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International Studies, BA

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Program Requirements

The international studies major offers students the opportunity to study international politics, economics, culture, and society. The major encourages intensive study of a foreign language with an interdisciplinary curriculum of study chosen by a student in consultation with a faculty advisor.

The Bachelor of Arts degree program in International Studies consists of three parts: three years of study of one foreign language; the major core courses, which include introductory work in art history, economics, geography, history, political science, religion, and women, gender, and sexuality studies; and work in a specialized concentration.

The specialized concentrations in the International Studies major provide six options: International Diplomacy and Peace Studies, Regional Studies (African Studies, Asian Studies, European Studies, Latin American Studies, or Middle Eastern Studies), Comparative Cultures, International Economics, Global Gender Studies, and Research/Intelligence Analysis.

The International Diplomacy and Peace Studies concentration includes courses in Political Science, Communication, and History. The African Studies, Asian Studies, European Studies, Latin American Studies, and Middle Eastern Studies concentrations allow students to focus on a global region and include classes in Anthropology, History, Humanities, and Political Science. The Comparative Cultures concentration includes courses from Anthropology, Classics, English, History, Humanities, Philosophy, and Religion. The International Economics concentration focuses on global economic concerns, with supporting course work in History, Political Science, and Sociology. The Global Gender Studies concentration incorporates a gender-analysis approach to diplomacy, area studies, comparative cultures, and international economics. The Research/Intelligence concentration combines course work in research methods, ethics, and a variety of disciplines to assist those interested in international affairs to work in data analysis.

Study abroad opportunities in Australia, Chile, Costa Rica, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malta, New Zealand, Scotland, Spain, Thailand, and elsewhere are available through the University Studies Abroad Consortium, of which Wright State is a member. Study abroad and cultural exchange can be arranged through the University Center for International Education.

Although studying abroad is not a requirement for an international studies degree, students will find that it will greatly enrich their educational experience, as will exposure to a foreign culture and peoples. For adequate language preparation, students interested in studying abroad should design their course of study well in advance of their trip.

Students interested in careers in government, international business, teaching, or journalism should contact the director of the international studies major. The major also provides sound preparation for students interested in graduate work in law, the humanities, or the social sciences.

Admission Requirements

Students can be admitted into the International Studies major after completing ENG 1100 or ENG 1140 with a grade of C or higher OR by completing at least two other Wright State Core courses taught by the college with a grade of “C” or higher.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with the BA in International Studies will be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of the value of diversity and multicultural competence in today’s global environment.
communicate effectively in writing.
Use critical thinking skills to analyze and evaluate global political, economic, or social issues.

International Studies Honors Program

Departmental honors in international studies are awarded upon graduation to qualified international studies majors who carry out independent research under the guidance of a faculty sponsor or for an advanced, limited enrollment seminar in any discipline in which they have had significant coursework and who complete an honors thesis with a grade of A or B. Juniors with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (and 3.5 in the major) should contact the program director about this opportunity and its requirements.

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International Studies, BA
School of Social Sciences and International Affairs
College of Liberal Arts

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 38 Hours

Element 1: Communication Credit Hour(s): 6
Element 2: Mathematics Credit Hour(s): 3
Element 3: Global Traditions Credit Hour(s): 6
Element 4: Arts and Humanities Credit Hour(s): 3
Element 5: Social Sciences Credit Hour(s): 6
Element 6: Natural Sciences Credit Hour(s): 8
Additional Core Courses Credit Hour(s): 6

II. Departmental Requirements: 36 Hours

MAJOR CORE COURSES (5 OF 7 LISTED): 15 HOURS

ART 2120 - Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary Credit Hour(s): 3 OR
ART 2140 - Themes in Visual Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 2500 - Economic Systems of the Global South Credit Hour(s): 3 OR
EC 2900 - Global Economic, Business and Social Issues Credit Hour(s): 3 OR (required for International Economic Affairs concentration)
EC 2040 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3 and
EC 2050 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO 3300 - World Regional Geography Credit Hour(s): 3 OR
GEO 2200 - Human Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 3900 - Global Encounters Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 2220 - International Politics Credit Hour(s): 3 OR
PLS 2510 - Comparative Nonwestern Social Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
REL 2320 - Nonwestern Religions Credit Hour(s): 3
OR (required for Middle Eastern Studies concentration)
REL 2040 - Bible, Qur’an, and Western Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
WGS 2000 - Introduction to Women and Gender Studies Credit Hour(s): 3
(required for Global Gender Studies Concentration)

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AFFAIRS CONCENTRATION MUST TAKE:

EC 2040 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 2050 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3

MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES CONCENTRATION MUST TAKE:

REL 2040 - Bible, Qur’an, and Western Culture Credit Hour(s): 3

GLOBAL GENDER STUDIES CONCENTRATION MUST TAKE:

WGS 2000 - Introduction to Women and Gender Studies Credit Hour(s): 3

Major Concentration - must select one: 21-27 hours

Check with your advisor for other courses that might be acceptable within your concentration. Courses marked as Special Topics, Studies, Seminar, etc. must be relevant to the concentration.

Instead of a third year of foreign language, you may take 6 additional credit hours in your selected concentration.

INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY AND PEACE STUDIES CONCENTRATION

Required:
PLS 4730 - American Foreign Policy Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4881 - Diplomacy and Negotiation Credit Hour(s): 3
ARA 4210 - Introduction to Media Arabic Credit Hour(s): 3
ARA 4310 - Classical Arabic Texts Credit Hour(s): 3
ARA 4410 - Introduction to Arabic Fiction Credit Hour(s): 3
ART 2430 - Non-Western Art Credit Hour(s): 3
ATH 2150 - Comparative Nonwestern Cultures Credit Hour(s): 3
ATH 2500 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology for Health Care Professionals Credit Hour(s): 3
ATH 3010 - Peoples and Cultures of Africa Credit Hour(s): 3
ATH 3020 - Peoples and Cultures of South Asia Credit Hour(s): 3
ARA 3980 - Studies in Selected Subjects Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
ATH 3100 - Anthropology of Sex and Gender Credit Hour(s): 3
ATH 3200 - Special Topics in Cultural Anthropology Credit Hour(s): 3
ATH 4000 - Political Anthropology Credit Hour(s): 3
ATH 4010 - Kinship and Social Structure Credit Hour(s): 3
ATH 4020 - Anthropology of Religion Credit Hour(s): 3
ATH 4030 - Urban Anthropology Credit Hour(s): 3
ATH 4100 - Special Topics in Cultural Anthropology Credit Hour(s): 3
ATH 4210 - Biomedical Anthropology Credit Hour(s): 3
ATH 4300 - Special Topics in Biological Anthropology Credit Hour(s): 3
ATH 4600 - African Oral Traditions Credit Hour(s): 3
ATH 4700 - Development of Anthropological Thought Credit Hour(s): 3
ATH 4750 - Seminar in Archaeological Theory Credit Hour(s): 3
CLS 1500 - Introduction to Greek and Roman Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
CLS 2600 - Classical Mythology Credit Hour(s): 3
CLS 3300 - Studies in Ancient Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
CLS 3400 - Ancient Art and Archaeology Credit Hour(s): 3
CLS 3500 - Studies in Ancient Culture and Society Credit Hour(s): 3
CLS 3600 - Studies in Ancient Mythology Credit Hour(s): 3
CLS 3700 - Studies in Ancient Politics, Law and Warfare Credit Hour(s): 3
CLS 4100 - Advanced Studies in Antiquity Credit Hour(s): 3
COM 4570 - Intercultural Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 2500 - Economic Systems of the Global South Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 2900 - Global Economic, Business and Social Issues Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 3450 - Economics of Diversity Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 4190 - International Economics Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 4350 - Comparative Capitalist Institutions Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 4440 - Problems in Economic Development Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 4450 - Political Economy of Women Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 4460 - Gender and Economic Policy in International Comparison Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 4770 - Economic Studies Credit Hour(s): 3
EES 1070 - Sustainable Earth Credit Hour(s): 4
EES 4260 - Earth and Environmental Sciences Seminar Credit Hour(s): .5 to 2
ENG 2310 - Comparative Literature: Non-Western Literatures Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3010 - Topics in Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3020 - Topics in Writing Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3210 - British Texts: Medieval to 17th Century Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3220 - British Texts: 1660 to Later 19th Century Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3230 - British Texts: Mid-19th to 21st Century Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3400 - Studies in African Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3420 - Post-Colonial Texts Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3430 - Survey of Women and Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 4200 - Studies in British Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 4430 - Studies in Literature, Gender and Sexuality Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 4470 - Studies in Post-Colonial Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 3310 - Survey of French Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 3320 - Francophone African Studies Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 3500 - French Immersion Ambassador Program Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 3510 - French Civilization Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 4030 - Advanced Studies: Language/Civilization Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 4210 - Literature of the Middle Ages Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 4420 - Seventeenth and Twentieth Century Theatre Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 4530 - Post Revolutionary Poetry Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 4540 - Nineteenth Century Short Story Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 4630 - Twentieth Century Literature: Drama Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 4650 - Studies in French and Francophone Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 4910 - History of French Film Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 4920 - Occupation, Collaboration and Resistance Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO 2210 - Nonwestern Human Environments Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO 3700 - Regional Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO 4500 - Seminar in Urban Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
GR 3510 - Readings in Greek Drama Credit Hour(s): 3
GR 3530 - Readings in Greek Poetry Credit Hour(s): 3
GR 4510 - Readings in Greek Philosophy Credit Hour(s): 3
GR 4530 - Readings in Greek History and Biography Credit Hour(s): 3
GR 4550 - Readings in Greek Politics and Political Theory Credit Hour(s): 3
GR 4570 - Readings in Greek Prose Narrative Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 3100 - Surveys of European History Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 3120 - Studies in Russian and Soviet History Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 3300 - Survey of African History Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 3400 - Studies in Asian History Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 3450 - Studies in Middle Eastern History Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 3500 - Topics in Latin American History Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 3800 - Introduction to Gender History: Special Topics Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 4000 - Studies in Ancient History Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 4050 - Studies in Medieval History Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 4100 - Studies in Early Modern Europe Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 4150 - Studies in Modern Europe Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 4210 - Studies in British History Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 4220 - Studies in Russian and Soviet History Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 4300 - Studies in African History Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 4400 - Studies in Asian History Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 4450 - Studies in Middle Eastern History Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 4500 - Studies in Latin American History Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 4550 - Studies in U.S. Foreign Relations Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 4800 - Comparative History Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 4830 - Topics in Gender History Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 4840 - Topics in Religious History Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 4870 - Special Topics in History Credit Hour(s): 3
LAT 3510 - Readings in Roman Drama Credit Hour(s): 3
LAT 3530 - Readings in Roman Epic Credit Hour(s): 3
LAT 3550 - Readings in Roman Poetry Credit Hour(s): 3
LAT 3570 - Readings in Roman Satire Credit Hour(s): 3
LAT 4510 - Readings in Roman Didactic Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
LAT 4530 - Roman History and Biography Credit Hour(s): 3
LAT 4550 - Readings in Roman Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
ML 2020 - Chinese Culture through Film Credit Hour(s): 3
ML 2030 - Spanish Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
ML 2040 - The Hispanic World: Cultures in Motion Credit Hour(s): 3
ML 2050 - Russian Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
ML 3990 - Studies in Modern Languages Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
MUS 2420 - Comparative Nonwestern Cultures: Music Credit Hour(s): 3
PHL 4140 - Philosophy of Law Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 2510 - Comparative Nonwestern Social Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 3010 - Modern Political Ideologies Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 3020 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 3560 - Politics and Society in France Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 3700 - International Theory Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 3990 - Studies in Selected Subjects Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
PLS 4060 - Globalization Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4200 - Politics and the Novel Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4490 - Gender Violence and International Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4500 - Political Anthropology Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4510 - Contemporary African Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4520 - International Human Rights Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4530 - Politics of Russia Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4540 - Politics of the Middle East Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4550 - Politics of Iraq Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4560 - Politics of Europe Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4570 - Politics of Developing Nations Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4580 - Latin American Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4590 - Contemporary Brazil Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4600 - Seminar in Comparative Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4610 - Comparative Social Movements Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4620 - US- India-Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4630 - International Conflict Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4650 - Politics of Nationalism Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4660 - Political Institutions and Issues- South Asia Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4670 - Chinese Domestic Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4700 - Topics in International Relations Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4710 - International Law Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4720 - Terrorism and Counterterrorism Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4740 - Politics of Women Terrorists Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4750 - Weapons of Mass Destruction Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4770 - International Organization Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4850 - Chinese Foreign Policy Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4860 - Model UN Seminar Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4870 - Politics of Intelligence Gathering Credit Hour(s): 3
REL 2060 - Asian Religions Credit Hour(s): 3
REL 2070 - Western Religions Credit Hour(s): 3
REL 3100 - Topics in Judaism Credit Hour(s): 3
REL 3110 - Judaism: Faith and People Credit Hour(s): 3
REL 3300 - Topics in Islam Credit Hour(s): 3
REL 3310 - Introduction to Islam Credit Hour(s): 3
REL 3320 - Islam in the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3
REL 3400 - Topics in Asian Religion Credit Hour(s): 3
REL 3410 - Chinese Religions Credit Hour(s): 3

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International Studies, BA

International Studies, BA

Program Requirements

Admission Requirements

Program Learning Outcomes

International Studies Honors Program

For More Information

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 38 Hours

II. Departmental Requirements: 36 Hours

Major Concentration - must select one: 21-27 hours

Tution Fee : USD 10,116

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Universities : Wright State University

Study Level : Bachelors Degree

Location : Dayton, USA

Mode of Learning : On Campus

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