International Studies (BA) - European 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 Major 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 |
| European Studies Concentration | 24 | |
| A. European language at the 200 level - Select six hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Intermediate French I and Intermediate French II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I and Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Interm Classical Greek I and Interm Classical Greek II | ||
| Intermediate German I and Intermediate German II | ||
| Intermediate Russian I and Intermediate Russian II | ||
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| GEO 314 | Geography of Europe | 3 |
| C. Complete the following: | ||
| HY 357 | Europe Since 1945 | 3 |
| D. Complete the following: | ||
| PSC 360 | Politics of Europe | 3 |
| E. Select nine hours of electives from the following: | 9 | |
Any 300-400 level course in European language or literature (if not in language pre-professional or double major program) | ||
| Medieval Art and Architecture | ||
| Northern Renaissance Art | ||
| Italian Early Renaissance | ||
| 16th Century Italian Art | ||
| Baroque Art of Southern Europe | ||
| Baroque Art and Architecture | ||
| 18th Century Art and Arch | ||
| Brit Lit after 1785 | ||
| Great Britain Since 1815 | ||
| History of Modern France | ||
| Central European History | ||
| History of Eastern Europe | ||
| History of Russia | ||
| The Second World War | ||
| The Holocaust | ||
| Hitler and Nazi Germany | ||
| French Revolution | ||
| European Civ 1815-1918-W | ||
| Europe Since 1945 | ||
| The British Empire | ||
| Studies in European History - | ||
| Modern Political Thought-W | ||
| Leadership and World Leaders | ||
| Seminar on Terrorism | ||
| Seminar - | ||
| Prof St Internship - | ||
| Renaissance-Enlightnmnt - W | ||
Any approved Special Topics course or Directed Studies focusing on contemporary Europe or European 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
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 French I | ||
| Introductory Spanish I | ||
| Introductory German I | ||
| Introductory Russian 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 French II | ||
| Introductory Spanish II | ||
| Introductory German II | ||
| Introductory Russian II | ||
| MA 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher) | 3 |
| AN 100 | Intro to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Fine Arts elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSC 250 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| HY 101 | HY of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| GEO 114 | People, Places, Environment | 3 |
| CA 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate German I | ||
| Intermediate Russian I | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HY 102 | HY of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| PSC 270 | International Relations | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate German II | ||
| Intermediate Russian II | ||
| EH 235 or EH 236 |
World Lit before 1650 or World Lit after 1650 |
3 |
| Natural Science with Lab | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHL/REL 352 | World Religions | 3 |
| GEO 312 | World Economic Geog | 3 |
| PSC 360 | Politics of Europe | 3 |
| Natural Science with Lab | 4 | |
| International Studies elective, 300 or 400 level | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| HY 357 | Europe Since 1945 | 3 |
| International Studies elective, 300 or 400 level | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| IS 495 | Senior Seminar - W | 3 |
| GEO 314 | Geography of Europe | 3 |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Minor course | 300 or 400 level | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| International Studies elective, 300 or 400 level | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Minor course | 300 level or higher | 3 |
| Minor course | 300 level or higher | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 122 | |