School:
College of Liberal Arts

Department:
Political Science

Student Type:
Undergraduate

Program:
International Studies

Faculty:
Joel Ostrow, Ph.D. (Chair)
J. Timothy Goines, Ph.D.
Isobel Lobo, Ph.D.
Jack Thornburg, Ph.D.

Objectives:
To provide a Social Science approach to the study of the political, economic, social and business aspects of globalization, and the inter-connections between politics, economics and culture.

Student learning outcomes: To develop social science analytic skills to understand, explain and address the complexities of the increasing international inter-connections between politics, economics and culture.

Requirements - Major:
International Studies majors must complete, with a grade of "C" or better, the following courses: ECON-C101(3), C102(3), and 305(3) OR 360(3) OR PLS217/317(3); PLSC-C210(3); C215(3), and two PLSC electives numbered 310-329; ANTH-200(3) and 208(3) or 210(3); GEOG-106(3); and INTB-300(3). In addition, all students must complete an approved study abroad experience, which may be satisfied by ANTH-283, 292 or INTB-320 when these include a study abroad experience, or by another experience approved by the program faculty. A semester-length or longer experience is strongly recommended. All students must complete a foreign language through 212, or complete 2 languages through the 202 level, one of which may be demonstrated through a placement or proficiency exam.

Requirements - Minor:
Twenty-one semester hours with a grade of "C" or better are required. These must include ECON-C101(3), PLSC-C210(3); INTB-300(3), and one course each from the ECON, PLSC and ANTH courses listed above required for the major. In addition, one foreign language through the 202 level is required, as is a short-term study abroad experience.

Major Sheet:
http://www.ben.edu/major_sheets/international studies.pdf (will open in a new window)

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