International Studies (Interdisciplinary), Minor

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The Minor in International Studies provides students with the skills necessary to function in a globally interconnected society.

Minor Requirements

The minor requires the following course (three hours):

INST 200 - Introduction to International Studies Credits: 3

Additional Requirements

An additional five courses (15 hours) are required from the following list. (Courses counted for a student’s major cannot be double counted for the minor):

ANTH 327 - Economy and Society Credits: 3
ANTH 362 - Southeastern Archaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 431 - North American Prehistory Credits: 3
ANTH 461 - Indians of North America Credits: 3
ANTH 465 - Cultures of Latin America Credits: 3
CJ 354 - Comparative Criminal Justice Systems Credits: 3
CJ 475 - International Studies in Law and Society Credits: 3, R6
COMM 431 - International Reporting Credits: 3
ECON 406 - International Trade Credits: 3
ENGL 242 - Cultural Studies & Non-Western World Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 366 - Literature and Immigration Credits: 3
ENGL 470 - Twentieth-Century and Contemporary Postcolonial Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 496 - Seminar in World Literature Credits: 3
GEOG 350 - Economic Geography Credits: 3
GEOG 440 - Regional Geography Credits: 3, R12
GEOG 444 - Political Geography Credits: 3
HIST 210 - African History to 1880 Credits: 3
HIST 211 - African History Since 1880 Credits: 3
HIST 301 - Modern Chinese History: From the Middle Kingdom to the People’s Republic Credits: 3
HIST 302 - India in the Modern World Credits: 3
HIST 303 - The African Diaspora Credits: 3
HIST 317 - History of Twentieth-Century International Relations Credits: 3
HIST 330 - Modern Germany Credits: 3
HIST 335 - History of Capitalism Credits: 3
HIST 373 - Modern Asia Credits: 3
HIST 375 - Middle East Since Mohammed Credits: 3
HIST 401 - History of Sexualities in Africa Credits: 3
HIST 411 - Western Imperialism, 1500 to the Present Credits: 3
HIST 402 - History of Peace and Conflict in Africa Credits: 3
HIST 416 - Europe in the Twentieth Century Credits: 3
HIST 425 - Modern European Military History Credits: 3
HIST 445 - Cherokee History Credits: 3
HIST 463 - History of the Mexican Nation Credits: 3
JPN 305 - Introduction to Japanese Literature in Translation Credits: 3
JPN 306 - Anime, Manga and Japan Credits: 3
JPN 307 - Japanese Language in Cinema Credits: 3
MKT 407 - Global Consumer Culture Credits: 3
NAS 452 - The Roots of Health Disparities in Native American Populations Credits: 3
NAS 470 - Cherokee Culture and History Credits: 3
NAS 471 - Indigenous and Western Psychologies Credits: 3
PAR 251 - Understanding Islamic Traditions Credits: 3
PAR 260 - Women and Religion Credits: 3
PAR 354 - Religion, Suffering, and the Moral Imagination Credits: 3
PAR 356 - Buddhism Credits: 3
PAR 367 - Native American Religions Credits: 3
PAR 392 - Global Justice, Liberty, and Human Rights Credits: 3
PSC 242 - International Organization Credits: 3
PSC 316 - Gender and Politics Credits: 3
PSC 376 - African Politics Credits: 3
SM 350 - Global sport and culture Credits: 3
SOC 373 - The Global Society Credits: 3
SOC 434 - Regional and Societal Development Credits: 3
SPAN 322 - Hispanic Cultures II Credits: 3
SPAN 432 - North American and Caribbean Literature Credits: 3, R6
SPAN 434 - South American Hispanic Literature Credits: 3

Additional Information

Contact the Political Science Department for further information at 828- 227-7475.