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International Studies Major

LOWER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE
TITLE
UNITS
ECO 101
Macroeconomics*
3
POL 230
Introduction to International
Relations
4
POL 270
Scope and Methods of Political Science 4
POL 290
World Regional Geography
3

TOTAL
14

UPPER-DIVISION CORE REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TITLE UNITS
POL 370
Comparative Politics
4
POL 415
Women and Politics 4
POL 435
Global Governance
4
POL 450
Issues in Global Human Rights 
2
POL 460
Internship in International Studies  3 
HIS 415
Europe and the World
4
*Requirement in general education

ELECTIVES:

8 units from the following (will not count toward concentration).
COURSE TITLE UNITS
POL 301
European Governments and European Union
4
POL 350
Rebuilding Devastated States
2
POL 351
War and Peace Studies
4
POL 420
United States Foreign Policy
4
POL 438
International Law 4
POL 442
Contemporary Issues in World Politics
4
POL 444
Contemporary Political Ideologies 4
POL 455

Social Movements and Religion in World Politics 4
HIS 340
Russia to 1900 4
HIS 342
Twentieth Century Russia and the Soviet Union
4
HIS 350
Islamic Civilizations
4
HIS 355
Modern Middle East
4
HIS 357
Early East Asia
4
HIS 360
Modern South Asia
4
HIS 365
Modern Japan and Korea 4
HIS 369
China in Revolution 4
HIS 375
African Cultures and Histories
4
HIS 413
Modern Europe 4
ECO 315
Theories of Economic Development
4
ECO 410
International Economics* 4
ECO 470
Contemporary Development Planning 4
FCS 315
Personal, Family and Community Health 3
LIT 436
Non-Western Literature* 4
LIT 439
Latin-American Authors* 4
SOC 350
Urban Sociology* 3
SOC 420
Social Change* 3
SOC 440

Social Movements and Collective Behavior* 3
PHL 351
Asian Philosophies and Religions 3
*These courses have prerequisites and may increase the total number of units needed for the major.

CONCENTRATIONS (8 UNITS)

Students must declare a concentration in either Peace Studies or a Geographic Region. Students may also complete an individualized concentration consisting of 8 units of relevant coursework and an approved Off-campus Cooperative Program (OCP). Many OCPs have relevant coursework that will meet the concentration requirements with the advisor's approval. Individualized concentrations must be approved by the Department of History and Political Science.
COURSE
TITLE
UNITS

PEACE STUDIES

POL 351
War and Peace Studies
4
POL 455
Social Movements and Religion in World Politics 4

EUROPE

HIS 413
Modern Europe
4
POL 301
European Governments and European Union
4

MIDDLE EAST

HIS 350
Islamic Civilizations
4
HIS 355
Modern Middle East
4

RUSSIA AND THE FORMER SOVIET UNION

HIS 340
Russia to 1900
4
HIS 342
Twentieth Century Russia and the Soviet Union
4

ASIA

Eight units from:
HIS 360
Modern South Asia
4
HIS 365
Modern Japan and Korea 4
HIS 369 
China in Revolution 4

LATIN AMERICA

Coursework for concentration available through Off Campus Programs.

Africa

Coursework for concentration available through Off Campus Programs.

TOTAL 51

OFF-CAMPUS COOPERATIVE PROGRAM (OCP) OR WORLD CAPITALS (POL 391)

Students must enroll in either an approved Off-Campus Cooperative Program or World Capitals program. Acceptable programs must involve a significant period of study outside of the United States. The International Studies advisor in the Department of History and Political Science makes the final determination on acceptable programs.