International Studies (BA) - Asian Studies Concentration
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| https://bulletin.southalabama.edu/programs-az/arts-sciences/#generaleducationtext | 53-57 | |
| Major Requirements | 42 | |
| International Studies Core | 18 | |
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| IS 100 | Global Issues | 3 |
| PSC 250 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| PSC 270 | International Relations | 3 |
| GEO 312 | World Economic Geog | 3 |
| PHL/REL 352 | World Religions | 3 |
| IS 495 | Senior Seminar - W | 3 |
| Asian Studies Concentration | 24 | |
| A. Asian Language at 200 level - Select six hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Intermediate Chinese I and Intermediate Chinese II | ||
| Intermediate Japanese I and Intermediate Japanese II | ||
| Intermediate Arabic I and Intermediate Arabic II | ||
| Intermediate Korean I and Intermediate Korean II | ||
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| HY 104 | HY of Asian Civilization II | 3 |
| C. 300-400 level courses - Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Modern China | ||
| Japan | ||
| Studies in Asian History - | ||
| D. Complete the following: | ||
| PHL 354 | Philosophies of India | 3 |
| or PHL 355 | Chinese Philosophy | |
| E. Complete the following: | ||
| PSC 368 | Politics of South Asia | 3 |
| F. Select six hours of electives from the following: | 6 | |
| Survey of Non-Western Art | ||
| Modern China | ||
| Japan | ||
| Studies in Asian History - (not taken above) | ||
| Philosophies of India | ||
| Chinese Philosophy (not taken above) | ||
| Politics of the Middle East | ||
| Leadership and World Leaders | ||
| Seminar on Terrorism | ||
| Seminar - | ||
| Prof St Internship - | ||
Any approved Special Topics course or Directed Studies focusing on contemporary Asia or Asian country | ||
| Minor Requirements | ||
| A minor is required for this degree program | 18-24 | |
| A MINIMUM OF 120 HOURS IS REQUIRED FOR A DEGREE | 120 | |
All undergraduates must complete two designated writing credit (W) courses, at least one must be in major or minor.
Additional Information
Students majoring in International Studies should complete 18 credit hours of core courses, one of six concentrations (24 credit hours), and a pre-professional program or traditional minor in a complementary subject.
Pre-Professional Program
(21 Hours)
Students should complete either one of the three pre-professional programs outlined below (international business, a language specialization, or a personalized pre-professional program) or have a traditional minor. Students with a double major are not required to have a pre-professional program or a minor.
International Business
(21 Hrs)
The International Business option provides students with a basic foundation in business and best equips the student to enter the field of international business or related areas upon graduation.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECO 330 | Current Global Economic Issues | 3 |
| or ECO 363 | International Economics | |
| MKT 320 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 374 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| MKT 380 | Integrated Mkt Communications | 3 |
| Select nine hours of electives from the following: | 9 | |
| Multinational Finance | ||
| International Mgt | ||
| New Venture Creation | ||
| International Marketing | ||
| Market Research | ||
| Intro International Business | ||
| Export-Import Management | ||
| Applications in International Business | ||
| Prof St Internship - | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Language Specialization
(21 Hrs)
The Language Concentration option allows students to acquire a professional level of fluency in a foreign language as a complement to their international studies training. The requirements are 21 hours of study in a selected foreign language. Students wishing to concentrate in language should consider the FL/IS double major described below. Note: This option may not be available for all languages.
Personalized Pre-professional Program
(21 Hrs)
The Personalized Pre-professional Program is designed primarily for students who wish to pursue graduate study and need a special program tailored to the needs of their expected graduate area. A pre-professional program consisting of a minimum of 21 semester hours including at least one upper-level seminar, directed studies, or internship. Proposals for a personalized program, drawn up by the student in consultation with his or her advisor, must be submitted for approval to the Program Director and the Dean of Arts and Sciences before the first semester of the student's junior year.
Graduation Plan
(122 Total Hours)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| CAS 100 | First Yr Exp - | 2 |
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introductory Japanese I | ||
| Introductory Arabic I | ||
| Introductory Korean I | ||
| Introductory Chinese I | ||
| IS 100 | Global Issues | 3 |
| Natural Science with Lab | 4 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH 102 | English Composition II (or Honors) | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introductory Japanese II | ||
| Introductory Arabic II | ||
| Introductory Korean II | ||
| Introductory Chinese II | ||
| HY 102 | HY of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| GEO 114 | People, Places, Environment | 3 |
| Natural Science with Lab | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EH 235 or EH 236 |
World Lit before 1650 or World Lit after 1650 |
3 |
| HY 104 | HY of Asian Civilization II | 3 |
| HY 101 | HY of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intermediate Japanese I | ||
| Intermediate Arabic I | ||
| Intermediate Korean I | ||
| Intermediate Chinese I | ||
| PSC 250 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MA 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher) | 3 |
| PSC 270 | International Relations | 3 |
| AN 100 | Intro to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intermediate Japanese II | ||
| Intermediate Arabic II | ||
| Intermediate Korean II | ||
| Intermediate Chinese II | ||
| CA 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Modern China | ||
| Japan | ||
| Studies in Asian History - | ||
| PSC 368 | Politics of South Asia | 3 |
| GEO 312 | World Economic Geog | 3 |
| Natural Science with Lab | 4 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Fine Arts elective | 3 | |
| International Studies elective, 300 or 400 level | 3 | |
| PHL/REL 352 | World Religions | 3 |
| PHL 354 or PHL 355 |
Philosophies of India or Chinese Philosophy |
3 |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| IS 495 | Senior Seminar - W | 3 |
| International Studies elective, 300 or 400 level | 3 | |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Minor course | 300 or 400 level | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Minor course | 300 level or higher | 3 |
| International Studies elective, 300 or 400 level | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Minor course | 300 level or higher | 3 |
| Minor course | 300 level or higher | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 122 | |