International Studies, B.A.

Political Science Electives

 (12 credits from the following)

• PLSC 211 - Democracy and Dictatorship: Comparative Politics in the Modern World
• PLSC 221 - War and Peace: International Relations in the Modern World
• PLSC 223 - U.S. Foreign Policy
• PLSC 312 - Public Policy Analysis
• PLSC 421 - International Law

History Electives

 (12 credits from the following)

• HIST 225 - Topics in Women and Gender in Western History
• HIST 250 - History of the World Automobile Industry
• HIST 263 - Global Histories of Fashion
• HIST 264 - History of Working People
• HIST 265 - History of India
• HIST 300 - Medieval and Renaissance Europe
• HIST 332 - Modern Britain and Empire
• HIST 333 - Topics in Russian History
• HIST 336 - Topics in Latin American History
• HIST 337 - Topics in Modern Middle Eastern History
• HIST 338 - East Asia in the World
• HIST 339 - Topics in African History
• HIST 375 - Comparative Economic and Business History
• HIST 403 - World War II: Origins and Aftermath
• HIST 406 - Water Power: Water Conflict and Control in US and Beyond
• HIST 420 - Mediterranean World (Christians, Muslims & Jews in Mediterranean Society)
• HIST 445 - The Black Death : Renaissance Society, Culture and Politics
• HIST 478 - Muslim Kings, Non-Muslim Subjects

Capstone Experience

(3 credits)

• PLSC 499 - Seminar in Research Techniques

• or

• HIST 201 - Historian’s Craft  and
• HIST 499 - History Capstone

• (Thesis to be read by Political Science and History faculty)

Collateral Course Requirements

(6 credits)

• World Language - 200-level or above*

Experiential learning component (complete one of the following):

• A study abroad experience
• An internship experience (PLSC or HIST 398/ 399, 3 credits)
• An independent research experience (PLSC or HIST 501, 3 credits)

Additional requirements

• Completion of a Minor in an academic discipline other than History or Political Science or a Second Major in any academic discipline (including Self-Designed Minors or Majors), or the Pre-Law Concentration

*Excluding Latin and American Sign Language