ASIAN STUDIES MINOR
Larry Neuman (Coordinator)
This interdisciplinary minor complements a variety of majors and career objectives. It provides a multidisciplinary perspective on one of the fastest growing and most important regions in the world today. Students have combined this minor with majors or programs in General Business International Emphasis, Management Computer Systems, Art, Speech, History, Geography and Social Work. Many employers regard a knowledge of Asia and/or an Asian language as highly desirable.
MINOR - 21 UNITS
1. 12 UNITS CORE:
A. SELECT 6 UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING:
HISTRY 130, HISTRY 131, RELIGST 211 OR ENGLISH 258
B. SELECT 6 UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING:
GEOGRPY 364, SOCIOLGY 290, POLISCI 460 OR ECON 451.
2. SELECT 9 UNITS OF ELECTIVES FROM:
ANTHROPL 325, ECON 451, GEOGRPY 364, PEGNRL 141, PEGNRL
142, PEGNRL 175, PEGNRL 176, HISTRY 130, HISTRY 131, HISTRY 432, HISTRY
433, HISTRY 434, RELIGST 211, RELIGST 303, ENGLISH 258, SOCIOLOGY 290,
SOCIOLOGY 350, POLISCI 460, POLISCI 472, ASIANSTD 491, ASIANSTD 492, ASIANSTD
496, ASIANSTD 498
UNIQUE REQUIREMENT
THE EQUIVALENT OF ONE TERM OF
STUDY OF AN ASIAN LANGUAGE WITH A GRADE
OF C OR HIGHER, OR PASSING A PROFICIENCY TEST INDICATING
EQUIVALENT COMPETENCY. NATIVE SPEAKERS OF
AN ASIAN LANGUAGE MAY HAVE THIS REQUIREMENT
WAIVED.
The international studies major is an interdisciplinary program, with an international emphasis, that provides a liberal arts education. It is intended to help prepare students for a variety of careers in the private and public sectors. Washington, D.C. internships, a summer seminar at the United Nations in New York, and study abroad programs are available through the major.
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (BA/BS)
MAJOR - 61 UNITS
1. ANTHROPL 218
2. GEOGRPY 230 AND POLISCI 351
3. INTRNAR 488 AND SPEECH 424
4. ECON 401 OR ECON 459
5. SELECT 12 UNITS FROM ONE OF THE AREAS:
AFRICA, ASIA, EUROPE, LATIN AMERICA OR
GENERAL. FOR A LISTING OF ALL APPROPRIATE
COURSE OPTIONS BY CATEGORY, CONTACT PROGRAM
COORDINATOR.
6. SELECT 3 UNITS OF A 300 OR 400 LEVEL
HISTORY COURSE RELATING TO CHOSEN REGIONAL
EMPHASIS
HISTRY 340, HISTRY 410, HISTRY 433, HISTRY 460, HISTRY 352, HISTRY 372, HISTRY 381, HISTRY 346, HISTRY 392, HISTRY 400 AND HISTRY 401
7. SELECT 16 UNITS OF THE SAME FOREIGN LANGUAGE OR FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT CERTIFIED EQUIVALENT OR ONE YEAR AT A NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING UNIVERSITY.
IF CHOOSING THE 16-UNIT OPTION,
COMPLETE 1 GROUP FROM THOSE LISTED BELOW:
a. SELECT 16 UNITS FROM FRENCH
b. SELECT 16 UNITS FROM GERMAN
c. SELECT 16 UNITS FROM SPANISH
8. IN CONSULTATION WITH AN ADVISOR SELECT 12 UNITS FROM AREAS NOT CHOSEN
FOR USE IN THE EMPHASIS REQUIREMENT.
Writing Requirement: Topics in International Studies (INTRNAR 488) includes
a significant writing component which will fulfill the writing requirement.
No minor required.
COURSE LIST
AFRICA:
AFRIAMR 496 Black Political and Social Thought
HISTRY 340 Introduction to African History
POLISCI 461 Governments and Politics of Africa
POLISCI 471/671 Government and Politics in the Middle East
ASIA:
ECON 451 Economics of Asia
GEOGRPY 364 Geography of Asia
GEOGRPY 368 Geography of the Soviet Union
HISTRY 130 The East Asian Tradition
HISTRY 131 East Asia Since 1800
HISTRY 372 History of Russia Since 1815
HISTRY 432 Banditry, Rebellion and Revolution in Modern China
HISTRY 433 Twentieth Century Japan
RELIGST 211 Introduction to Eastern Religions
RELIGST 303 Eastern Religious Thought
POLISCI 460 Government and Politics of Asia
POLISCI 472 Government and Politics of China
SOCIOLGY 280 Intro. to Australian Studies
SOCIOLGY 290 Introduction to Modern East Asian Societies
ANTHROPL 324 Peoples and Cultures of the Pacific
EUROPE:
ARTHIST 201 Survey of Western Art - Ancient to Medieval
ARTHIST 202 Survey of Western Art - Renaissance to the Present
ARTHIST 316 History of Nineteenth Century Art
ARTHIST 318 History of Twentieth Century Art to 1945
ARTHIST 319 Concepts in Art Since 1945
ECON 404 History of Economic Thought
ENGLISH 206 British Literature Survey I
ENGLISH 216 British Literature Survey II
FRENCH 350 French Civilization
FRENCH 451 Survey of French Literature
FRENCH 452 Survey of French Literature (18th Century to Present)
FRENCH 482 Contemporary French Literature
GERMAN 331 Reading in Modern German Literature
GERMAN 332 Reading in Modern German Literature
GERMAN 350 German Civilization
GERMAN 451 Survey of German Literature
GERMAN 452 Survey of German Literature (18th Century to Present)
GEOGRPY 362 Geography of Europe
GEOGRPY 368 Geography of the Soviet Union
HISTRY 352 England and the British Empire
HISTRY 372 History of Russia Since 1815
HISTRY 381 Modern Germany
HISTRY 460 History of Twentieth Century Europe
RELIGST 212 Introduction to Western Religions
POLISCI 352 Comparative Government - Europe
LATIN AMERICA:
MUSC 144 Cultural Music of the Americas
CHICANO 330 Chicano and Latino American Thought
SPANISH 333 Spanish American Readings I
SPANISH 334 Spanish American Readings II
SPANISH 360 Spanish American Civilization
SPANISH 453 Survey of Spanish Literature I
SPANISH 454 Survey of Spanish Literature II
SPANISH 483 Contemporary Spanish American Narrative
GEOGRPY 363 Geography of South America
GEOGRPY 365 Geography of Middle America
HISTRY 342 Early Latin American History to 1860
HISTRY 343 Modern Latin American History 1860 to Present
HISTRY 346 History of Mexico
ANTHROPL 312 Civilizations and Societies of Latin America
GENERAL:
Cultural Focus
ARTHIST 316 History of Nineteenth Century Art
ARTHIST 318 History of 20th Century Art to 1945
ARTHIST 319 Concepts in Art Since 1945
PHILSPHY 342 Modern Philosophy
RELIGST 330 Women and Religion
ANTHROPL 228 Anthropology of Religion
ANTHROPL 334 Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective
Economic Focus
ECON 360 Economic Development
ECON 404 History of Economic Thought
ECON 406 International Finance and Banking
ECON 431 Economics of Multinational Enterprise
ECON 438 Urban Economics
ECON 471 Natural Resources and Environmental Economics
MANGEMNT 410 International Management
MARKETNG 361 International Marketing
GEOGRPY 340 Economic Geography
Political Focus
GEOGRPY 332 Political Geography
HISTRY 401 Diplomatic History of the United States since 1898
POLISCI 247 Issues and Crises in American Politics (International Topics)
POLISCI 255 Intro to Comparative Government
POLISCI 350 International Law
POLISCI 352 Comparative Government-Europe
POLISCI 411 Modern Political Thought
POLISCI 412 Contemporary Political Thought
POLISCI 457 American Foreign Policy
POLISCI 462 Social Welfare Policy
POLISCI 463 Peace Studies: Conflict Resolution
POLISCI 464 Women in International Relations
Social Focus
GEOGRPY 344 Urban Geography
POLISCI 356 Political Sociology
SOCIOLGY 356 Political Sociology
SOCIOLGY 353 Sociology of Religion
SOCIOLGY 362 Population Dynamics
SOCIOLGY 385 Social Change
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MINOR
Anne Hamilton (Coordinator)
The International Studies minor is designed to combine a foundation
in key international studies courses with a concentration in one geographic
area of the student's choice. There is no specific foreign language requirement,
but students are encouraged to take foreign language courses. The minor
compliments many majors and is especially valuable for majors in economics,
business, history, foreign language, geography, political science and sociology.
Specific regional emphasis courses should be selected in consultation with
the International Studies Program coordinator to provide both breadth and
depth of study in a region.
MINOR - 21 UNITS
1. SPEECH 424
2. ECON 401 OR ECON 459
3. POLISCI 351
4. INTRNAR 488
5. SELECT 9 UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING FOUR AREAS:
a. GEOGRPY 366, ARTHIST 309, AFRIAMR 496, HISTRY 340, HISTRY 410, POLISCI 461, POLISCI 471
b. GEOGRPY 364, ECON 451, POLISCI 460, POLISCI 472, HISTRY 130, HISTRY 131, RELIGST 211, RELIGST 303, SOCIOLGY 290, ANTHROPL 324, ENGLISH 258
c. GEOGRPY 362, HISTRY 372, HISTRY 372, HISTRY 460, POLISCI 352, HISTRY 381, GERMAN 350, FRENCH 340, FRENCH 350
d. GEOGRPY 363, GEOGRPY 365, MUSC 144, SPANISH 360, ANTHROPL 312,
CHICANO 330, CHICANO 480
LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES MINOR
Seth Meisel (Coordinator)
The Latin American Studies minor is designed for those who seek to supplement
their regular field of study with a multi-disciplinary specialization on
Latin America. The program is organized to give students a broad introduction
to Latin American history, society and culture drawing on selected courses
from Spanish, history, anthropology, geography, economics, Chicano studies,
and music. While competency in Spanish is highly recommended, it is not
required of minors.
MINOR - 24 UNITS
1. HISTRY 342 AND HISTRY 343
2. ANTHROPL 312 OR CHICANO 330 OR SPANISH 360
3. GEOGRPY 363 OR GEOGRPY 365
4. CHICANO 480 OR SPANISH 333
5. SELECT 9 UNITS FROM COURSES LISTED BELOW
AND FROM COURSES NOT USED IN REQUIREMENTS
2 - 4:
ANTHROPL 218, CHICANO 491, ECON 360, HISTRY 346, MUSC 144, SPANISH 453,
SPANISH 454 AND SPANISH 483
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