International Studies (B.A.)

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Timothy J. Schorn, JD, PhD, Director
Dakota Hall 110
605-677-5707
timothy.schorn@usd.edu

MAJOR:

International Studies, B.A.

MINOR:

International Studies

International Studies helps students become internationally literate and familiar with diverse cultures, ideas, languages, politics, history, literature and more. The interdisciplinary program prepares students for employment in education, business, government, journalism and other fields that increasingly seek graduates with both a liberal arts education and international understanding.

36 Major Hours + 18 Minor Hours, 120 Degree Hours

Program Requirements (15 hours)

Additional Requirements

International Experience: study or travel abroad in consultation with program director.

Portfolio: Record of progress in International Studies (to be completed in Senior Seminar).

Program Electives (21 hours)

ANTH 460 - World Ethnography
ANTH 465 - Medical Anthropology
ANTH 490 - Seminar (C)
ARTH 212 - History of World Art II (C)
ARTH 412 - 20th Century Art History
BADM 458 - International Business Law (C)
BADM 478 - International Marketing (C)
BADM 487 - International Case Study
BADM 488 - International Business and Economic Studies
ECON 405 - Comparative Economic Systems (C)
ECON 410 - Economic Growth & Development
ECON 441 - International Trade (C)
ENGL 212 - World Literature II (C)
ENGL 418 - European Literature II
HIST 434 - Modern Ireland
HIST 444 - History of Modern Russia (C)
HIST 492 - Topics (C) (with program director’s approval)
INTS XXX (any INTS course) 3 cr
MCOM 413 - International Media
MUS 240 - Music Cultures of the World (C)
POLS 250 - World Politics (C)
POLS 440 - Comparative Government (C) Politics of India and Pakistan
POLS 440 - Latin American Politics
POLS 441 - Genocide in the Modern Era
POLS 449 - Middle Eastern Politics (C)
POLS 451 - Advanced Problems in International Relations
POLS 454 - International Law and Organizations (C)
POLS 455 - International Human Rights
POLS 459 - Political Geography (C)
REL 250 - World Religions (C)
SOC 462 - Population Studies (C)
SPCM 470 - Intercultural Communication (C)
Approved elective courses 3cr

Required Minor to Fulfill International Studies Major Requirements (18 hours)

Eighteen hours of a single modern foreign language to enable students to immerse themselves in a foreign culture through spoken and written communication, and to more fully understand that foreign culture.

Double Major

Students who choose to receive a double major may reduce the number of International Studies electives by six credit hours. Students may not apply courses taken to more than one major, i.e. double-counting of a course is not permitted.