Feb 02, 2026

2012-2013 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

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2012-2013 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

International Studies, B.A.

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Major Requirements:

Political Science Electives

(12 credits from the following)

History Electives

(12 credits from the following)

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

(24 credits)

ECON 101 - Principles of Economics I
ECON 402 - International Trade and Finance
Six credits of Foreign Language - 200-level or above*
GEOG 201 - Geography
PHIL 308 - Peace, Justice and Human Relations
RLST 306 - Religions of the World
STAT 101 - Statistics I
Experiential learning component (complete one of the following):
- A study abroad experience
- An internship experience (PLSC or HIST 398/ 399, 3 credits, which may count toward major electives)
- An independent research experience (PLSC or HIST 501, 3 credits, which may count toward major electives)
*Foreign language: If student does not have a high school background in a foreign language then the student would have to take an additional 6 credits of 101 and 102 before the 200 level.