Program in International Studies

Director and Professor: Foster

The International Studies Program offers to students an opportunity to expand their cultural, linguistic, and social horizons beyond their own local experience. As the world becomes increasingly interdependent it demands of all of us an expanded knowledge of other people, their social and political institutions, and their culture. The program leads to a B.A. in International Studies. There is no B.S. option.

The International Studies Program encourages students to develop a general understanding of language, culture, economics, and politics while simultaneously offering the opportunity to specialize in one of three areas:

1. Political and Economic Development;
2. Language, Literature, and Culture; or
3. The United States and World Affairs.

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies

General Requirements

The following courses may be taken as part of the general education requirements of the University:

1. Sixteen (16) credits of a modern foreign language or the equivalent demonstrated competency. The languages offered at Idaho State University are French, German, Russian, and Spanish.
2. Economics 201, Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits).

Major Requirements

The major in International Studies, in addition to the general requirements stated above, requires thirty-seven (37) credits distributed in the following categories:

Required Courses

Nine (9) credits:

IS 200          Simulation (May be repeated once)     1 cr
IS 400          Simulation (May be repeated once)     1 cr
IS 493          Senior Thesis                         4 cr
POLS 221        Introduction to 
                  International Relations             3 cr

Areas of Concentration Eighteen (18) credits

Students must complete eighteen (18) credits to be chosen from within one of the following options.

Option 1: Political and Economic Development

This option has as its focus the issues of political and economic development in those parts of the world which at once seek the possibility of change and are threatened by change. Eighteen credits are to be selected from the following list and approved by your advisor. No more than nine (9) of the required eighteen (18) credits are to be taken from any one department's offerings.

Anthropology

ANTH 250        Introduction to Sociocultural 
                  Anthropology                        3 cr
ANTH g402       Ecological Anthropology               3 cr

Economics

ECON 334        International Economics               3 cr
ECON g433       Economic Development                  3 cr
ECON g472       Comparative Economic Systems          3 cr

History

HIST 251        Latin American Civilization           3 cr
HIST 252        East Asian History                    3 cr
HIST 254        Middle Eastern Civilization           3 cr
HIST 255        African History and Culture           3 cr
HIST 352        Islam and Nationalism in 
                  the Modern World                    3 cr
HIST 356        Imperialism and Progressivism         3 cr
HIST 382        Russian History                       6 cr

Political Science

POLS 331        Comparative Politics:
                  Framework for Analysis              3 cr
POLS g432       Comparative Politics:
                  Change and Political Order          3 cr
POLS g433       Politics of Developing Nations        3 cr
POLS g434       Terrorism and Political Violence      3 cr
POLS g435       Topics in National/Regional Studies   3 cr

Sociology

SOC g450        Developing Societies                  3 cr

Option 2: Language, Literature, and Culture

This option is for those wishing to study the language, literature, and culture of societies other than the United States. It is limited to concentrations in German, French, and Spanish. No more than twelve (12) of the required eighteen (18) credits may be taken from the offerings of a single department.

French

FREN 301-302    French Conversation and Composition   6 cr
FREN 341-342    Survey of French Literature and
                  Civilization                        6 cr
FREN 381        French Current Affairs                3 cr
FREN g410       Seventeenth Century French Literature 3 cr
FREN g400       French Advanced Grammar               3 cr
FREN g420       Eighteenth Century French Literature  3 cr
FREN g450       Twentieth Century French Literature   3 cr
FREN g430       French Romanticism                    3 cr
FREN g440       French Realism and Naturalism         3 cr
FREN g470       Readings in French                    2 cr
FREN g480       Independent Studies in French         3 cr
FREN g490       French Senior Seminar                 3 cr
HIST 255        African History and Culture           3 cr
HIST 323        Old Regime and French Revolution      3 cr
HIST 325        Industrialization and Social Change   3 cr
HIST 326        Twentieth Century Europe              3 cr
HIST 375        Early France and the Age of Chivalry  3 cr

German

GERM 301-302    German Conversation and Composition   6 cr
GERM 341-342    Survey of German Literature
                  and Civilization                    6 cr
GERM 381        German Current Affairs                3 cr
GERM g440       German Realism and Naturalism         3 cr
GERM g420       The Age of Goethe                     3 cr
GERM g400       German Advanced Grammar               3 cr
GERM g430       German Romanticism                    3 cr
GERM g450       Modern German Literature              3 cr
GERM g410       Survey of German Poetry               3 cr
GERM g470       Readings in German                    2 cr
GERM g480       Independent Studies in German         3 cr
GERM g490       German Senior Seminar                 3 cr
HIST 325        Industrialization and Social Change   3 cr
HIST 326        Twentieth Century Europe              3 cr

Spanish

HIST 251        Latin American Civilization           3 cr
HIST 360        The Spanish Empire                    3 cr
HIST g450       Golden Age Castile                    3 cr
SPAN 301-302    Spanish Conversation and Composition  6 cr
SPAN 341-342    Survey of Spanish and
                  Latin American Literature           6 cr
SPAN 381        Spanish Current Affairs               3 cr
SPAN g400       Spanish Advanced Grammar              3 cr
SPAN g410       Spanish Medieval through    
                  Golden Age Literature               3 cr
SPAN g422       Colonial Spanish American Literature  3 cr
SPAN g425       Nineteenth Century Spanish
                  American Literature                 3 cr
SPAN g430       Spanish Enlightenment and Romanticism 3 cr
SPAN g440       Spanish Realism Through
                  Generation of `98                   3 cr
SPAN g450       Twentieth Century Spanish Literature  3 cr
SPAN g462       Early Twentieth Century
                  Spanish American Literature         3 cr
SPAN g465       Contemporary Spanish
                  American Literature                 3 cr
SPAN g470       Readings in Spanish                   2 cr
SPAN g480       Independent Studies in Spanish        3 cr

SPAN g490       Spanish Senior Seminar                3 cr

Additional Courses:

ENGL g455       Studies in National Literature        3 cr
                  (Cross-listed as LANG 415)
ENGL g456       Comparative Literature                3 cr
ANTH/ENGL/LANG 107 
                Nature of Language                    3 cr
LANG 207        Contemporary European Culture         3 cr
LATN 470        Readings in Latin                     2 cr
POLS g435       Topics in National/Regional Studies   3 cr
RUSS 301-302    Russian Conversation and Composition  6 cr
RUSS 470        Readings in Russian                   2 cr

Option 3: The United States and World Affairs

This option is for those students whose primary interest is in American foreign policy and national security affairs. No more than twelve (12) of the required eighteen (18) credits may be taken from the offering of a single department.

Economics

ECON 334        International Economics               3 cr
ECON 338        Public Finance                        3 cr

History

HIST 225        United States Military History        3 cr
HIST g429       Foreign Relations Since 1900          3 cr

Political Science

POLS 326        Recent American Foreign Policy        3 cr
POLS g403       The Presidency                        3 cr
POLS g404       The Legislative Process               3 cr
POLS g425*      Topics in International Politics      3 cr
POLS g453       Public Policy Analysis                3 cr

*(in consultation with your advisor and when the topic relates to American foreign policy)

Electives
Ten (10) credits to be selected from either courses listed in Options 1, 2, and 3 and not taken to fulfill the requirements for one of those Options; or the courses listed below; or a mixture of Option courses and those listed here.

History

HIST 223        Medieval Europe                       3 cr
HIST 356        Imperialism and Progressivism         3 cr
HIST 382        Russian History                       6 cr
HIST 435        Colonial Frontiers in America
                  and Africa                          3 cr
HIST g443       English History                       3 cr
HIST g444       Victorian England and After           3 cr
HIST g448       Medieval Social and Economic History  3 cr

International Studies

IS 200          Simulation                            1 cr
IS 300          Travel and Study Abroad               3 cr
                  (May be repeated once 
                  for a total of 6 cr)
IS 301          Seminar: the International World    1-3 cr
                  (May be repeated once)
IS 350          International Symposium               1 cr
                  (May be repeated up 
                  to a total of 3 cr)
IS 400          Simulation                            1 cr

Political Science

POLS g425       Topics in International Politics      3 cr
                  (May be repeated to a maximum of 6 cr)

Speech

COMM g447       Rhetoric of Hitler and Churchill      3 cr
COMM g452       Conflict Management                   3 cr

Business

MGT g465        International Business                3 cr
MKTG g465       International Marketing               3 cr
FIN g475        International Corporate Finance       3 cr

Minor in International Studies

General Requirements

1. Eight (8) credits in a foreign language or the equivalent demonstrated competency.
2. Economics 201 (3 credits).

Minor Requirements

In addition to the General Requirements, students wishing to minor in International Studies must complete twenty-three (23) credits as detailed under Required Courses and Electives below.

Required Courses:

POLS 221        Introduction to 
                  International Relations             3 cr
IS 200          Simulation                            1 cr
IS 400          Simulation                            1 cr

Electives

Eighteen (18) credits selected from any of the courses listed in the categories ([1] Required Courses, [2] Areas of Concentration, and [3] Electives) under Major Requirements.

International Studies Courses

IS 200 Simulation 1 credit. Preparation for, and participation in, a simulation of international affairs. Required for International Studies majors and minors. May be repeated for up to 2 credits. F, S

IS 300 Travel and Study Abroad 3 credits. Travel and study abroad through student exchange programs and other supervised experiences. May be repeated for up to 6 credits. PREREQ: Approval of the Director of International Studies. F, S

IS 301 Seminar: the International World 1-3 credits. Selected topics of international interest. Offered for visiting student study groups and ISU students. May be repeated once. F, S

IS 350 International Symposium 1 credit. Participation in organizing the annual Frank Church International Symposium and attendance at the sessions. May be repeated for up to 3 credits. F, S

IS 400 Simulation 1 credit. Preparation for, and participation in, a simulation of international affairs. Required for International Studies majors and minors. May be repeated for up to 2 credits. F, S

IS 493 Senior Thesis 4 credits. International Studies majors will write and present a senior thesis under direction of one of the faculty affiliated with the International Studies Program. F, S

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