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MAJOR
JAPANESE STUDIES (BA)
Larry Neuman (Coordinator), E-Mail: asia@uww.edu
This interdisciplinary major is offered cooperatively between UW-Whitewater and UW-Oshkosh. Students can use non-core courses offered by either campus. It emphasizes the study of Japanese language and culture. The major prepares students for a variety of career opportunities to work in Japan or for a Japanese organization, have an international career, or enter graduate/professional training in international or Asian/Japanese Studies. A minimum 2.25 GPA is required in major courses. The major also requires the following:
• Completion of a senior thesis
• An approved field experience in Japan
• Taking a national Japanese language proficiency test
• A portfolio with 3 projects or papers from courses in the major
• An oral exit interview in Japanese
MAJOR - 34 UNITS
1. JAPANESE 103 AND JAPANESE 201 AND JAPANESE 202 AND JAPANESE 203
2. CAPSTONE: JAPANESE 499 (3 UNITS)
3. SELECT 3 UNITS OF EAST ASIAN REGIONAL COURSES FROM THE FOLLOWING: ASIANSTD/GEOGRPHY 364, ENGLISH 323, RELIGST 211, RELIGST 303, ASIANSTD/HISTRY 130, ASIANSTD/HISTRY 131 OR ASIANSTD/POLISCI 460 AND THE FOLLOWING COURSES FROM UW-OSHKOSH: ART 317, ENGLISH 221 OR ENGLISH 361/561
4. SELECT 9 UNITS OF JAPANESE HISTORY AND CULTURE COURSES FROM THE FOLLOWING: ASIANSTD/ENGLISH 333, ASIANSTD/POLISCI 480, ASIANSTD/SOCIOLGY 350, ASIANSTD/HISTRY 386, JAPANESE 301, AND THE FOLLOWING COURSES FROM UW-OSHKOSH: ENVSTDS/ENGLISH 244, HISTORY 375, HISTORY 376, JAPANESE 315, RELSTDS 337, RELSTDS 344, RELSTDS 345, NOTE: STUDENTS MAY NOT COUNT BOTH UW-WHITEWATER HISTRY 386 AND UW-OSHKOSH HISTORY 376 IN THE MAJOR.
5. SELECT 4-6 UNITS OF ELECTIVES FROM THE FOLLOWING: ANY COURSE NOT USED IN #4, ASIANSTD 488, ASIANSTD 491, ASIANSTD 493 AND JAPANESE 497, AND THE FOLLOWING COURSES FROM UW-OSHKOSH: JAPANESE 305, JAPANESE 320, JAPANESE 360 AND JAPANESE 446
AN APPROVED MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THIS MAJOR
ASIAN STUDIES MINOR
Larry Neuman (Coordinator), E-Mail: asia@uww.edu
This interdisciplinary minor has two tracks. Students should pick one track as their emphasis. The minor complements a variety of majors and career objectives. It provides a multidisciplinary perspective on one of the fastest growing regions in the world today. Students have combined this minor with various majors including General Business International Emphasis, Management Computer Systems, Art, Communication, English, History, Political Science, Geography and Social Work. A minimum 2.25 GPA is required in minor courses.
ASIAN STUDIES
MINOR - 21 UNITS
1. ASIANSTD 210
2. HUMANITIES (PICK 1 COURSE FROM THE FOLLOWING): ENGLISH 323, HISTRY/ASIANSTD 130, HISTRY/ASIANSTD 131, RELIGST 211
3. SOCIAL SCIENCE (PICK 1 COURSE FROM THE FOLLOWING) GEOGRPY/ASIANSTD 364, GEOGRPY/ASIANSTD 361, POLISCI/ASIANSTD 460
4. CAPSTONE (3 UNITS) ASIANSTD 498 OR ASIANSTD 491 OR ASIANSTD 493
5. ELECTIVE COURSES (9 UNITS) ANY COURSES NOT TAKEN IN 2 OR 3 OR 4 OR RELIGST 303, SOCIOLGY 285, ASIANSTD/ENGLISH 333, SOCIOLGY/ASIANSTD 350, POLISCI/ASIANSTD 472, POLISCI/ASIANSTD 480, HISTRY/ASIANSTD 385, HISTRY/ASIANSTD 386, ASIANSTD 488, ASIANSTD 491 ASIANSTD 493, ASIANSTD 496 ASIANSTD 498 OR ASIANSTD 498R FIELD STUDIES, STUDY ABROAD, ASIAN LANGUAGE
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.
JAPANESE STUDIES
MINOR - 21 UNITS
1. 14 UNITS, LANGUAGE CORE (A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER IS REQUIRED IN EACH SOURSE) JAPANESE 103 AND JAPANESE 201 AND JAPANESE 202 AND JAPANESE 203
2. CAPSTONE (1 UNIT) JAPANESE 499
3. HISTORY AND CULTURE (6 UNITS) FROM THE FOLLOWING: JAPANESE 301; ASISANSTD/ENGLISH 333, HISTRY/ASIANSTD 386; POLISCI/ASIANSTD 480, ASIANSTD 488, ASIANSTD/ANTHRO/SOCIOLGY 350, ASIANSTD 491, ASIANSTD 493, ASIANSTD 498 OR ASIANSTD 498R (* MUST INCLDUE TRAVEL IN JAPAN)
COURSES TAKEN ON JAPAN IN A STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM CAN ALSO COUNT IN THE PROGRAM ELECTIVES.
UNIQUE REQUIREMENT
JAPANESE 101 AND JAPANSES 102
Note: a maximum of 6 units of ASIANSTD 498R and ASIANSTD 498 in total can be counted toward the minor. A maximum of 6 units of ASIANSTD 493 can be counted toward the minor.
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAJOR/EMPHASES
Anne Hamilton (Coordinator)
The international studies major is an interdisciplinary program which combines a broad core curriculum with one of four emphases: foreign language and area studies, business, public diplomacy, and international economics. It includes a study abroad requirement and internship opportunities. Students have the opportunity to personalize their course of study. A minor is not required.
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES BUSINESS EMPHASIS (BA/BS)
MAJOR - 55 UNITS 2.25 GPA
1. INTRNAR 101
2. ANTHROPL 218 OR HISTRY 326 OR RELIGST 211 OR RELIGST 212
3. GEOGRPY 230 OR SOCIOLGY 385
4. POLISCI 351, INTRNAR 488 AND COMM 424
5. ECON 431 OR ECON 401 OR ECON 359
6 3 UNITS OF TRAVEL STUDY COURSES OR STUDY ABROAD COURSES (Personalization required)
7. SELECT ONE OF THE EXISTING BUSINESS MINORS IN CONSULTATION WITH ADVISOR. (Personalization required)
8. SELECT 9-12 ELECTIVES, FROM LIST OF COURSES APPROVED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAJOR. (Personalization required)
UNIQUE REQUIREMENT:
A minimum of 16 units of the same foreign language or equivalent certified by our foreign language faculty in the Department of Languages & Literatures.
Writing Requirement: Topics in International Studies (INTRNAR 488) includes a significant writing component which will fulfill the writing requirement. No minor required.
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAJOR (BA/BS)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND AREA STUDIES EMPHASIS
MAJOR - 55 UNITS 2.25 GPA
1. INTRNAR 101
2. ANTHROPL 218 OR HISTRY 326 OR RELIGST 211 OR RELIGST 212
3. GEOGRPY 230 OR SOCIOLGY 385
4. POLISCI 351, INTRNAR 488 AND COMM 424
5. ECON 401 OR ECON 359 OR ECON 431
6. 3 UNITS OF TRAVEL STUDY COURSES OR STUDY ABROAD COURSES (PERSONALIZATION REQUIRED)
7. SELECT 15 UNITS FROM ONE OF THE AREAS: AFRICA, ASIA, EUROPE, LATIN AMERICA, WITH NO MORE THAN 9 UNITS FROM ANY ONE DISCIPLINE. (Personalization required)
8. SIX UNITS OF ANY FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN ADDITION TO THE 16 UNITS IN THE UNIQUE REQUIREMENT (Personalization required)
9. IN CONSULTATION WITH AN ADVISOR, SELECT 12 ADDITIONAL UNITS FROM THE LIST OF COURSES APPROVED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAJOR (Personalization required)
UNIQUE REQUIREMENT:
A minimum of 16 units of the same foreign language or equivalent certified by our foreign language faculty in the Department of Languages & Literatures.
Writing Requirement: Topics in International Studies (INTRNAR 488) includes a significant writing component which will fulfill the writing requirement. No minor required.
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAJOR (BA/BS)
PUBLIC DIPLOMACY EMPHASIS
MAJOR 55 UNITS 2.25 GPA
1. INTRNAR 101
2. ANTHROPL 218 OR HISTRY 326 OR RELIGST 211 OR RELIGST 212
3. GEOGRPY 230 OR SOCIOLGY 385
4. POLISCI 351, INTRNAR 488 AND COMM 424
5. ECON 431 OR ECON 401 OR ECON 359
6. 3 UNITS OF TRAVEL STUDY COURSES OR STUDY ABROAD COURSES (Personalization required)
7. COMM 202 AND COMM 203
8. SELECT 6-9 UNITS FROM FOLLOWING COURSES: COMM 204, COMM 240, COMM 302, COMM 327, COMM 328, COMM 345, COMM 422, COMM 431, JOURNLSM 430, JOURNLSM 431
9. SELECT 9-12 UNITS FROM FOLLOWING COURSES: GEOGRPY 332, HISTRY 322, POLISCI 348, POLISCI 350, POLISCI 457, POLISCI 463
10. IN CONSULTATION WITH AN ADVISOR, SELECT 12 ADDITIONAL UNITS FROM THE LIST OF COURSES APPROVED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAJOR (Personalization required)
UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of 16 units of the same foreign language or equivalent certified by our foreign language faculty in the Department of Languages & Literatures.
Writing Requirement: Topics in International Studies (INTRNAR 488) includes a significant writing component which will fulfill the writing requirement. No minor required.
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAJOR (BA/BS)
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS EMPHASIS
MAJOR - 55 UNITS 2.25 GPA
1. INTRNAR 101
2. ANTHROPL 218 OR HISTRY 326 OR RELIGST 211 OR RELIGST 212
3. GEOGRPY 230 OR SOCIOLGY 385
4. POLISCI 351, INTRNAR 488 AND COMM 424
5. ECON 406 AND ECON 431
6. 3 UNITS OF TRAVEL STUDY COURSES OR STUDY ABROAD COURSES (Personalization required)
7. ECON 201 AND ECON 202
8. SELECT 12 UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING: ECON 359, ECON 360, ECON 404, ECON 406, ECON 431, 3-9 CREDITS OF OTHER ECONOMICS COURSES (ECON 245 RECOMMENDED)
9. 9-12 CREDITS FROM THE LIST OF APPROVED COURSES OR THE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAJOR
UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of 16 units of the same foreign language or equivalent certified by our foreign language faculty in the Department of Languages & Literatures.
Writing Requirement: Topics in International Studies (INTRNAR 488) includes a significant writing component which will fulfill the writing requirement. No minor required.
APPROVED COURSE LIST
AFRICA:
AFRIAMR 496 Black Political and Social Thought
ARABIC 141 Beginning Arabic I
ARABIC 142 Beginning Arabic II
ARABIC 251 Intermediate Arabic I
ARABIC 252 Intermediate Arabic II
ENGLISH 324 Post-Colonial Literatures
HISTRY 135 Introduction to Islamic Civilizations
HISTRY 150 Atlantic History
HISTRY 337 Modernization in the Middle East
HISTRY 338 Arab-Israeli Conflict 1900-present
HISTRY 340 Introduction to African History
POLISCI 340 Politics of Development
POLISCI 461 Governments and Politics of Africa
POLISCI 471/671 Government and Politics in the Middle East
RELIGST 304 Contemporary Islamic Thought & Practice
ASIA:
ARABIC 141 Beginning Arabic I
ARABIC 142 Beginning Arabic II
ARABIC 152 Intermediate Arabic I
ARABIC 252 Intermediate Arabic II
ASIANSTD 488 Topics in Japanese Studies
CHINESE 141 Beginning Chinese
CHINESE 142 Beginning Chinese II
CHINESE 251 Chinese III
CHINESE 252 Chinese IV
ENGLISH 323 Asian Literatures
ENGLISH 333 Japanese Literature
GEOGRPY 361 Geography of South and Southeast Asia
GEOGRPY 364 Geography of East Asia
GEOGRPY 368 Geography of Russia and the Newly Independent States
HISTRY 130 The East Asian Tradition
HISTRY 131 East Asia Since 1800
HISTRY 372 History of Russia Since 1815
HISTRY 385 Modern China
HISTRY 386 Modern Japan
HISTRY 394 The US at War in Vietnam
JAPANESE 101 Beginning Japanese I
JAPANESE 102 Beginning Japanese II
JAPANESE 103 Beginning Japanese III
JAPANESE 201 Intermediate Japanese II
JAPANESE 202 Intermediate Japanese III
JAPANESE 301 Japanese Contemporary Issues through the Media
POLISCI 460 Government and Politics of Asia
POLISCI 472 Government and Politics of China
POLISCI 480 Government and Politics of Japan
RELIGST 211 Introduction to Eastern Religions
RELIGST 303 Eastern Religious Thought
RELIGST 304 Contemporary Islamic Thought & Practice
RUSSIAN 141 Beginning Russian I
RUSSIAN 142 Beginning Russian II
SOCIOLGY 280 Intro. to Australian Studies
SOCIOLGY 290 Sociology of Pacific Asia
SOCIOLGY 350 Contemporary Japanese Society
EUROPE:
ARTHIST 201 Survey of Western Art - Ancient to Medieval
ARTHIST 202 Survey of Western Art - Renaissance to the Present
ARTHIST 305 History of Women in Art
ARTHIST 316 History of Nineteenth Century Art
ARTHIST 318 Modern Art
ARTHIST 319 Contemporary Art
ECON 404 History of Economic Thought
ENGLISH 206 British Literature Survey I
ENGLISH 216 British Literature Survey II
ENGLISH 347 British Modernism
ENGLISH 360 Postwar British Literature (1945-present)
FRENCH 310 French Phonetics
FRENCH 321 Advanced French Language Study
FRENCH 322 Advanced French Language Study
FRENCH 331 Readings in Modern French
FRENCH 332 Readings in Modern French
FRENCH 340 Contemporary French Civilization
FRENCH 350 French Civilization
FRENCH 370 Introduction to Business French
FRENCH 390 French Conversation
FRENCH 451 Survey of French Literature
FRENCH 452 Survey of French Literature (18th Century to Present)
FRENCH 481 French Classics
FRENCH 482 Contemporary French Literature
GERMAN 310 German Phonetics
GERMAN 321 Advanced German Language Study
GERMAN 322 Advanced German Language Study
GERMAN 331 Reading in Modern German Literature
GERMAN 332 Reading in Modern German Literature
GERMAN 350 German Civilization
GERMAN 390 German Conversation
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 Russia and the Newly Independent States
HISTRY 351 Rebellion and Revolution in England
HISTRY 352 England and the British Empire
HISTRY 372 History of Russia Since 1815
HISTRY 375 The Age of European Revolutions 1789-1848
HISTRY 376 Rise and Fall of French Overseas Empire
HISTRY 377 History of 20th Century Central Europe
HISTRY 460 History of Twentieth Century Europe
POLISCI 352 Comparative Government - Europe
RELIGST 212 Introduction to Western Religions
RELIGST 388/
SOCIOLGY 388 The Holocaust: Nazi Germany & the Genocide of Jews
RUSSIAN 141 Beginning Russian I
RUSSIAN 142 Beginning Russian II
SPANISH 310 Spanish Phonetics
SPANISH 320 Spanish for Spanish Speakers
SPANISH 321 Advanced Spanish Language Study
SPANISH 322 Advanced Spanish Language Study
SPANISH 331 Peninsular Spanish Readings I
SPANISH 332 Peninsular Spanish Readings II
SPANISH 350 Spanish Civilization
SPANISH 370 Spanish for Business
SPANISH 390 Spanish Conversation
SPANISH 451 Survey of Spanish Literature
SPANISH 452 Survey of Spanish Literature
SPANISH 481 Spanish Classics
SPANISH 484 Women Writers of Spain & the Americas
LATIN AMERICA:
ANTHROPL 310 Women and the Shaping of Latin America
ANTHROPL 365 Pre-Columbian Civilization
GEOGRPY 363 Geography of South America
GEOGRPY 365 Geography of Middle America
HISTRY 150 Atlantic History
HISTRY 342 Conquest and Colonialism in Latin America
HISTRY 343 Modern Latin American History 1860 to Present
HISTRY 346 History of Mexico
HISTRY 347 Revolutionary Change in Latin America
INTRNAR 260 Introduction to Latin America
MUSC 241 Survey of Latin American Music
POLISCI 456 Government and Politics of Latin America
RELIGST 212 Introduction to Western Religions
SPANISH 310 Spanish Phonetics
SPANISH 320 Spanish for Spanish Speakers
SPANISH 321 Advanced Spanish Language Study
SPANISH 322 Advanced Spanish Language Study
SPANISH 333 Spanish American Readings I
SPANISH 334 Spanish American Readings II
SPANISH 360 Spanish American Civilization
SPANISH 483 Contemporary Spanish American Narrative
SPANISH 484 Women Writers of Spain & the Americas
OTHER APPROVED COURSES:
ANTHROPL 320 Heritage and Cultural Resource Management
ANTHROPL 334 Women in and Men in Cross-Cultural Perspective
ARTHIST 316 History of Nineteenth Century Art
ARTHIST 318 Modern Art
ARTHIST 319 Contemporary Art
BEINDP 200 Introduction to International Business
ECON 360 Growth and Development in the World Economy
ECON 404 History of Economic Thought
ECON 406 International Finance and Banking
ECON 431 Economics of Globalization
ECON 438 Urban Economics
ECON 471 Natural Resources and Environmental Economics
GEOGRPY 252 Human Environmental Problems
GEOGRPY 332 Political Geography
GEOGRPY 340 Economic Geography
GEOGRPY 344 Urban Geography
GEOGRPY 346 Globalization and the City
GEOGRPY 452 Cultural Ecology and Sustainable Development
GEOLGY 301 Environmental Geology
HISTRY 110 History through Film (International Topics)
HISTRY 322 US Foreign Policy and Empire, 1790-Recent Past
HISTRY 326 History of Contemporary Women (from 1800)
HISTRY 367 History of Capitalism in the West
HISTRY 390 American Military History
HISTRY 394 The US at War in Vietnam
HISTRY 422 Great Trials (International Topics)
MANGEMNT 410 International Management
MARKETNG 361 International Marketing
PAX 200 Introduction to Peace and Social Justice
PAX 488 Special Topics in Peace and Social Justice (International Topics)
PHILSPHY 342 Modern Philosophy
POLISCI 247 Issues and Crises in American Politics (International Topics)
POLISCI 255 Intro to Comparative Government
POLISCI 265 Politics of Terrorism and Counterterrorism
POLISCI 340 Politics of Development
POLISCI 348 International Organizations
POLISCI 350 International Law
POLISCI 356 Political Sociology
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
RELIGST 330 Women and Religion
SOCIOLGY 319 Introduction to Environmental Sociology
SOCIOLGY 353 Sociology of Religion
SOCIOLGY 356 Political Sociology
SOCIOLGY 362 Population Dynamics
SOCIOLGY 373 Sociology of Terrorism
SOCIOLGY 385 Sociology of Globalization
SOCIOLGY 391 Race and Ethnicity in Comparative Perspective
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 complements 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. COMM 424
2. POLISCI 351
3. INTRNAR 488
4. SELECT 6 300 - 400 LEVEL UNITS FROM ONE OF THE REGIONAL LISTS UNDER THE LIST OF APPROVED COURSES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAJOR (ASIA, EUROPE, LATIN AMERICA, MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA)
5. SELECT 6 ADDITIONAL ELECTIVE UNITS FROM THE LIST OF APPROVED COURSES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAJOR FROM THE SAME REGION SELECTED FOR 4.ABOVE.
LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES MINOR
James Winship (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. INTRNAR 260
2. HISTRY 342 OR ANTHROPL 365
3. POLISCI 456 OR HISTRY 343 OR ANTHROPL 310 OR GEOGRPY 365
4. SPANISH 333 OR SPANISH 334 OR SPANISH 483 OR SPANISH 484 OR MUSC 241 OR ENGLISH/RACEETH 202
5. 3 CREDITS OF APPROVED STUDY ABROAD, TRAVEL STUDY, OR U.S. LATINO RELATED INTERNSHIP
6. SELECT 9 CREDITS FROM COURSES LISTED BELOW AND FROM COURSES NOT USED IN REQUIREMENTS: HISTRY 150, HISTRY 346, HISTRY 347, WOMENST/ANTHROPOL 334, SOCIOLGY 391
UNIQUE REQUIREMENT:
SPANISH 141, 142, 251 AND 252 (OR WAIVERS) OR EQUIVALENT PROFICIENCY
GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT CERTIFICATE
The Global Engagement Certificate provides students with recognition for their intercultural knowledge and international experiences. In completing the requirements for this certificate, students will demonstrate their knowledge of other world cultures, their ability to communicate effectively across cultural and linguistic boundaries, and to work effectively in, and adapt to, different cultural settings. This certificate will be formally noted on student's UW-Whitewater transcript.
To earn the Global Engagement Certificate, students must assemble a reflective portfolio as well as complete four globally focused courses, achieve foreign language proficiency equivalent to four semesters at the college level, study/live abroad for six or more weeks, and attend six extra-curricular internationally focused experiences on campus.
The Global Engagement Certificate may be combined with any major or minor program, and courses used to meet those requirements can also apply to the certificate portfolio.
For more information or to begin assembling your portfolio, please visit the Global Engagement Certificate website at http://www.uww.edu/cls/globalengage.