2005-2006 Academic Catalog

196 Social Sciences and History School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies International Studies–Social Science 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 30 hours, including: International Studies Core ...................................................... 21 ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology ...................................... 3 BEPH-2260 Religion and Culture ....................................... 3 BUS-2910 International Business ...................................... 3 COM-3140 Intercultural Communication ............................ 3 (or PYCH-1800 Cross Cultural Psychology ....................... 3) GEO-3510 World Regional Geography - West ................... 3 (or GEO-3520 World Regional Geography - East ............. 3) HIST-2010 History of Civilization I ....................................... 3 (or HIST-2020 History of Civilization II ................................ 3) INTL-3190 Global Issues .................................................... 3 Course requirements involve 30 hours including: Social Science Requirements .................................................. 9 three or more courses selected from: ECON-3350 Comparative Economic Systems .................. 3 INTL-3650 International Relations ...................................... 3 INTL-4500 Research in International Studies .................... 3 Social Science Electives ......................................................... 21 Three or more courses selected from: ECON-3360 International Trade and Economics .............. 3 ECON-3380 Economic Development and Political Economy ........................................................ 3 HIST-3060 History of Modern Germany .............................. 3 HIST-3080 History of Russia and the Soviet Union ........... 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-3540 History and Politics of Africa ............................. 3 INTL-3790 Comparative Politics ......................................... 3 NTL-4050 Great Power Diplomacy in the Modern World ........................................................... 3 INTL-4400 Seminar in International Studies ...................... 3 INTL-4980 Independent Study in International Studies .................................................. 1-3 (Travel Study must be approved by the department) At least one course from philosophy and theology: BEPH-3250 Philosophy of Religion .................................... 3 BEPT-3450 Contemporary World Missions ....................... 3 At least one course in language and literature: LIT-3400 Studies in Contemporary World Literature .......... 3 LIT-XXXX Any Non-American Literature Course ................. 3 LING-3080 Linguistics for Language Learning .................. 3 Additional required cognates: Intermediate Foreign Language .................................... 8-16 Students are also expected to have an in-depth cross-cultural experience in a non-American culture (at least 6 weeks). International Studies Major- Social Science Concentration CurriculumSummary: Proficiency Requirements ................................................ 0-5 Other General Education Requirements .......................... 40 International Studies Core Requirements ........................ 21 Social Science Concentration Requirements .................. 30 Required Cognates ........................................................ 7-15 Electives ....................................................................... 22-30 Total (minimum, not includingproficiency) .................. 128 AcompletedescriptionoftheGeneralEducationRequirements isfoundonpage18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in International Studies First year: ANTH-Cultural Anthropology ............................................................ 3 BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought ........................................... 3 BEGE-1720Spiritual Formation ........................................................ 3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech ............................................... 3 ENG-1400EnglishComposition ........................................................ 3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture ........................................ 3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities ........................................ 3 LIT-2340 Western Literature ............................................................ 3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life ........................... 1 Biological Science Elective ............................................................ 3.5 Physical Education Activity Elective ................................................ 1 Quantitative Elective ......................................................................... 3 Total ............................................................................................ 32.5 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature .............................................. 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature ............................................ 3 BEPH-2260Religion andCulture ...................................................... 3 COM-3140 Intercultural Communication ........................................... 3 (or PYCH-1800 Cross Cultural Psychology .................................. 3) GEO-3510 World Regional Geography-West .................................. 3 (or GEO-3520 World Regional Geography-East ........................... 3) HIST-2010 History of Civilization I .................................................... 3 (or HIST-2020 History of Civilization II ........................................... 3) Elementary Foreign Language, if needed ..................................... 0-8 Physical Science Elective ............................................................. 3.5 Electives ...................................................................................... 4-12 Total ............................................................................................ 31.5 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development ............................... 2 BUS-2910 International Business .................................................... 3 INTL-3190 Global Issues .................................................................. 3 POLS-3650 International Relations .................................................. 3 POLS-3350 Comparative Economic Systems .................................. 3 Intermediate Foreign Language ........................................................ 7 Social Science Electives .................................................................. 6 Electives ........................................................................................... 6 Total ............................................................................................... 33 Fourth year: BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Intergration .................................. 2 INTL-4500 Research in International Studies .................................. 3 Social Science Electives ................................................................ 15 Electives ......................................................................................... 11 Total ............................................................................................... 31