International Studies (BA) - International Relations 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 |
| International Relations Concentration | 24 | |
| A. Foreign language at the 200 level - Select six hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Intermediate French I and Intermediate French II | ||
| Intermediate Chinese I and Intermediate Chinese II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I and Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate German I and Intermediate German II | ||
| Intermediate Russian I and Intermediate Russian II | ||
| Intermediate Arabic I and Intermediate Arabic II | ||
| Intermediate Korean I and Intermediate Korean II | ||
| Intermediate Japanese I and Intermediate Japanese II | ||
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| PSC 372 | American Foreign Policy | 3 |
| C. Complete the following: | ||
| AN 358 | Economic Anthropology | 3 |
| D. Complete the following: | ||
| CA 330 | Intercultural Communication-W | 3 |
| E. Select nine hours of electives from the following: | 9 | |
| Current Global Economic Issues | ||
| International Economics (if not taken as part of a pre-professional program) | ||
| Economic Development | ||
| Warfare Society Modern World | ||
| History of Military Thought-W | ||
| War and Soc 20th Century | ||
| Modern Political Thought-W | ||
| Politics of the Middle East | ||
| Adv Study Intl Relations | ||
| Seminar on Terrorism | ||
| Seminar - | ||
| Prof St Internship - | ||
Any approved Special Topics course or Directed Studies focusing on International Relations | ||
| 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.
- 1
AN 100 required as a prerequisite.
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 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 |
| LG/LGS | First semester of foreign language | 3 |
| IS 100 | Global Issues | 3 |
| Natural Science with Lab | 4 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH 102 | English Composition II (or Honors) | 3 |
| LG/LGS | Second semester of foreign language | 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 |
| LG/LGS | Third semester of foreign language | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HY 102 | HY of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| PSC 270 | International Relations | 3 |
| LG/LGS | Fourth semester of foreign language | 3 |
| 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 |
| CA 330 | Intercultural Communication-W | 3 |
| Natural Science with Lab | 4 | |
| International Studies elective, 300 or 400 level | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| AN 358 | Economic Anthropology | 3 |
| PSC 372 | American Foreign Policy | 3 |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| IS 495 | Senior Seminar - W | 3 |
| International Studies elective, 300-400 level | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Minor course | 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 | |