The international studies program prepares students to be global citizens in an interdependent world. International and intercultural knowledge is fundamental to contemporary life and work. The objective of this program is to prepare students to be contributing members of the international community.
Admission Requirements
- Complete the Admission Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
Graduation Requirements
- Complete the General University Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
- Complete the General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
- Complete the following major requirements:
Code | Title | Credits |
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Foundational Courses | ||
ENGL A200 | Global Literature and Culture | 3 |
HIST A101 | Western Civilization I | 3 |
HIST A102 | Western Civilization II | 3 |
INTL/GEOG A101 | Local Places/Global Regions: An Introduction to Geography | 3 |
PS A102 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
SOC A101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Core Courses | ||
HIST A390 | Themes in World History | 3 |
PHIL A301 | Ethics | 3 |
PS A311 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
SOC A307 | Demography | 3 |
Mastery Courses | ||
Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
Topics in Comparative Literature | ||
Topics in Global Geography | ||
Ethics, Community, and Society | ||
Sociology of Globalization | ||
Choose an emphasis language from among the foreign languages offered at UAA and complete at least two semesters at the 200 level or higher. Students in the Regional Studies track must choose a language appropriate to one of the approved regions of study, as specified below. | 8 | |
Complete either the Regional Studies or Global Social Sciences track listed below. | 12-15 | |
Total | 53-56 |
Code | Title | Credits |
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Regional Studies Track | 12-15 | |
Europe (Languages: French, German, Russian, Spanish) | ||
Complete 12 upper-division credits in two subject areas: | 12 | |
Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions 1 | ||
Selected Topics: Studies in French/Francophone Literature and Culture 1 | ||
Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions 1 | ||
Topics in Literatures and Cultures of the German-Speaking Countries 1 | ||
Nineteenth Century Europe | ||
Twentieth Century Europe | ||
History of Modern Germany | ||
Imperial Russian History | ||
History of the Soviet Union | ||
Post-Soviet Culture and Society | ||
Studies in History | ||
Abrahamic Religions | ||
History of Political Philosophy II: Modern | ||
Studies in Contemporary Hispanic Cultures 1 | ||
Selected Topics: Hispanic Culture and Civilization 1 | ||
Selected Topics: Studies in Hispanic Literature and Culture 1 | ||
Northeast Asia (Languages: Chinese, Japanese) | ||
HIST A121 | East Asian Civilization I | 3 |
or HIST A122 | East Asian Civilization II | |
Complete 12 upper-division credits in two subject areas: | 12 | |
Modern China | ||
Modern Japan | ||
Northeast Asia in 21st Century | ||
Russia in East Asia | ||
Business Japanese | ||
Selected Topics: Studies in Japanese Culture and Society | ||
Selected Topics: English-Language Studies in Japanese Culture and Society | ||
Selected Topics: Studies in Japanese Literature and Culture | ||
Eastern Philosophy and Religion | ||
Model United Nations 1 | ||
The Global South (Languages: French, Spanish) | ||
Complete 12 upper-division credits in two subject areas: | 12 | |
Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions 1 | ||
Selected Topics: Studies in French/Francophone Literature and Culture 1 | ||
Latin America to 1800 | ||
Modern Latin America | ||
Iberian Empires: Globalization in the Early Modern World | ||
Abrahamic Religions | ||
Model United Nations 1 | ||
Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions 1 | ||
Studies in Contemporary Hispanic Cultures 1 | ||
Selected Topics: Studies in Translation and Interpretation 1 | ||
Selected Topics: Hispanic Culture and Civilization 1 | ||
Selected Topics: Studies in Hispanic Literature and Culture 1 |
Code | Title | Credits |
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Global Social Sciences Track | 12 | |
Complete 12 credits in two subject areas from the following: | ||
Comparative Education | ||
Geospatial and Cartographic Techniques for the Sciences | ||
World Justice Systems | ||
Comparative Political Economy | ||
International Relations | ||
Model United Nations | ||
Social Science Research Methods | ||
Social Stratification | ||
Sociology of Gender |
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With approved topic.
International/Intercultural Experience
International studies students are encouraged to engage in an international or intercultural experience related to their program of study and the student learning outcomes of the program. Students may earn credits applicable to the degree program through a study abroad program, short-term study abroad, or an internship or service-learning project that involves a significant international or intercultural component. Students seeking to fulfill a degree requirement with credits earned through study abroad, internship or service-learning should consult an academic advisor and submit an academic petition in advance.
A minimum of 120 credits is required for the degree, of which 39 credits must be upper-division.
Honors in International Studies
Students majoring in international studies are eligible to graduate with honors if they satisfy the following requirements:
- Meet the requirements for Graduation with Honors;
- Meet the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies;
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.80 in courses applicable to the degree requirements;
- Complete ENGL A440, GEOG A390A, PHIL A400, or SOC A380 with a grade of A;
- Complete the 8-credit language requirement at the 300 level.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies will be able to:
- Demonstrate cross-cultural understanding through language study.
- Demonstrate critical thinking about values, attitudes, and practices in an international context.
- Demonstrate an ability to analyze international issues and challenges and apply integrative multi-disciplinary tools to describe and explain them.
- Demonstrate effective written communication.