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.

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, Economic Principles and problems (3 credits).

Required Courses
Nine (9) credits:
 

I S 200	Simulation (May be repeated once)	1 cr
I S 400	Simulation (May be repeated once)	1 cr
I S 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 g334	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 g352	Islam and Nationalism in the Modern World	3 cr
HIST g356	Imperialism and Progressivism	3 cr
HIST g381-g382	Russian History	6 cr

 

Political Science
 

POLS 331	Comparative Politics: Framework for Analysis	3 cr
POLS g332	Comparative Politics: Change and Political Order	3 cr
POLS g433	Politics of Developing Nations	3 cr

 

Sociology
 

SOC g364

Industry and Society

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 g341-g342	Survey of French Literature and Civilization	6 cr
FREN g361	Seventeenth Century French Literature	3 cr
FREN g401	French Current Affairs	3 cr
FREN g421	Eighteenth Century French Literature	3 cr
FREN g431	Twentieth Century French Literature	3 cr
FREN g451	French Romanticism	3 cr
FREN g462	French Realism and Naturalism	3 cr
FREN g471	Readings in French	2 cr
FREN g481	Independent Studies in French	3 cr
HIST 255	African History and Culture	3 cr
HIST g323	Old Regime and French Revolution	3 cr
HIST g325	Industrialization and Social Change	3 cr
HIST g326	Twentieth Century Europe	3 cr
HIST g375	Early France and the Age of Chivalry	3 cr

 

German
 

GERM 301-302	German Conversation and Composition	6 cr
GERM g341-g342	Survey of German Literature and Civilization	6 cr
GERM g353	German Realism and Naturalism	3 cr
GERM g363	The Age of Goethe	3 cr
GERM g401	German Current Affairs	3 cr
GERM g413	German Romanticism	3 cr
GERM g423	Modern German Literature	3 cr
GERM g433	Survey of German Poetry	3 cr
GERM g471	Readings in German	2 cr
GERM g481	Independent Studies in German	3 cr
HIST g325	Industrialization and Social Change	3 cr
HIST g326	Twentieth Century Europe	3 cr

 

Spanish
 

HIST 251	Latin American Civilization	3 cr
HIST g360	The Spanish Empire	3 cr
HIST g451	Constituting Modern Spain	3 cr
SPAN 301-302	Spanish Conversation and Composition	6 cr
SPAN g338	Spanish Enlightenment and Romanticism	3 cr
SPAN g339	Spanish Realism Through Generation of `98	3 cr
SPAN g341-g342	Spanish & Hispanic Literature and Civilization	6 cr
SPAN g358	Twentieth Century Spanish Literature	3 cr
SPAN g401	Spanish Current Affairs	3 cr
SPAN g418	Early Latin American Literature	3 cr
SPAN g419	Modern Latin American Literature	3 cr
SPAN g428	Spanish Literature through Golden Age	3 cr
SPAN g471	Readings in Spanish	2 cr
SPAN g481	Independent Studies in Spanish	3 cr

 

Additional Courses:
 

ENGL g455	Studies in a Major National Literature	3 cr
	(Cross-listed as LANG 415)
ENGL g456	Comparative Literature	3 cr
LANG 107	Nature of Language	3 cr
	(Cross-listed as ANTH 107 and ENGL 107)
LANG 207	Contemporary European Culture	3 cr
LATN 471	Readings in Latin	2 cr
RUSS 301-302	Russian Conversation and Composition	6 cr
RUSS 471	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 g334	International Economics	3 cr
ECON g338	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
	(in consultation with your  advisor and when the topic relates to American foreign policy)
POLS g453	Public Policy Analysis	3 cr

 

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 g223	Medieval Europe	3 cr
HIST g356	Imperialism and Progressivism	3 cr
HIST g381-g382	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
 

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

 

Political Science
 

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

 

Speech
 

SPCH g447	Rhetoric of Hitler and Churchill	3 cr
SPCH 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).

Required Courses
 

POLS 221	Introduction to International Relations	3 cr
I S 200	Simulation	1 cr
I S 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

I S 200 Simulation 1 credit. Preparation for, and participation in, a simulation of international affairs. Required for International Studies majors and minors. May be repeated once for a maximum of two (2) credits. F, S

I S 300 Travel and Study Abroad 3 credits. Travel and study abroad through student  exchange programs and other supervised experiences. May be repeated once for a total of six (6) credits. F, S

I S 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

I S 350 International Symposium 1-3 credits. Participation in organizing the annual Frank Church International Symposium and attendance at the sessions. May be repeated twice. F, S

I S 397 Workshop 1-2 credits. Workshop aimed at the development and improvement of skills. Does not satisfy requirements for a major or a minor. May be repeated. Graded S/U. D

I S 400 Simulation 1-2 credits. Preparation for, and participation in, a simulation of international affairs. Required for International Studies majors and minors. May be repeated once. F, S

I S 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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