International Studies - Secondary Major

Requirements for a Secondary Major in International Studies

PSC 2315Fundamentals of International Politics3
PSC 3304Comparative Politics3
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
3 semester hours from the Skills and Methods list. 3
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 Director9
Subtotal30
Required Courses in Other Fields
Select one version:3-6
General Version
Three semester hours of 2320 (or higher) level modern foreign language course. 1
Intensive Version
Study Abroad or Internship related to international affairs and six semester hours of advanced (3000- or 4000-level) modern foreign language courses. 2
Total Hours33-36
1

Courses taught in English will not apply here. Courses may not count both here and in the International Studies major. SPA 2304, SPA 2412, and GER 2412 can fulfill this requirement. 

2

To prepare to meet the advanced language requirement for the Intensive version, students should plan to take a modern foreign language that offers upper-level courses. Courses taught in English will not apply here. Courses may not count both here and in the International Studies major.