International and Global Studies, B.A.

Total Major Requirements 30 Credits

International and Global Studies (IGS) introduces students to the global community as they develop a greater knowledge and appreciation of the diverse cultural, historical, economic, linguistic, and political systems in the world.

• ANT 210 - Latin America: Cultures and Contexts Credits: 3

• Required Courses:

• INS 100 - Introduction to International and Global Studies (Social Science) Credits: 3

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  Elective courses:

  27 credits - at least 6 credits at the 300 level

   

  Each semester the IGS program will publish a list of courses offered on campus that can count for an elective in the program.  

   

  Other electives include:

   

• ANT 365 - Health, Healing and Society Credits: 3
• ARH 272 - History of Japanese Art Credits: 3
• EPP 310 - Sustainable Development in Practice Credits: 3
• HTY 212 - Making of the Modern World Credits: 3
• HTY 353 - Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Credits: 3
• MUH 259 - Music of Japan Credits: 3
• POS 121 - Comparative Politics Credits: 3
• POS 226 - Islam and Politics Credits: 3
• POS 241 - Comparative Social Policy Credits: 3
• POS 336 - Globalization and Governance Credits: 3
• POS 341 - Immigration Policy Credits: 3

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Other Requirements

Minimum Total of Credits for The Degree: 120

Learning Goals and Assessment

Learning Goals:

• Students will understand and appreciate diverse perspectives, engage in a variety of ideas and methods with critical reflection. They will gain a better understanding of their own language and culture, and of the role occupied by the United States in the world.
• Students will demonstrate competency in at least one language other than English.
• Students will develop the capacity to craft effective research papers, using research sources appropriately, integrating multiple disciplinary methods, and using English in an effective manner.
• Students will examine global issues in their complexity (including, language, culture, history, geography, economics and politics).
• Students will develop strong analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills.

Assessment:

• Students will demonstrate broad multidisciplinary knowledge and an understanding of international and global issues.
• Students will demonstrate competency in a second language and cultural awareness gained through academic preparation and study abroad.
• Students will understand multiple disciplinary methods, be able to identify and critique them; and use these methods in their own research.
• Students will demonstrate basic knowledge in general education fields (covered in the required introductory courses), as well as specialized knowledge about content and methods in their concentration.