Chair: Dr. Denise Holladay Damico
Coordinator: Dr. Mark C. Gentry
The International Studies major is being phased out.
No new majors will be accepted into the program after August 26, 2019.
The International Studies major reflects the reality of globalization and prepares students to address, manage and resolve contemporary foreign policy and public policy challenges, problems and issues employing an international and comparative perspective. The major addresses political, social, cultural and economic issues in their global and historical context, employing a multi-disciplinary approach, emphasizing core courses in political science and history and collateral courses in foreign languages, statistics, economics, religious studies, and philosophy. An experiential learning component is required to complete the major. Students may choose from a study abroad experience, an internship experience, or an independent research experience to satisfy the requirement. Students may choose to complete their capstone research project in either political science or history. Faculty from both political science and history will evaluate the completed capstone project. Students completing the major will have a sound grounding in international affairs and have acquired analytical and problem-solving tools to address complex global public policy issues. The major will prepare students for further graduate study and careers in international trade, international law, international social and economic development, international security, and foreign policy through employment with international governmental organizations, the non-profit sector, law firms, international business, and the U.S. government.
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