International Studies Minor
The International Studies minor is comprised of a cluster of foreign culture, language and international affairs courses with a largely contemporary focus. Serving as a complement to the academic major, this minor provides the student with enhanced understanding of the conditions in the rest of the world that are making themselves felt in the daily lives of Americans. In addition to the general liberal arts goal of broadening students’ horizons of awareness of other peoples and places, the minor offers a valuable complementary education for many career-oriented and pre-professional programs of study.
The minor provides three principal categories of an international education: competency in a second language, knowledge of other cultures, and appreciation of global interdependence among nations.
The requirements for an International Studies minor are 32 credits as follows:
Foreign language competency (8 credits) in oral and written communication through language and culture beyond the Modern Language 112 level with an oral proficiency rating of Intermediate High/Level I + on the ACTFL/ETS scale or acquired high proficiency on the Japanese Foundation Proficiency Test as determined by the Modern Languages Department.
Required Foundation courses (12 credits) Anthropology 111; Economics 307 or 311; Political Science 245.
Three elective courses (12 credits) to be chosen from this list: Anthropology 307, 308; Business Administration 317, 327, 337, 367; Economics 307 or 311; French/German/Spanish 311, 323; Spanish 312, 319; Political Science 252, 345, 348; Religious Studies 291, 292; Sociology 204.
In developing the minor, the student can choose electives to develop a thematic emphasis, such as regions of the world (e.g., Asia, developing nations), relations among nations, or a comparative or disciplinary perspective (e.g., on civilizations, religions, economics or politics). Study abroad is strongly encouraged. The International Studies Minor Program Advisor helps the student select courses.
For further information, contact Dr. R. William Ayres, International Studies Minor Program Advisor.
