2007-2008 Academic Catalog

Interdisciplinary Studies 2007-08 Cedarville University 145 Interdisciplinary Studies International Studies The international studies major utilizes courses from several academic disciplines to prepare students for a variety of internationally focused careers. A distinct international studies core provides the foundation for all the concentrations available in this major. Courses in anthropology, business, communications, culture, geography, history, linguistics, and political science provide students with the basic understanding they need to appreciate the diverse international community. Concentration options enable students to focus upon a particular area of interest within the international context. Three concentrations are available. Course requirements involve 21 semester hours of core requirements and 33-60 hours of concentration requirements, depending on the selected concentration. International Studies Core Requirements....................................21 1,2 ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology......................................... 3 2 BEPH-2260 Religion and Culture............................................ 3 BUS-3910 International Business............................................. 3 2 COM-2140 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 1 satisfies social science General Education Requirement 2 satisfies humanities General Education Requirement Concentrations The following three concentrations are available: Global economics and international business Missiology Social science • • • Global Economics and International Business Concentration The global economics and international business concentration provides students with an economic view of the international community. Utilizing courses in business, economics, and political science, this program prepares business-oriented students for careers in international management, marketing, finance, comparative economics, missions, and foreign service. Course requirements involve 55 hours, including: Business Administration Core Requirements...............................37 ACCT-2110, 2120 Principles of Accounting I, II........................ 6 BUS-2110 Statistics I................................................................ 2 BUS-2120 Statistics II............................................................... 2 BUS-2180 Business Law I........................................................ 3 BUS-3990 Professional Development (2 semesters)............... 0 BUS-4420 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility.............. 2 BUS-4990 Executive Development (2 semesters).................... 0 ECON-2330 Microeconomics................................................... 3 ECON-2340 Macroeconomics.................................................. 3 FIN-3710 Principles of Finance................................................. 3 MGMT-3500 Prin. of Organization and Management............... 3 *MGMT-4510 Administrative Policy and Strategy..................... 3 MIS-1500 Information Technology for Business. ...................... 2 MIS-1510 Software Tools for Business..................................... 2 MRKT-3600 Principles of Marketing......................................... 3 Global Economics and International Business Requirements............................................................................. 12 ECON-3350 Comparative Economic Systems......................... 3 ECON-3360 International Trade and Economics...................... 3 ECON-3380 Economic Development and Political Economy....... 3 MGMT-3570 International Management................................... 3 (or MRKT-4620 International Marketing............................... 3 ) (or FIN-3750 International Finance...................................... 3 ) Electives selected from:.................................................................6 HIST-4050 Great Power Diplomacy in the Modern World. ....... 3 MGMT-3570 International Management................................... 3 MRKT-4620 International Marketing......................................... 3 POLS-3650 International Relations.......................................... 3 Additional Required Cognate.........................................................3 GMTH-1040 Calculus for Business........................................... 3 *Capstone Course In addition to these requirements, students must fulfill a foreign culture experience. Possible options include: Living abroad Foreign work-study program Foreign internships Approval should be obtained from the business department chairperson. This requirement is generally not fulfilled by travel overseas or minimum Missions Involvement Services experience. International Studies Major–Global Economics and International Business Concentration Curriculum Summary: Proficiency Requirements...........................................................0-5 Other General Education Requirements.................................40-48 International Studies Core Requirements....................................21 Global Economics and International Business Requirements.......55 Required Cognates........................................................................3 Electives......................................................................................1-9 Total (minimum, not including proficiency). ......................... 128 • • •