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Interdisciplinary Studies B.A.
International Studies Emphasis
Degree Requirements - 120 Credits
The emphasis area will develop a broad understanding of international issues through the study of foreign language, economics, geography, history, political science, communication and anthropology.
The program will prepare individuals to work in analytical or research positions with private and public agencies with an international focus. The major also prepares the student for graduate school in international studies.
Required Major Credits - 18 hours
ECON 303 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3)
ECON 305 Intermediate Microeconomics (3)
ECON 344 International Economics (3)
HIST 240 Modern America, 1914-Present (3)
PSCI 318 The Politics of the Developing States (3)
Thesis (3)
Elective Major Credit - 21 hours
Select one of the following groups:
MATH 175 Topics in Finite Mathematics (3)
ECON 350 Application of Mathematics to Economics (3)
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SOC 351 Classical Social Theory (3)
SOC 361 Sociological Research and Statistics I (3)
SOC 362 Sociological Research and Statistics II (3)
Complete:
Twelve credit hours in a foreign language in the student's concentration area. To be distributed as follows: a) 201-202 (intermediate language courses) and two other language courses at the 300-level or above. The 300-level courses must be certified by the respective foreign-language department as a language course for it to meet this requirement.
Required Concentration Area Credits - 18 hours
In addition to the core requirements, the student is to take 18 additional hours in one of the following concentration areas that complements the student's language training. At least one course each in anthropology, geography, history and political science is recommended. No more than three hours of internship may be used to complete the concentration.
Concentration Area: African and Middle Eastern
ANT 110 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
AFS 396 African and African American World Views (3)
ECON 320 Comparative Economic Systems (3)
ECON 360 Economics of Growth and Development (3)
HIST 110 African Civilization (3)
PSCI 325 Conflict in the Middle East (3)
PSCI 328 International Law and Organizations (3)
Concentration Area: Asian
ANT 110 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
ANT 313 Modernization and Development (3)
ECON 320 Comparative Economic Systems (3)
ECON 360 Economics of Growth and Development (3)
GEOG 344 Asia: Special Topics (3)
HIST 112 Asian Civilization I: From Prehistory to the 1600s (3)
HIST 113 Asian Civilization II: The Modern Transformation (3)
HIST 309 Modern Southeast Asia (3)
MIND 181 Great Traditions of Asia: India, China and Japan (3)
PSCI 328 International Law and Organizations (3)
Concentration Area: European
ANT 110 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
ECON 320 Comparative Economic Systems (3)
ECON 360 Economics of Growth and Development (3)
FR 116 Contemporary France (3)
GEOG 392 Field Course in Geography (Europe) (3)
GER 116 Contemporary Germany (3)
HIST 120 Western Civilization from Ancient Greece to 1689 (3)
HIST 121 Western Civilization from 1689 to the Present (3)
HIST 263 European Intellectual History (3)
HIST 369 Britain in the Modern Age, 1689 to the Present (3)
HIST 385 History of the Holocaust, 1933 to the Present (3)
HIST 386 Twentieth Century Russia (3)
PSCI 210 Politics in the European Community (3)
PSCI 215 Politics of Central and East European States (3) H
Concentration Area: Latin American
ANT 110 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
ECON 320 Comparative Economic Systems (3)
ECON 360 Economics of Growth and Development (3)
GEOG 335 Geography of Middle America (3)
GEOG 392 Field Course in Geography (Latin America) (3)
HIST 118 History of Mexico (3)
HIST 314 History of Latin America to 1855 (3)
HIST 315 History of Latin America: 1855 to the Present (3)
PSCI 328 International Law and Organizations (3)
Required Specified GenEd Credits - 6 hours
Category 5. Social Science
GEOG 200 Human Geography (3) (c.Geography)
PSCI 220 Introduction to International Relations (3) (d.Political Science)
Elective GenEd Credits - 34 hours
Elective University-Wide Credits - 23 hours
Notes: At least one half of all courses (including both core and elective courses) taken must be at the 300-400 level. ECON 203 and ECON 205 are prerequisites for ECON 303 and ECON 305 to be taken under general education. Students who plan to attend graduate school may substitute MATH 131 and prerequisites for MATH 175 and MATH 176.
Language proficiency is estimated to require at least 12 hours of study at the intermediate level or above. Demonstrated proficiency at the intermediate/ high level on the ACTFL/ETS Oral Proficiency Interview fulfills the language requirement regardless of the actual number of language credits taken.
UNC offers a full complement of courses in French, Spanish and German. Students who wish to pursue other languages are responsible for supplementing UNC course offerings with outside language study (e.g., regular courses at other universities, long distance education, and/or tutoring) in order to achieve proficiency.
A thesis is required to graduate from the program. The thesis topic and faculty thesis advisor must be approved by the IS Director. It is recommended that the student begin the thesis two semesters before graduation. Thesis credit will be taken as a directed study in the department of the thesis advisor.
No more than three hours of internship may be used to complete any concentration area. Internships for more than three hours are available above the 18 hour requirement.
Students must formally apply to the IS Committee (970.351.2739) before being admitted to the program. A 2.6 cumulative GPA is required for entrance to and graduation from the International Studies program.
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