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MINOR IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (INTL)

Program Coordinator: Dr. Charles Johnson. Department of History. 214 Ashley Hall.

The Center for International Programs offers a multidisciplinary minor in International Studies which is designed to broaden the student’s understanding of the world outside of the United States. The program is also designed to provide students with a fundamental understanding of international studies as an academic discipline and to provide them with substantial exposure to a specific world region, transnational problem, or disciplinary specialty that is international in scope. The program is a blend of traditional class room learning, one-on-one work with a faculty member and a mandatory overseas study experience. The minor consists of the core component required of all students and a minor concentration tailored to individual student interests and backgrounds. Students must have and maintain an overall GPA of 2.75 to be admitted into and remain in the minor.

Minor in International studies...................................................18 hours

Core Requirements	Hours
INTL 2090 Introduction to International/Intercultural Studies	3
INTL 4800 Senior Capstone Project	3
INTL 3500 Study Abroad	3-6
Minor Concentration	6-9

Must include at least 6 hours of upper-division course work that focuses on a particular world region of interest, to an international problem or issue, or to comparative application of a particular discipline. Student’s selection of courses must be approved by a the Coordinator of the Minor in International Studies as well as the advisor within their major. Courses within the concentration may be distributed as follows:

Existing courses within the curriculum that address the above minor concentration requirements.
Completion of a fourth semester language course at the intermediate or upper level appropriate to the focus of the student’s concentration.
Special topics courses compatible with the student’s concentration.
The Model United Nations course (INTL 3170), if the focus of the course is appropriate to the student’s concentration.

Core Courses

INTL 2090
An overview of international studies as a field of inquiry and practice. An examination of the primary approaches to international study, the development of cross-cultural perspective in the study of international problems, and an appreciation of the complexities of crosscultural communication are emphasized.

INTL 4800
Development, assembly, and presentation of an extended research project geared along the lines of the student’s minor emphasis. This is done in conjunction with a faculty supervisor in that field.

Study Abroad

All students in the minor must engage in a study abroad experience relevant to their particular area of emphasis. This requirement can be fulfilled in a number of ways including participation in summer study programs, as well as semester and year long overseas study experiences.

Advisory Committee

All inquiries regarding the minor should be directed to Dr. Charles Johnson. In addition the minor program is overseen by an advisory board made up of experienced faculty in the field of international studies. Students may wish to consult with these faculty in their respective colleges regarding overseas study opportunities and completion of a Senior Capstone Project (INTL 4800).

Center for International Programs Minor in International Studies Advisory Board
Charles Johnson (Chair) - History	Michael Baun - Political Science
Theresa Thompson - English	Christine James - Philosophy
Dennis Bogyo - Biology	Sandra Walker - Modern and Classical Languages
Fred Ware - Management	Donna Cunningham - Management
Susan Eischeid - Music	Ken Kirk - Music
Eric Nielsen - Communication Arts	Lars Leader - Curriculum and Instructional Technology
Jiri Stelzer - Physical Education