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              International Studies

              French Specialization in International Studies

              French is not being offered at this time.

              It is possible to choose a French Specialization when completing either a Major in International Studies or an International Studies Minor.


               

              B.A. in International Studies (72 credits)

              International Studies Core (18)
              ANTH 216 Cultural Anthropology (4)
              GEOG 106 Introductory Economic
              Geography (4)
              HST 106 World History (4)
              PS 203 International Relations (3)
              PS 204 Comparative Politics (3)
              Regional and Topical Content (30)

               

              A.  European Studies (including French and
              German Studies)
              (at least four courses in one region) (12-16)

              FR 340 Topics in French Arts and Culture (3)
              FR 410 Topics in French Language and Literature (3)
              FR 440 Topics in French Culture and Civilization (3)
              GL 342/HUM 325 Studies in German Culture and Literature to 1900 (3)
              GL 343/HUM 343 Studies in German Culture and Literature to 1945 (3)
              GL 344/HUM 344 Studies in German Culture and Literature to 1990’s (3)
              GL 340 Culture and Civilization I: from Romans to Enlightenment (3)
              GL 341 Culture and Civilization II: from Classicism to Reunification (3)
              GL 412 German Literature II: Naturalism to Present (3)
              GL 423 Studies in German Language and Literature (3)
              GL 441 20th Century German Drama (3)
              HST 414 English History (4)
              HST 415 English History (4)
              HST 416 English History (4)
              HST 422 Germany: The 19th Century (4)
              HST 423 Germany 1914 to 1945 (4)
              HST 424 Postwar German History (4)
              HST 425 Modern France: Revolution and Napoleon (4)
              HST 426 Modern France: 19th Century (4)
              HST 427 Modern France: 20th Century (4)
              HST 431 Russia to Peter the Great (4)
              HST 432 Imperial Russia (4)
              HST 433 Soviet Russia (4)
              HST 436 History of Modern Italy (4)
              PHL 314 Modern European Philosophy (3)
              PHL 316 Contemporary Philosophy (3)
              PHL 321 Existentialism (3)
              PHL 323 Continental Philosophy (3)
              PS 462 Government and Politics of Europe (3)
              PS 461 Government and Politics of Post-
              Communist States (3)
              R 204 Intro to World Religions: Western (3)
              SPAN 338 Hispanic Civilization and
              Culture: Spain (3)
              SPAN 413 Spanish Literature III: 18th and
              19th Century (3)
              SPAN 414 Spanish Literature IV:
              Generation of 1898 (3)
              SPAN 415 Spanish Literature V: 20th
              Century (3)

              B. Topical content (0-22 credits)
              (Or as needed to complete 30 total credits
              in content)
              ANTH 370 Women in Cross-cultural Perspective (4)
              ANTH 384 Modernization (4)
              ANTH 386 Islam (4)
              ANTH 388 Transnational Migration (4)
              ANTH 432 Human Rights (4)
              ANTH 478 Political Anthropology (4)
              COM 325 Intercultural Communication (3)
              ENG 341 Period Studies in World Literature after 1700 (4)
              ENG 441 Studies in World Literature (4)
              GEOG 370 Human Migration (4)
              GEOG 410 Global Issues (4)
              GEOG 418 International Trade and Transport (4)
              HE 465 International Health (4)
              HST 411 World Problems (4)
              LING 312 Language and Society (4)
              PHL 350 Social & Political Philosophy (3)
              PS 204 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3)
              PS 432 Global Health Policy (3)
              PS 465 Government & Politics of the Middle East (3)
              PS 473 Globalization Issues (3)
              PS 477 International Environmental Politics (3)
              PS 481 International Law (3)
              PS 493 International Organizations (3)
              PS 497 U.S. Foreign Policy (3)
              SPAN 445 Hispanic Women Writers (3)

              Modern Language Specialization
              (24 credits) In the same languageStudy of a second modern world language through the third year of university level instruction or equivalent. First year courses may not be counted toward the major. Students who begin their college language study above the first term of the second year must complete the language requirement with other courses in that language and/or relevant study-abroad credits, or courses in a third language.WOU requires a minimum grade point average of 2.50 in the International Studies major and a minimum GPA of 2.00 in all university work.

              International Experience
              The major requires at least 8 weeks of international experience consisting of study abroad, an international internship, and/or field research abroad, selected in consultation with and approved by the student’s advisor.

              International Studies minor
              (27 credits)
              Choose 12 credits from the International Studies Core
              Choose 15 additional upper-division credits from the International Studies Regional and Topical Content areas.
              The major and minor may include additional courses (subject to pre-approval of the advisor) that focus on internationally related topics, and/or substantially and explicitly address international issues.

               

               

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