2019-20 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

International Studies The international studies major provides students with a political view of the international community. Utilizing courses in economics, geography, history, literature, and political science, this program prepares students for careers in areas such as diplomacy, intelligence, international media, humanitarian assistance, international relations, and missions. Course requirements involve 55 hours, including: International Studies Core. .......................................................24 ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology............................................ 3 BTPA-2260 World Religions...................................................... 3 BUS-3910 International Business............................................. 3 COM-2140 Intercultural Communication................................... 3 (or PYCH-1800 Cross-Cultural Psychology.......................... 3) HIST-2010 History of Civilization I............................................. 3 (or HIST-2020 History of Civilization II.................................. 3) INTL-2100 Global Issues........................................................... 3 INTL/POLS-3650 International Relations.................................. 3 INTL/POLS-3790 Comparative Politics..................................... 3 Social Science Requirements...................................................16 ECON-3350 Comparative Economic Systems.......................... 3 GSS-1350 Career Options........................................................ 1 GSS-3640 Qualitative Methodology and Reasoning................. 3 GSS-3650 Quantitative Methodology........................................ 3 GSS-4900 Senior Research...................................................... 3 HIST-2620 Church and State.................................................... 3 Social science electives chosen from......................................15 Three or more courses selected from................................... 9 ECON-3360 International Trade and Economics................3 ECON-3380 Economic Development and Political Economy.....................................................3 INTL-3040 History and Politics of the British Isles and Canada............................................................3 INTL-3080 History and Politics of Russia and Eastern Europe........................................................3 INTL-3200 History and Politics of Latin America ...............3 INTL-3210 History and Politics of Asia ...............................3 INTL-3220 History and Politics of the Middle East . ...........3 INTL-3230 History and Politics of Western Europe.............3 INTL-4160 International and Domestic Terrorism...............3 INTL-4980 Independent Study in International Studies...................................................1–3 At least one course from Biblical and Theological Studies.3 BTAT-3450 Contemporary World Missions. ........................3 BTAT-3470 Cross-Cultural Ministry.....................................3 At least one course in English, literature, and modern languages............................................................................. 3 LIT-2340 Western Literature. ..............................................3 LIT-3400 Contemporary Studies in World Literature...........3 LIT-XXXX Any Non-American Literature Course. ...............3 LING-3080 Linguistics for Language Learning...................3 Additional required cognates Certified proficiency in a foreign language at a level equivalent to four semesters of university study. *Capstone course Students are also expected to have an in-depth cross-cultural experience in a non-American culture (at least six weeks). Travel study must be approved by the department. International Studies Major Curriculum Summary: Proficiency Requirements . ........................................................0–5 Other General Education Requirements .....................................39 International Studies Requirements.............................................55 Required Cognates ................................................................. 0–15 Electives ................................................................................ 19–34 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in International Studies First year: ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology ....................................................3 BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...............................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 English Composition........................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 GSS-1350 Career Options.................................................................1 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 INTL-2100 Global Issues....................................................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and Healthy Living..................................2 Biological Science Elective.............................................................3.5 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Total................................................................................................. 31 Second year: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 BTPA-2260 World Religions...............................................................3 COM-2140 Intercultural Communication............................................3 (PYCH-1800 Cross-Cultural Psychology ......................................3) GSS-3640 Qualitative Methodology and Reasoning..........................3 GSS-3650 Quantitative Methodology. ...............................................3 HIST-2620 Church and State.............................................................3 Elementary Foreign Language requirement ..................................0–8 Electives....................................................................................... 4–12 Total................................................................................................. 33 Third year: BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 BUS-3910 International Business......................................................3 ECON-3350 Comparative Economic Systems...................................3 INTL/POLS-3650 International Relations...........................................3 Intermediate Foreign Language requirement.................................0–7 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective .............................................................3 Electives....................................................................................... 6–13 Total................................................................................................. 31 Fourth year: GSS-4900 Senior Research...............................................................3 HIST-2010 History of Civilization I......................................................3 (or HIST-2020 History of Civilization II..........................................3) INTL-3790 Comparative Politics.........................................................3 Social Science Electives.................................................................. 15 Electives.............................................................................................9 Total................................................................................................. 33 2019–20 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 137 Department of History and Government International Studies