2008-2009 Academic Catalog

Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary Studies 2008–09 Cedarville University 117 Social Science Concentration 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 foreign service, international media, international relations, and missions. Course requirements involve 30 hours, including: Social science requirements.......................................................9 ECON-3350 Comparative Economic Systems.......................... 3 INTL-3650 International Relations............................................. 3 *INTL-4850 Research in International Studies.......................... 3 Social Science Electives selected from...................................21 Three or more courses from the following...................... 9-15 ECON-3360 International Trade and Economics................3 ECON-3380 Econ. Development and Political Economy....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-3230 History and Politics of Western Europe.............3 INTL-3240 History and Politics of Eastern Europe.............3 INTL-3250 History and Politics of Central & South Asia.....3 INTL-3540 History and Politics of Africa.............................3 INTL-3790 Comparative Politics.........................................3 INTL-4050 Issues in International Diplomacy.....................3 INTL-4160 International and Domestic Terrorism...............3 INTL-4800 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............. 3 BEPH-3250 Philosophy of Religion....................................3 BEPT-3450 Contemporary World Missions........................3 At least one course from language and literature................ 3 LIT-3400 Studies in Contemporary World Literature...........3 LIT-XXXX Any Non-American Literature Course. ...............3 LING-3080 Linguistics for Language Learning...................3 *Capstone Course Additional required cognate Certified proficiency in a foreign language at a level equivalent to 4 semesters of university study. Students are also expected to have an in-depth cross-cultural experience in a non-American culture (at least six weeks). International Studies Major – Social Science Concentration Curriculum Summary: Proficiency requirements.............................................................0-5 Other General Education Requirements......................................40 International Studies Core Requirements....................................21 Social Sciences and History Requirements.................................30 Required Cognates...................................................................0-15 Electives..................................................................................22-30 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in International Studies First year: ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology.....................................................3 BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought.............................................3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition ....................................................................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 Biology 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-2260 Religion and Culture.......................................................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) Concentration Requirement..........................................................3-12 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Total.............................................................................................. 33.5 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.................................2 BUS-2910 International Business......................................................3 INTL-3190 Global Issues....................................................................3 Concentration Requirements......................................................12-24 Intermediate Foreign Language, if required....................................0-7 Total................................................................................................. 32 Fourth year: BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration......................................2 Concentration Requirements......................................................15-24 Electives........................................................................................ 4-11 Total............................................................................................ 28-30