2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 101 2011–12 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index Department of History and Government | College of Arts and Sciences 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 diplomacy, intelligence, international media, humanitarian assistance, international relations, and missions. Course requirements involve 51 hours, including: International Studies Core. .......................................................21 ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology............................................ 3 BEPH-2260 Religion and Culture.............................................. 3 BUS-3910 International Business............................................. 3 COM-2140 Intercultural Communication................................... 3 (or PYCH-1800 Cross-Cultural Psychology.......................... 3 ) GEO-3510 World Regional Geography —Western.................. 3 (or GEO-3520 World Regional Geography — Eastern......... 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 ECON-3350 Comparative Economic Systems.......................... 3 INTL-3650 International Relations............................................. 3 *INTL-4850 Research in International Studies ......................... 3 Social science electives chosen from......................................21 Three or more courses selected from................................... 9 ECON-3360 International Trade and Economics................3 ECON-3380 Economic 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-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 At least one course from philosophy and theology............. 3 BEPT-2000 Introduction to Mission. ...................................3 BEPT-3450 Contemporary World Missions........................3 BEPT-3470 Cross-Cultural Ministry....................................3 At least one course in English, literature, and modern languages............................................................................. 3 LIT-2340 Western 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 Additional required cognates Certified proficiency in a foreign language at a level equivalent to four semesters of university study. *Capstone course Students are also expected to have an in-depth cross-cultural experience in a non-American culture (at least six weeks). Travel study must be approved by the department. International Studies Major — Social Science Concentration Curriculum Summary: Proficiency Requirements . ........................................................0–5 Other General Education Requirements ...............................40–43 International Studies Core Requirements....................................21 Social Science Concentration Requirements ..............................30 Required Cognates ................................................................. 0–16 Electives ................................................................................ 19–30 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 26. 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 English Composition........................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................1 Biological Science Elective.............................................................3.5 Literature Elective .............................................................................3 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 PYCH-1800 Cross-Cultural Psychology ...........................................3) GEO-3510 World Regional Geography — Western...........................3 (or GEO-3520 World Regional Geography — Eastern.................3) HIST-2010 History of Civilization I......................................................3 (or HIST-2020 History of Civilization II..........................................3) Foreign Language requirement .....................................................0–8 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Electives....................................................................................... 4–12 Total...............................................................................................31.5 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.................................2 ECON-3350 Comparative Economic Systems...................................3 INTL-3190 Global Issues....................................................................3 POLS-3650 International Relations. ..................................................3 Foreign Language requirement......................................................0–8 Social Science Electives....................................................................6 Electives....................................................................................... 5–13 Total................................................................................................. 33 Fourth year: BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration......................................2 INTL-4850 Research in International Studies....................................3 Social Science Electives.................................................................. 15 Electives........................................................................................... 11 Total................................................................................................. 31