International Studies (BA) - Middle East 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 |
| Middle East Studies Concentration | 24 | |
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| LGS 206 & LGS 207 | Intermediate Arabic I and Intermediate Arabic II | 6 |
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| HY 365 | Islamic Civilization 1453 - W | 3 |
| C. Complete the following: | ||
| PSC 365 | Politics of the Middle East | 3 |
| D. Select twelve hours of electives from the following: | 12 | |
| Islamic Civilization to 1453 | ||
| Studies in HY of Islamic Civ - | ||
| Seminar on Terrorism | ||
| Seminar - | ||
| Prof St Internship - | ||
Any approved Special Topics course of Directed Studies focusing on contemporary Middle East or Middle Eastern 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 Hours)
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 elective 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
(120 Total Hours)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| CAS 100 | First Yr Exp - | 2 |
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| LGS 106 | Introductory Arabic I | 3 |
| IS 100 | Global Issues | 3 |
| Natural Science with Lab | 4 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH 102 | English Composition II (or Honors) | 3 |
| LGS 107 | Introductory Arabic II | 3 |
| 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 |
| LGS 206 | Intermediate Arabic I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HY 102 | HY of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| PSC 270 | International Relations | 3 |
| LGS 207 | Intermediate Arabic II | 3 |
| EH 235 or EH 236 |
World Lit before 1650 or World Lit after 1650 |
3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HY 365 | Islamic Civilization 1453 - W | 3 |
| PSC 365 | Politics of the Middle East | 3 |
| GEO 312 | World Economic Geog | 3 |
| EH 235 or EH 236 |
World Lit before 1650 or World Lit after 1650 |
3 |
| Natural Science with Lab | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHL/REL 352 | World Religions | 3 |
| International Studies elective | 300 or 400 level | 3 |
| International Studies elective | 300 or 400 level | 3 |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| IS 495 | Senior Seminar - W | 3 |
| International Studies elective | 300 or 400 level | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| International Studies elective | 300 or 400 level | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Minor course | 300 level or higher | 3 |
| Minor course | 300 level or higher | 3 |
| Minor course | 300 level or higher | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 121 | |