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International Studies Program


Elective Courses

Major electives must be selected in such a way as to be pertinent to the concentration area of interest to each student, in consultation with the International Studies program director and International Studies advisor.

An internship with an international focus (INTS 400 Internship in International Studies) and an independent project with an international focus (INTS 401 Independent Project in International Studies) are not required but highly encouraged as major electives.

Major electives will be selected from courses in the following academic areas within the College of Arts and Sciences:

  • Anthropology
  • Applied Communication Studies
  • Art and Design
  • Criminal Justice Studies
  • Economics
  • English Language & Literature
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Foreign Languages & Literature
  • Geography
  • History
  • International Studies
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Mass Communications
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Public Administration and Policy Analysis
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Theater and Dance

The current list of elective courses recommended for International Studies majors is available here.

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