International Studies (B.A.)

56-58 Major Hours, 120 Degree Hours

Timothy J. Schorn, JD, LLM, PhD, Director
Dakota Hall 110
605-658-6759
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.

Students in this major must also complete requirements for a degree in the College of Arts & Sciences .

International Studies Scholarship

Please contact the department for information about available scholarships and awards.

Program Requirements (12 hours)

• ANTH 210 - Cultural Anthropology (C) [SGR #3, HSDC]
• GEOG 210 - World Regional Geography (C) [SGR #3, HSDC]
• HIST 112 - World Civilizations II (C) [SGR #4, HSDC]
• POLS 141 - Governments of the World (C) [SGR #3, HSDC]

Program Electives (24 hours or 18 hours for double major)

• ANTH 455 - Cross-Cultural Approaches to the Study of Women
• ANTH 460 - World Ethnography
• ANTH 465 - Medical Anthropology
• ARTH 212 - History of World Art II (C) [SGR #4, HSDC]
• ARTH 306 - Twentieth-Century Art History
• ENGL 222 - British Literature II (C) [SGR #4, HSDC]
• HIST 444 - History of Modern Russia (C)
• HSAD 407 - Global Health Care Systems
• INTS XXX (any INTS course) 3 cr
• MCOM 413 - International Media
• MUS 240 - Music Cultures of the World (C) [SGR #4, HSDC]
• POLS 250 - Introduction to International Relations (C) [SGR #3, HSDC]
• POLS 441 - Genocide in the Modern Era
• POLS 446 - Politics of India and Pakistan
• POLS 447 - Latin American Politics (C)
• 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
• REL 250 - World Religions (C) [SGR #4, HSDC]
• CMST 470 - Intercultural Communication (C)
• THEA 305 - World Cinema: Film and Culture
• Approved elective courses 3cr

Required modern foreign language Courses (20-22 Hours):

Completed through a major or a minor in a single modern foreign language or 14 hours in one modern foreign language and 8 hours in a second modern foreign language.

Double Major (50 hours)

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

Four-Year Program Guides and Costs

USD encourages students to take 15 credits per semester or 30 credits within the year in order to graduate in 4 years. To help students complete their academic degree program in four years, we provide a sample academic plan. Please work with your academic advisor to confirm your plan. 

• International Studies, B.A. 4-year plan guide

State Authorization - It Matters Where You Live

If your learning placement course (internship, externship, clinical, rotation, practicum, independent study, study away, etc.) or your online course will be taken outside South Dakota, please reference USD’s State Authorization webpage.

State Authorization