1995-1996 Academic Catalog

Studies The social science concentration 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 the foreign service, international media, international relations, and missions. Course requirements involve seventy-one to seventy– eight quarter hours including: International studies core requirements ....................... 32 2 ANTH-180 Cultural Anthropology ................................ 5 2 BEPH-226 Religion and Culture .................................... 5 BUS-291 International Business ..................................... 3 2 COM-314 Intercultural Communication ........................ 4 GE0-250 Introduction to Geography .............................. 2 GE0-352 World Regional Geography- East .................. 4 (or GE0-351 World Regional Geography - West.. ...... 4) 3 HIST-203 History of Civilization .................................. 4 LING-308 Linguistics for Language Learning ................ 5 Social Science Requirements ........................................ 21 ECON-335 Comparative Economic Systems .................. 4 GE0-351 World Regional Geography - West ................ .4 (or GE0-352 World Regional Geography - East ........ .4) HIST-201,202 History of Civilization ............................ 8 POLS-365 International Relations .................................. 5 Electives selected from the following: ..................... 18-25 Three courses from social sciences and history: GE0-354 Geography of Africa ..................................... 3 GSS-490 Ind. Study (read. and travel study) ............. 1-6 (Travel study must be approved by the department) HIST-304 British Empire and the Developing Non- Western World ................................................................ 4 HIST-306 History of Modern Germany ........................ 4 HIST-308 Russia and Soviet Union in 20th Century .... 4 HIST-321 Hist. and Polit. Develop. of E. Asia .................................................................. 4 HIST-322 Middle East: History and Politics ................................................................ 4 The required crosscultural e,\perience in the international studies program gives students opportu11ities to learn a11d apply principles ofintercultural communication. Missiology major Jennifer Yaggi is pictured here with friends she made during her internship in Venewela.