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2009-2011 Undergraduate Catalog

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Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages (cont'd)

Minor in International Studies

  Credits
Required Core
*HSTR 102 Western Civilization II 3
*PSCI 230 Introduction to International Relations 3
A course in modern language - see below:
LANG 499 International Studies Capstone Course 1

Option A: Study Abroad
After satisfying the core courses, the student is encouraged to choose an area for overseas study through consultation with the Director of the Office of International Studies. Credits earned while studying abroad will constitute the remaining courses for the fulfillment of the minor. Upon returning to campus or upon completion of the minor, the student will register for the capstone course LANG 499.

Option B: On Campus
In Option B, the student must first satisfy the core courses. Remaining courses will be selected so that they constitute a focus of interest such as Latin America, Asia, the Arts, or General Comparative. The student must then write a short essay which states the rationale for the choice of courses for the focus area. Upon completion of the focus area courses, the student will register for the capstone course LANG 499.

Suggested Focus Areas and Course Options: Credits
Latin America focus:
GPHY 341 Geography of Latin America 3
HSTR 336 Modern Latin America 3
HSTR 330 History of Mexico 3
LIT 307/SPNS 314 Latino Literature 3
 
Asia focus:
HSTR 466 Islamic Civilization 3
PHIL 233 Philosophies and Religions of India 3
PHIL 234 Philosophies and Religions of China, Tibet, and Japan 3
 
General Comparative focus:
PHIL 304 Global Mythology 3
PSCI 333 Comparative Government 3
 
Comparative Arts focus:
*ART 131 Global Visual Culture
OR
ART 431 Advanced Global Visual Culture
3
*COMT 155 Global Cinema 3
*LIT 230 World Literature Survey 3
*MUSC 150 Musics of the World 3

Language Requirement
Students are required to present a course in modern language as part of the core. If the student has had one year or less of high school foreign language, the language requirement is satisfied by successful completion of the second half of the elementary language sequence (FRCH/SPNS/etc. 102). If the student has had more than one year of high school foreign language, that student must successfully complete the second half of the intermediate language sequence (FRCH/SPNS/etc. 202). Only one language course will be counted toward the minor.

  Credits
Total credits required for minor 22-23
*May satisfy Academic Foundations requirements.
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