ||
| Northeast Asia in 21st Century | ||
| Russia in East Asia | ||
| Business Japanese | ||
| Selected Topics: Studies in Japanese Culture and Society | ||
| Selected Topics: English-Language Studies in Japanese Culture and Society | ||
| Selected Topics: Studies in Japanese Literature and Culture | ||
| Eastern Philosophy and Religion | ||
| Model United Nations 1 | ||
| The Global South (Languages: French, Spanish) | ||
| Complete 12 upper-division credits in two subject areas: | 12 | |
| History of Non-Western Art II | ||
| Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions 1 | ||
| Selected Topics: Studies in French/Francophone Literature and Culture 1 | ||
| Latin America to 1800 | ||
| Modern Latin America | ||
| Early Modern Iberia | ||
| Studies in Modern American History 1 | ||
| Western Religions | ||
| Model United Nations 1 | ||
| Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions 1 | ||
| Studies in Contemporary Hispanic Cultures 1 | ||
| Selected Topics: Studies in Translation and Interpretation 1 | ||
| Selected Topics: Studies in Hispanic Literature and Culture 1 | ||
| Selected Topics: Hispanic Culture and Civilization 1 | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Global Social Sciences Track | 12 | |
| Complete 12 credits in two subject areas from the following: | ||
| Comparative Education | ||
| Environmental Applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | ||
| Field Studies in Geography | ||
| Comparative Justice Systems | ||
| Comparative Political Economy | ||
| International Relations | ||
| International Organizations | ||
| Model United Nations | ||
| Social Science Research Methods | ||
| Social Stratification | ||
| 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.