International Studies

Faculty

Roy Palmer Domenico, Ph.D., Chair
Sean Brennan, Ph.D.
Josephine M. Dunn, Ph.D., Director, Art and Music Program
Michael D. DeMichele, Ph.D., Advisor, International Studies Program
David J. Dzurec III, Ph.D.
Shuhua Fan, Ph.D.
Lawrence W. Kennedy, Ph.D.
Lee M. Penyak, Ph.D.
Susan L. Poulson, Ph.D.
Robert W. Shaffern, Ph.D.

Overview

The major in International Studies provides the student with broad knowledge of world affairs through a curriculum drawn in large measure from history and political science. Students gain a full recognition and understanding of the multitudinous forces which shape the contemporary world, including nationalism, wars, political and economic ideologies, globalization, geographic factors, cultural differentials and modern technology.

Students majoring in International Studies are expected to conduct research regarding contemporary global issues, including the formulation of research questions and the ability to locate source materials. Students should also understand the role of credible sources in the field of world politics. They should understand the role of the United States in world affairs and have insight into the lives, cultures, economics and politics of other regions of the world. It is expected that students will be able to communicate effectively in writing and orally concerning global and contemporary issues, results of research, and analyses. In addition, International Studies students will have basic reading skills in a foreign language.

In order to further strengthen the student’s knowledge, a study abroad experience is encouraged; over half of International Studies students spend a semester or more studying in a foreign country.

Minor in International Studies

A minor in International Studies (18 credits) should include HIST 110 and 111 or PS 130 and 131 plus four additional courses from the following: PS 213, PS 218, PS 219, PS 221, PS 222, PS 295, PS 318, PS 319, PS 328, PS 330, PS 331, PS 332, PS 338; HIST 125, HIST 126, HIST 211, HIST 213, HIST 214, HIST 215, HIST 219, HIST 220, HIST 226, HIST 295, HIST 335, HIST 338, HIST 339, and GEOG 217.

International Studies Curriculum
Dept. and No.				Descriptive Title of Course	Credits
				FIRST YEAR	FALL	SPRING
MAJOR		HIST 110-111		United States History	3	3
COGNATE		PS 130-131		American National Government	3	3
COGNATE		LANG 101-102 or 211-212		Elementary OR Intermediate	3	3
GE WRTG-SPCH		WRTG 107 - COMM 100		Composition - Public Speaking	3	3
GE C/IL		C/IL 102		Computing & Information Literacy	3
GE QUAN		QUAN ELECT		Quantitative-Reasoning Elective		3
GE FSEM		INTD 100		Freshman Seminar	1
GE PHED		PHED ELECT		Physical Education		1
					16	16
				SECOND YEAR
MAJOR		HIST 120-121		Europe: 1500 to Present	3	3
MAJOR		PS 212		International Relations	3
MAJOR		HIST or PS ELECT 1		History or Political Sci. Elective		3
MAJOR		GEO 134		World Regional Geography		3
COGNATE		LANG		Intermediate or Advanced	3	3
GE PHIL-T/RS		PHIL 120 - T/RS 121		Intro. to Philosophy - Theology I	3	3
GE ELECT		FREE ELECT		Free Elective	3
GE PHED		PHED ELECT		Physical Education	1	1
					16	16
				THIRD YEAR
MAJOR		HIST or PS ELECT1		History or Political Sci. Electives	3	3
GE S/BH		ECO 153-154		Prin. of Micro-Macro Econ.	3	3
GE NSCI		NSCI ELECT		Natural Science Electives	3	3
GE HUMN		HUMN ELECT		Humanities Electives	3	3
GE ELECT		FREE ELECT		Free Electives	3	3
GE PHIL-T/RS		PHIL 210 - T/RS 122		Ethics - Theology II	3	3
					18	18
				FOURTH YEAR
MAJOR		I.S. 390 - ELECT		Seminar - Elective	3	3
MAJOR		HIST or PS ELECT 1		History or Political Sci. Electives	3	3
COGNATE		COGNATE ELECT		Cognate Electives	3	3
GE ELECT		ELECT		Free Electives	3	6
GE PHIL-T/RS		PHIL-T/RS ELECT		Philosophy or T/RS Elective	3
					15	15
					Total: 130 Credits
1 Major electives to be selected from PS 213, 217, 218, 219, 221, 222, 295, 318, 319, 323, 328, 330, 331, 332, 333, 338; HIST 125, 126, 211, 213, 214, 215, 219, 220, 226, 295, 335, 338, 339; GEOG 217. HIST 140 or PS 240 recommended.