Regional Areas of Concentration
All students majoring in international studies must complete 15 hours in a primary area of concentration, and six hours in a secondary area of concentration. At least nine hours in the primary concentration must be taken at the 3000 level or above. At least three hours in the secondary concentration must be taken at the 3000 level or above. Areas of concentration in International Studies are classified as either regional or global. The regional areas of concentration are Africa, Middle East and North Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and Caribbean, or Russian and Central Asia- SUSPENDED. The global areas of concentration are Global Studies, Global Diplomacy, Environment and Development, or Global Cultures. Students must select one regional and one global area of concentration. Thus if a regional area of concentration is chosen as the primary area of concentration, then the secondary area of concentration must be a global area, and vice versa. Courses in the primary concentration must be taken in at least two different departments. Students must meet language competency standards in a language appropriate to their regional area of concentration. Native speakers of a language relevant to their regional concentration can petition the program director for an exemption from this language requirement. The student’s proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the language must be verified by someone knowledgeable in that language. The Associate Director will select an appropriate individual to conduct an assessment of the student’s language proficiency. These students are still required to meet the four semester college level foreign language requirement as described in the General Catalog. Note: The following course listings are not exhaustive. Special topics classes are not included, but, if relevant, may be counted towards a concentration by arrangement with the Associate Director. As many of the listed courses are offered either infrequently or in alternate years, students are advised that they should check availability with departments and plan their course work schedule well in advance. Consult “Degree Requirements of the College ” in this section of the catalog for specific instructions regarding approved electives and foreign language requirements. Consult “General Education ” section of the catalog for the general education requirements. Students must complete 15 hours for a primary area of concentration or six hours for the secondary area of concentration in one of the following regional areas. For additional information, contact the Associate Director, 153 Howe-Russell Hall, 225-578-7242. Semester 5
CRITICAL: ENGL 2000 ; INTL 2000 or INTL 2001 ; Third Course in Arabic or French Foreign Language Sequence. - Fifth Course in Foreign Language Sequence (3)1
- General Education course - Arts (3)
- International Studies Area of Concentration Course (3)3
- Approved Electives (6)
Semester 6
- International Studies Area of Concentration Courses (6)3
- Sixth Course in Foreign Language Sequence (3)1
- Approved Electives (6)
Semester 7
- International Studies Area of Concentration Courses (6)3
- General Education course - Humanities (3)
- Approved Electives (6)
120 Total Sem. Hrs.
1 - Select from ARAB or FREN:
ARAB 1101 , ARAB 1102 , ARAB 2101 , ARAB 2102 , ARAB 3101 , ARAB 3102 .
FREN 1001 , FREN 1002 , FREN 2101 , FREN 2102 , FREN 2155 , and FREN 3060 . 2 - If two course sequence is taken in the physical sciences, the additional three hour course must be taken from the life sciences, and vice versa. 3 - Select fifteen hours from the following (must be taken in at least two different departments; at least nine hours must be at or above the 3000-level):
AAAS 2050 , AAAS 3120 , AAAS 3122 ; ANTH 4051 , ANTH 4470 ; ENGL 4322 ; FREN 4070 ; HIST 4084 , HIST 4085 , INTL 3991 , POLI 4064 , POLI 4078 ; SOCL 4551 ; THTR 4220 /ENGL 4220 . Semester 5
CRITICAL: ENGL 2000 ;INTL 2000 /INTL 2001 ; Third course in Chinese Foreign Language Sequence. - Fifth Course in Foreign Language Sequence (3)1
- General Education course - Arts (3)
- International Studies Area of Concentration Course (3)3
- Approved Electives (6)
Semester 6
- International Studies Area of Concentration Courses (6)3
- Sixth Course in Foreign Language Sequence (3)1
- Approved Electives (6)
Semester 7
- International Studies Area of Concentration Courses (6)3
- General Education course - Humanities (3)
- Approved Electives (5)
120 Total Sem. Hrs.
1 - Select from CHIN:
CHIN 1101 , CHIN 1102 , CHIN 2001 , CHIN 2002 , CHIN 3101 , CHIN 3102 . 2 - If two course sequence is taken in the physical sciences, the additional three hour course must be taken from the life sciences, and vice versa. 3 - Select fifteen hours from the following (must be taken in at least two different departments; at least nine hours must be at or above the 3000-level):
ARTH 2411 , ARTH 4441 , ARTH 4442 , ARTH 4443 ; CHIN 2070 , CHIN 3101 , CHIN 3102 , CHIN 3801 , GEOG 4037 ; HIST 2096 , HIST 2100 , HIST 4078 , HIST 4091 , HIST 4092 , HIST 4093 , HIST 4094 , HIST 4097 ; HIST 4191 /REL 4191 ; INTL 3993 ; POLI 4067 , POLI 4079 ; REL 2027 , REL 4035 , , , . Europe
CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER 1: / or or / or / or or / or /.
SEMESTER 2: / or or / or / or or / or /.
SEMESTER 3: / or or / or / or or / or /; First Course in French, German, Italian, or Spanish Foreign Language Sequence; Admission to the College.
SEMESTER 4: / or or / or / or or / or /; Second Course in French, German, Italian, or Spanish Foreign Language Sequence.
SEMESTER 5: ; or ; Third course in French, German, Italian, or Spanish Foreign Language Sequence. Semester 5
CRITICAL: ; or ; Third course in French, German, Italian, or Spanish Foreign Language Sequence. - Fifth Course in Foreign Language Sequence (3)1
- General Education course - Arts (3)
- International Studies Area of Concentration Course (3)3
- Approved Electives (6)
Semester 6
- International Studies Area of Concentration Courses (6)3
- Sixth Course in Foreign Language Sequence (3)1
- Approved Electives (6)
Semester 7
- International Studies Area of Concentration Courses (6)3
- General Education course - Humanities (3)
- Approved Electives (5)
120 Total Sem. Hrs.
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CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER 1: / or or / or / or or / or /.
SEMESTER 2: / or or / or / or or / or /.
SEMESTER 3: / or or / or / or or / or /; First Course in Spanish or French Foreign Language Sequence; Admission to the College.
SEMESTER 4: / or or / or / or or / or /; Second Course in Spanish or French Foreign Language Sequence.
SEMESTER 5: ; or ; Third course in Spanish or French Foreign Language Sequence. Semester 5
CRITICAL: ; or ; Third course in Spanish or French Foreign Language Sequence. - Fifth Course in Foreign Language Sequence (3)1
- General Education course - Arts (3)
- International Studies Area of Concentration Course (3)3
- Approved Electives (6)
Semester 6
- International Studies Area of Concentration Courses (6)3
- Sixth Course in Foreign Language Sequence (3)1
- Approved Electives (6)
Semester 7
- International Studies Area of Concentration Courses (6)3
- General Education course - Humanities (3)
- Approved Electives (5)
120 Total Sem. Hrs.
1 - Select from SPAN:
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CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER 1: / or or / or / or or / or /.
SEMESTER 2: / or or / or / or or / or /.
SEMESTER 3: / or or / or / or or / or /; First Course in Arabic or Hebrew Foreign Language Sequence; Admission to the College.
SEMESTER 4: / or or / or / or or / or /; Second Course in Arabic or Hebrew Foreign Language Sequence.
SEMESTER 5: ; or ; Third Course in Arabic or Hebrew Foreign Language Sequence. Semester 5
CRITICAL: ; or ; Third Course in Arabic or Hebrew Foreign Language Sequence. - Fifth Course in Foreign Language Sequence (3)1
- General Education course - Arts (3)
- International Studies Area of Concentration Course (3)3
- Approved Electives (6)
Semester 6
- International Studies Area of Concentration Courses (6)3
- Sixth Course in Foreign Language Sequence (3)1
- Approved Electives (6)
Semester 7
- International Studies Area of Concentration Courses (6)3
- General Education course - Humanities (3)
- Approved Electives (6)
120 Total Sem. Hrs.
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Students must complete 15 hours in one of these global areas. There are four global areas of concentration to choose from: environment and development, global cultures, global diplomacy, and global studies. Environment and Development, Global Cultures, Global Diplomacy, and Global Studies
CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER 1: / or or / or / or or / or /
SEMESTER 2: / or or / or / or or / or /
SEMESTER 3: / or or / or / or or / or /; First Course in Foreign Language Sequence; Admission to the College.
SEMESTER 4: / or or / or / or or / or /; Second Course in Foreign Language Sequence.
SEMESTER 5: ; or ; Third Course in Foreign Language Sequence. Total Semester Hours: 16-17
Total Semester Hours: 16-15
Semester 5
CRITICAL: ; or ; Third Course in Foreign Language Sequence. - Fifth Course in Foreign Language Sequence (3)1
- General Education course - Arts (3)
- International Studies Area of Concentration Course (3)3
- Approved Electives (6)
Semester 6
- International Studies Area of Concentration Courses (6)3
- Sixth Course in Foreign Language Sequence (3)1
- Approved Electives (6)
Semester 7
- International Studies Area of Concentration Courses (6)3
- General Education course - Humanities (3)
- Approved Electives (5)
120 Total Sem. Hrs.
1 - Note: Students must demonstrate competency.(Competency means: equivalent of six courses for Arabic, Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese and German.) Native speakers can petition the program director for an exemption from this language requirement. The student’s proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the language must be verified by someone knowledgeable in that language. The Associate Director will select an appropriate individual to conduct an assessment of the student’s language proficiency. These students are still required to meet the four semester college level foreign language requirement as described in the General Catalog. Complete one of the following sequences: , or , , , , and one from , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .
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2 - If two course sequence is taken in the physical sciences, the additional three hour course must be taken from the life sciences, and vice versa.
3 - Select fifteen hours from the following (must be taken in at least two different departments; at least nine hours must be at or above the 3000-level) for the appropriate area of concentration: Environment and Development
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