1996-1997 Academic Catalog

Studies The social science concentration provides students with a political view of the international community. Utilizing courses in economics, geography, hist01y, 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 71 to 78 quaiier 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-3 l 4 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 Hist01y 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 Histo1y of Civilization ............................ 8 POLS-365 International Relations .................................. 5 Electives(selectedfrom): ........................................ 18-25 Three courses from social sciences and history: GE0-354 Geography of Africa ..................................... 3 GSS-490 Independent Study (reading and travel study) ........................................................... 1-6 (Travel study must be approved by the depaiiment) HIST-304 British Empire and the Developing Non-Western World ................................................... 4 HIST-306 Hist01y ofModern Germany ....................... 4 HIST-308 Russia and Soviet Union - 20th Century ..... 4 HIST-321 Hist01y and Political Development of East Asia ............................................................... 4 HIST-322 Middle East: History and Politics ................ 4 HIST-405 Great Power Diplomacy in the Modern World ............................................................ 4 Tl1e required cross-cultural experience in the intemationa/ studies program gives students opportunities to learn and-apply principles of intercu/tural communication. Missio/ogy major Jennifer Yaggi poses with fi'iends she made during her internship in Venezuela.