International Studies, BS

(History and Political Science majors may not minor or double major in International Studies.)

The major in International Studies provides the student with broad knowledge of world affairs through a curriculum drawn in large measure from history and political science. Students gain a full recognition and understanding of the multitudinous forces which shape the contemporary world, including nationalism, wars, political and economic ideologies, globalization, geographic factors, cultural differentials and modern technology.

Students majoring in International Studies are expected to conduct research regarding contemporary global issues, including the formulation of research questions and the ability to locate source materials. Students should also understand the role of credible sources in the field of world politics. They should understand the role of the United States in world affairs and have insight into the lives, cultures, economics and politics of other regions of the world. It is expected that students will be able to communicate effectively in writing and orally concerning global and contemporary issues, results of research, and analyses. In addition, International Studies students will have basic reading skills in a world language.

Students interested in completing an Asian Studies Concentration or a Latin American Studies Concentration within the International Studies Major should meet with the respective Directors of the Concentration and the International Studies Advisor early in their academic career in order to plan their course of study.

In order to further strengthen the student’s knowledge, a study abroad experience is encouraged; over half of International Studies students spend a semester or more studying in a foreign country.

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International Studies Curriculum

	Department and Number - Descriptive Title of Course	Fall Cr.	Spr. Cr.
First Year
MAJOR	HIST 130 - (CH, D) World History I — HIST 131 - (CH, D) World History II	3	3
MAJOR	GEOG 134 - (S) World Regional Geography — GEOG 217 - (D, S) Cultural Geography	3	3
COGNATE	LANG 101–102 Elementary or 211–212 Intermediate	3	3
GE WRTG	WRTG 107 - (FYW) Composition	3
EP FYOC/FYDT	HIST 190 - (FYOC, FYDT) Digital History or PS 110 - (FYOC, FYDT) Scranton and the World ¹	3
GE ELECT	FREE ELECT - Free Elective⁵		6
GE FSEM	First Year Seminar ³
		15	15
Second Year
MAJOR	HIST 120 - (CH) Europe: 1500 to the Present — HIST 121 - (CH) Europe: 1815 to Present or HIST 125 - (CH, D) Colonial Latin America — HIST 126 - (CH, D) Modern Latin America	3	3
MAJOR	PS 212 - (S) International Relations	3
MAJOR	HIST/PS ELECT - History/Political Science Elective or PS ELECT - Political Sci. Elective⁴	3
MAJOR	HIST 214 - (CH, D) History of Contemporary World Politics		3
COGNATE	LANG - Intermediate or Advanced	3	3
GE QUAN	PS 210 - (Q, EPW) Political Science Research ²		3
GE PHIL–T/RS	PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy — T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible	3	3
		15	15
Third Year
MAJOR	HIST 338 - American Foreign Relations 1776 - 1900 — HIST 339 - 20th Century American Foreign Relations	3	3
GE S/BH	ECO 153 - (S) Principles of Microeconomics — ECO 154 - (S) Principles of Macroeconomics	3	3
GE NSCI	NSCI ELECT - Natural Science Electives	3	3
HUMN	HUMN ELECT - Humanities Electives	3	3
GE PHIL–T/RS	PHIL 210 - Ethics — T/RS 122 - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology	3	3
		15	15
Fourth Year
MAJOR	IS 390 - Seminar in International Studies	3
MAJOR	HIST ELECT - History Electives of PS ELECT - Political Sci. Electives⁴	3	3
GE ELECT	FREE ELECT - Free Electives⁵	3	6
GE ELECT	FREE ELECT - Free Electives⁵	3	6
GE PHIL or T/RS	PHIL - Philosophy or T/RS ELECT - T/RS Elective	3
		15	15
	Total: 120 Credits

¹HIST 190 or PS 110 is recommended, however, this requirement may be satisfied by any FYOC/FYDT Course.

²PS 210 is recommended, however, this requirement may be satisfied by any course with the “Q” attribute.

³1st Yr. Seminar: IS 110X is recommended, however, this requirement may be satisfied by any FYS course. The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement. Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester. Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.

⁴Major electives to be selected from HIST 113 , HIST 120 , HIST 121 , HIST 125 , HIST 126 , HIST 132 , HIST 133 , HIST 190 , HIST 211 , HIST 213 , HIST 214 , HIST 215 , HIST 219 , HIST 220 , HIST 226 , HIST 240 , HIST 242 , HIST 250 , HIST 251 , HIST 290 , HIST 295 , HIST 296 , HIST 335 , HIST 338 , HIST 339 ; PS 110 , PS 210 , PS 212 , PS 217 , PS 219 , PS 241 , PS 318 , PS 319 , PS 323 , PS 330 , PS 331 , PS 333 , PS 334 , PS 335 , PS 340 .

⁵LIT 105 is recommended for one of the free electives, however, these requirements may be satisfied by any course.

International Studies, BS

International Studies Curriculum

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year

Total: 120 Credits