The International Studies program is unique within the Midwest and beyond for its interdisciplinary approach to international affairs and its commitment to developing the full social and political potential of international civil society. Unlike conventional programs that focus on international security and international political economy, this program is oriented around themes addressing international political economy and global culture.
International Studies is an interdisciplinary major that seeks to help students attain a well-rounded understanding of global developments and trends and to prepare them to succeed in the globalized world of the twenty-first century. In addition to core courses in international politics, history and economics, students study a foreign language and choose an area of concentration in which they take a cluster of courses either on a geographical area...
The International Studies major is ideal for students who are interested in an educational program that is global in scope and interdisciplinary in its approach, and supports a focused study of a country or region of the world. A modern liberal arts education is incomplete without some understanding of the international global nature of human society. International Studies majors can use the major as a means to explore the international global dimensions...
International Comparative Studies (ICS) offers a BA degree to students interested in the interdisciplinary study of societies and cultures of a particular region of the world, complemented with the comparative study of international issues. Students currently study Africa, East Asia, Eurasia, Latin America, the Middle East, North America, Russia, South Asia, and Western Europe. Students interested in a different area designation should consult with...
World Literature is a flexible, interdisciplinary major program sponsored by the Departments of Classics, English, and Modern Languages and Literatures. It allows students to study literary works from many countries and time periods in different departments in their original language or in English translation.
The program allows students to explore and integrate literary studies with disciplines like psychology, sociology, philosophy, theology, and...
The International Studies Major combines experiential learning with a multidisciplinary approach to the study of international politics, economics, history, development and underdevelopment. Students majoring in International Studies are required to take POLS 207 Issues before the United Nations, to have advanced foreign language skills and to participate in an off-campus study program.
Recent International Studies graduates have obtained Fulbright...
The International Studies major is intended to develop the student‘s international awareness, experience, and understanding, and encourage preparation for service domestically or abroad.
The major in International Studies are intended to:
1. Provide education about the broader world, the world‘s nations, and the relationships between nations, within the context of a liberal arts approach to higher education;
2. Develop skills in modern languages...
Overview: The International Area Studies and Business major at Eastern encourages students to become global business leaders with advanced second language proficiency. This professional, cultural, and linguistic training is designed to give graduates a strong foundation in business fundamentals, a knowledge of the history and culture of a specific country and the ability to work effectively in a second language. As graduates, IAS & B majors will be...
The International Studies major allows a student to design a program that combines language study, area studies courses, a living experience in the target culture, and a core discipline into an integrated program of study. A committee of three faculty members works with the student to select courses, plan the international experience, and supervise the senior comprehensive examination project or thesis. Normally one of the members of this committee...
International Studies at Elmira College encompasses, and overlaps with many disciplines such as Anthropology, Comparative Literature, Economics, International Business, Political Science, Sociology, and various language studies, to name a few. As a result, there are numerous possibilities of specialization. For example, one may specialize in the study of different peoples through learning their languages and literature. One may decide to deepen understanding...
Understanding the powerful forces that shape our world Today, technological advances, political and cultural influences and economic ties closely connect nations in every corner of the globe. More than ever before, a thorough understanding of these powerful forces is essential to succeeding in business, education and other cross-cultural endeavors.
Elon‘s international studies major is an interdisciplinary program that combines a broad knowledge...
The Global Studies program is an interdisciplinary major designed to prepare students for work and life in an increasingly inter-connected world. The program provides a broad-based foundation in world history, culture, politics and economics.
Students will gain in-depth understanding of international relations, conflict and change, and a heightened sensitivity to diverse cultures. The major is well-suited to students interested in a career in such...
The Department of Political Science offers major concentration in International Studies.
For the International Studies major, a minimum of eight courses (32 hours) must be taken in classroom courses, six (24 hours) of which must be taken at Emory (or Oxford) College.
Departmental offerings are divided among the four major fields of the discipline:
The International Studies major is a multi-disciplinary program that prepares students to be leaders in an increasingly interdependent global community. Students take courses in politics, literature, art, business, communication, and other comparative disciplines to examine the ways in which cultural forces take shape and interact. They investigate the reasons and means by which nations in the 21st century must now cooperate and compromise on issues...
Students majoring in International Studies begin with foundational coursework in international relations, economics, geography, and sociology/anthropology, and complete their degree requirements with a senior research project. To prepare for this, you will develop your own specialization drawing on courses in the thematic areas of:
The curriculum is designed with an emphasis on global problems, peace and conflict resolution. Professional areas of concentration include Comparative Societies in a Global Perspective and Human Rights and Human Security. International studies majors must complete a minimum of 128 credits to earn the undergraduate degree.
The following professional areas of concentration are available to international studies majors:
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