2008-2009 Academic Catalog

Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary Studies 116 Cedarville University 2008–09 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 Issues in International Diplomacy. .......................... 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 chair. 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 Missiology Concentration The missiology concentration provides students with a missiological view of the international community. Involving coursework in mission, philosophy, sociology, geography, political science, economics, and literature, this program prepares students for a variety of mission-related positions. Course requirements involve 60 hours, including: Missiology Concentration Requirements................................42 BECE-4100 Leadership of CE Ministries.................................. 3 BENT-3XXX New Testament Elective........................................ 3 BEOT-3XXX Old Testament Elective......................................... 3 BEPT-2000 Introduction to Mission........................................... 3 BEPT-2400 Personal Evangelism. ............................................ 3 BEPT-2420 History of Mission. ................................................. 3 BEPT-3450 Contemporary World Mission................................. 3 BEPT-3470 Cross-Cultural Ministry........................................... 3 BEPT-3510 Introduction to Urban Ministry................................ 3 *BEPT-4500 Missionary Internship. .......................................... 6 BEST-4310 Hermeneutics......................................................... 3 BETH-3XXX Theology Electives............................................... 6 Electives selected from.............................................................18 Two courses in philosophy.................................................... 6 1 BEPH-2200 Introduction to Philosophy.............................3 1 BEPH-2250 Ethics. ...........................................................3 BEPH-3250 Philosophy of Religion....................................3 BETH-3330 Christian Evidences and Apologetics.............3 One course in sociology........................................................ 3 SOC-3340 Sociology of Religion........................................3 SOC-3710 Family and Society. ..........................................3 One course in geography or political science..................... 3 GEO-3510 World Regional Geography–West ...................3 GEO-3520 World Regional Geography–East.....................3 POLS-3200 History and Politics of Latin America..............3 POLS-3210 History and Politics of Asia..............................3 POLS-3220 History and Politics of the Middle East. ..........3 POLS-3540 History and Politics of Africa...........................3 POLS-3650 International Relations....................................3 POLS-4050 Issues in International Diplomacy...................3 One course in economics...................................................... 3 ECON-3350 Comparative Economic Systems...................3 ECON-3360 International Trade and Economics................3 ECON-3380 Economic Development and Political Economy............................................................3 One course in literature or culture......................................... 3 2 LIT-2340 Western Literature..............................................3 SPAN-3680 Understanding Hispanic Culture ....................3 1 Satisfies humanities General Education Requirement 2 Satisfies literature General Education Requirement *Capstone Course International Studies Major – Missiology Concentration Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. ..........................................................0-5 Other General Education Requirements.................................40-48 International Studies Core Requirements....................................21 Missiology Concentration Requirements......................................60 Electives......................................................................................0-7 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128