International Studies - Secondary Major
Requirements for a Secondary Major in International Studies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Thirty-three to thirty-six semester hours including the following: | ||
| PSC 3315 | Fundamentals of International Politics | 3 |
| PSC 3304 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| Regional Studies | ||
| Six semester hours from Regional Studies. Hours may be taken from one region or from multiple regions from the following: | 6 | |
| Global Issues and Institutions | ||
| Six semester hours from Global Issues and Institutions. Hours may be taken from one section or from multiple sections from the following: | 6 | |
| Skills and Methods | ||
| Three semester hours from Skills and Methods. | 3 | |
| Introduction to Programming I | ||
| Introduction to Programming II | ||
| Introduction to Data Science | ||
| Information Technology | ||
| Research Writing: Political Science Methods | ||
| Public Service Internship | ||
| Baylor in Washington Semester Internship | ||
| Baylor in Washington Semester Internship | ||
| International Studies Senior Seminar | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Persuasive and Argumentative Writing | ||
| Professional & Workplace Writing | ||
| Writing for Social Change | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Data Science | ||
| Nine additional semester hours from any of the courses listed in the regions and sections above; may include a Readings Course or Special Topics Course with consent of Director | 9 | |
| Subtotal | 30 | |
| Required Courses in Other Fields | ||
| Select one version: | 3-6 | |
| General Version | ||
Three semester hours of advanced (“3000” or ”4000” level) modern foreign language course. The language selected must be offered as a major or minor at Baylor; only courses that will apply on the major or minor will count here. Courses taught in English will not apply here. To prepare to meet the advanced language requirement for the International Studies major, students should plan to take a modern foreign language for the basic B.A. degree language requirement. Courses may not count both here and in the International Studies major. | ||
| Intensive Version | ||
Six semester hours of advanced (“3000” or ”4000” level) modern foreign language courses. The language selected must be offered as a major or minor at Baylor; only courses that will apply on the major or minor will count here. Courses taught in English will not apply here. To prepare to meet the advanced language requirement for the International Studies major, students should plan to take a modern foreign language for the basic B.A. degree language requirement. Courses may not count both here and in the International Studies major. | ||
| Study Abroad or Internship related to international affairs. | ||
| Total Hours | 33-36 | |