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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

Interim Executive Director: Terry E. Shoup

International Programs offers minors in international studies and international business and coordinates study abroad and experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate students.

MINOR IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Interim Executive Director: Terry E. Shoup

The minor in international studies is designed for students who wish to concentrate coursework beyond their majors on selected nations, regions, or topics of international significance. Students can choose between an area studies emphasis with a focus on Africa, Europe, or Latin America or a thematic emphasis with a focus on a topic, such as poverty and development, international human rights, or peace studies.

The area studies emphasis on Africa offers an introduction to the cultures, languages, politics, and global challenges facing the continent of Africa and its people spread across the planet through colonialism, slavery, and globalization. The area studies emphasis on Europe offers an interdisciplinary introduction to the cultures, languages, politics, and global challenges facing the continent. The area studies emphasis on Latin America offers an interdisciplinary introduction to the cultures, languages, politics, and global challenges facing the region.

The thematic emphasis offers students the opportunity to examine broad international issues that transcend a single nation or geographic area. Subjects such as international organization, poverty and development, cultural interdependence, diplomacy and law are by their very nature international. Such subjects require systematic approaches distinct from the examination of single-nation or area studies. Students develop their own themes and present a detailed proposal to the International Studies Committee for approval usually no later than the first quarter of their junior year. Students planning an off-campus program for their junior year should obtain this approval prior to their departure.

Area Studies Emphasis

Students must complete the following requirements for a minor in international studies with an area studies emphasis:

Foreign Language

  • Two upper-division courses in a foreign language:
    Africa: French or Arabic
    Latin America: Portuguese or Spanish
    Europe: French, German, Italian, or Spanish
  • The foreign language requirement may be fulfilled by examination through the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures

Social Science

  • One course from POLI 2, POLI 25, or ANTH 3

Geography

  • One course in anthropology, sociology, or political science

Capstone Course

  • A minimum of 20 hours in a class, internship, or community volunteer activity overseas with academic or other appropriate oversight and assessment. The requirement may be fulfilled by a minimum of one quarter study abroad at an appropriate site which includes community involvement outside of the classroom or an alternative approved by the executive director of international programs.

African Studies

Four courses from the following, at least three of which must be upper division and no more than two of which may be in the student’s academic major:

  • ECON 134, 135
  • ENGL 35, 130, 157, 164, 166
  • HIST 45, 104, 107, 141, 142, 143, 144, 149, 158, 193
  • FREN 111, 112, 113
  • POLI 146
  • RSOC 18, 19, 22L, 46, 81, 170, 191
  • TESP 131, 184

European Studies

Four courses from the following, at least three of which must be upper division and no more than two of which may be in the student’s academic major:

  • COMM 199
  • ECON 117
  • ENGL 149, 155, 168L, 184L
  • HIST 13, 120, 121, 124, 131, 132, 134, 135, 136, 139, 193
  • FREN 108, 110, 111, 116, 170, 171, 172, 180, 182, 183
  • GERM 110, 111, 150, 151, 160, 182, 183
  • INTL 111, 119
  • ITAL 62, 112, 113, 180, 182
  • SPAN 125, 150, 151
  • PHIL 119, 119L, 129, 133, 144, 145, 183
  • POLI 119, 129, 132, 133, 134, 143, 144, 145

Latin American Studies

Four courses from the following, at least three of which must be upper division and no more than two of which may be in the student’s academic major:

  • ANTH 185
  • ARTS 17/117, 26/126
  • ECON 130
  • HIST 61, 62, 64, 161, 162, 163, 164, 169, 196
  • POLI 124, 136, 136A, 137, 140, 196
  • SOCI 134, 135
  • SPAN 112, 115, 117, 130, 131, 135, 140, 141, 145, 146, 148

Thematic Emphasis

Students must complete the following requirements for a minor in international studies with a thematic emphasis:

Foreign Language

  • Two upper-division courses in a foreign language
  • The foreign language requirement may be fulfilled by examination through the Department of Modern Languages and Literature

Social Science

  • One course from POLI 2, POLI 25, or ANTH 3

Geography

  • One course in anthropology, sociology, or political science

Thematic Focus

  • Four courses selected with the approval of the International Studies Committee, at least three of which must be upper division and no more than two of which may be in the student’s academic major

Capstone Course

A minimum of 20 hours in a class, internship, or community volunteer activity overseas with academic or other appropriate oversight and assessment. The requirement may be fulfilled by a minimum of one quarter study abroad at an appropriate site which includes community involvement outside of the classroom or an alternative approved by the executive director of international programs.

MINOR IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Director: John Toppel

The minor in international business is designed to educate students in a broad range of management and business skills in a global context. The program of study for the international studies minor includes coursework in language, social science, and international business and is open to all undergraduate students. The minor provides students with an understanding of the social, economic, and political context of international business, the language communication skills, and the business skills to be effective managers in a global marketplace. Students are encouraged to participate in a study abroad program or internship to complement this minor.

Area Studies Emphasis

Students must complete the following requirements for a minor in international business:

Foreign Language

  • One course from ARAB 23, CHIN 23, FREN 50, FREN 100, GERM 100, ITAL 100, JAPN 23, SPAN 100

World Geography and Demography

  • One course from ANTH 50, HIST 5, POLI 50, SOCI 50, or SOCI 138

Business Fundamentals

  • ACTG 11, BUSN 70, ECON 1, ECON 2, ECON 3, and MGMT 80
  • One course from MGMT 6, PHIL 6, or PHIL 112

Social Science in a Global Context

Students should note that some of the following courses may require prerequisites.

  • One course from ECON 137, ECON 129, ECON 130, ECON 134, HIST 105, PSYC 162, POLI 119, POLI 121, POLI 122, POLI 136, POLI 137, POLI 140, POLI 142, POLI 144, POLI 146, POLI 148, or an approved course taken in the SCU El Salvador program. Also eligible is a selected comparative politics course approved by the director of the international business minor program

International Business

  • Two upper-division courses from ACTG 152, FNCE 151, MGMT 170, MKTG 178, ECON 181, ECON 182

Recommended (but not required)

  • Completion of advanced language courses
  • Internship related to an international business career
  • Additional coursework in economic development, modern history, and politics of selected world regions

UPPER-DIVISION COURSES: INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

101. Contemporary Global Issues
Interdisciplinary focus on contemporary international social, cultural, and political topics. (1–5 units)

102. International Intercultural Competence
Interdisciplinary course designed for students preparing to study abroad. Considers the personal, cultural, and practical dimensions of studying in a different society. Part of a two-course sequence leading to a certificate in International Leadership. Students must be current applicants for summer, semester, or full academic year study abroad program. (2 units, P/NP only)

103. Applied International Intercultural Competence
Interdisciplinary course designed for students recently returned from an international study abroad or service learning experience. Emphasis on applying knowledge gained abroad for personal development and service to the community. Required for certificate in International Leadership. (2 units, P/NP only)

198. International Internship/ Experiential Learning
Directed internship or field placement with governmental or nongovernmental organization. Placements are supervised by a faculty member who meets with students to assess their academic achievement and participation at the placement site. Permission of instructor required. (1–5 units)

199. Directed Reading
Independent study. Written outline of the proposed course, with signatures of the sponsoring instructor and director of International Programs must be completed one week prior to registration. (1–5 units)
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