1997-1998 Academic Catalog

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 78 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-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 History of Civilization .................................. 4 LING-308 Linguistics for Language Learning ............... 5 Social Science Requirements ........................................ 26 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 GE0-450 Research in International Studies .................. 5 Electives (selected from): .............................................. 20 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 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 - 20th Century ..... 4 HIST-321 History 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 Dr. Dan Estes directs the Honors Program and coordinates "The Making ofthe Modern Mind" seminar. The program challenges talented students to reach their academic potential.