International Studies Certificate

Program: Certificate in International Studies
College of Arts and Sciences

Liberal Arts Building 267 ~ 260-481-6860 or 260-481-6836 ~ ipfw.edu/ilcs

The student learning outcomes for the degree are as follows:

Demonstrate an appreciation of the histories and cultures of other nations and the various means used to promote and maintain normal relations among them.
Understand the impact of individual decisions on the world and world events on the individual.
Demonstrate the ability to think critically about major international issues.

A certificate in international studies is available to all IPFW students who are interested in developing greater understanding of the histories and cultures of other nations and in studying the various means used to promote and maintain normal relations among them. You must be at least a sophomore in good standing to apply to this program.

To earn this certificate, you must complete the following credits with a grade of C or higher in each course as part of your bachelor’s degree program:

Program Requirements

INTL I200 - Introduction to International Studies: Emerging Global Visions Cr. 3.

Choose from the following Credits: 6

BUS D300 - International Business Administration Cr. 3.
ECON E430 - Introduction to International Economics Cr. 3.
HIST H232 - The World in the 20th Century Cr. 3.
ILCS I208 - International Cinema Cr. 3.
ILCS I330 - Cultural Crossroads: Comparative International Cultures Cr. 3.
ILCS I350 - International Communication Cr. 3.
MUS Z105 - Traditions in World Music Cr. 3.
POLS Y107 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Cr. 3.
POLS Y109 - Introduction to International Relations Cr. 3.
POLS Y200 - Contemporary Political Topics Cr. 1-6,
POLS Y374 - International Organization Cr. 3.
POLS Y401 - Studies in Political Science Cr. 3.
SOC S308 - Introduction to Comparative Sociology Cr. 3.
SOC S402 - The Empire of the United States of America Cr. 3.

Credits from the following in a non-Western area Credits: 3

ANTH E310 - Introduction to the Cultures of Africa Cr. 3.
ANTH E321 - Peoples of Mexico Cr. 3.
ANTH E330 - Indians of South America Cr. 3.
ANTH E455 - Anthropology of Religion Cr. 3.
ANTH E479 - Indian Cultures of Peru Cr. 3.
ENG L113 - Introduction to African Literature Cr. 3.
FWAS H201 - Humanities I: The Ancient World Cr. 3.
HIST D426 - History of Balkans: 1914 to Present Cr. 3.
HIST E332 - African History from Colonial Rule to Independence Cr. 3.
HIST F342 - Latin America: Evolution and Revolution Cr. 3.
HIST F346 - Modern Mexico Cr. 3.
HIST F432 - 20th Century Latin American Revolutions Cr. 3.
HIST F447 - U.S.-Latin American Relations Cr. 3.
HIST H201 - Russian Civilization I-II Cr. 3.
HIST H202 - Russian Civilization I-II Cr. 3.
HIST T335 - Topics in Non-Western History Cr. 3.
INTL I155 - Introduction to Language and Culture in Near Eastern Studies and East Asian Studies Cr. 3.
POLS Y339 - Middle Eastern Politics Cr. 3.
POLS Y340 - East European Politics Cr. 3.
REL 30100 - Islam Cr. 3
REL 38100 - Islam and Modernity Cr. 3
SOC S410 - Advanced Topics in Social Organization Cr. 3.
SPAN S412 - Spanish America: The Cultural Context Cr. 3.

Additional Credits: 6

(may be chosen from the list below and/or from the list of non-Western courses above)

ANTH E350 - European Ethnography Cr. 3.
ANTH A460 - Topics in Anthropology Cr. 1-3.
ANTH E402 - Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective Cr. 3.
CMLT C340 - Women in World Literature Cr. 3.
FINA H390 - Topics in Art History Cr. 3.
FINA H415 - Art of Pre-Columbian America Cr. 3.
FOLK F111 - Introduction to World Folk Music Cr. 3.
FOLK F305 - Asian Folklore Cr. 3.
FREN F464 - Civilisation Francaise II Cr. 3.
FWAS H202 - Humanities II: Foundations of the Modern Western World Cr. 3.
GER G362 - Introduction to Contemporary Germany Cr. 3.
GER G363 - Deutsche Kulturgeschichte Cr. 3.
HIST A345 - American Diplomatic History I Cr. 3.
HIST A346 - American Diplomatic History II Cr. 3.
HIST B361 - Europe in the 20th Century I Cr. 3.
HIST B378 - History of Germany II Cr. 3.
INTL I441 - America in Global Perspective Cr. 3.
PACS P200 - Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies - Humanities Perspectives Cr. 3.
POLS Y335 - Western European Politics Cr. 3.
POLS Y350 - Politics of the Euoropean Union Cr. 3.
POLS Y367 - International Law Cr. 3.
POLS Y371 - Workshop in International Topics Cr. 1-3.
POLS Y376 - International Political Economy Cr. 3.
POLS Y401 - Studies in Political Science Cr. 3.
SPAN S411 - Spain: The Cultural Context Cr. 3.
WOST W301 - International Perspectives on Women Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 18

Foreign Language Requirement

In addition to the 18 credits stipulated above, students must demonstrate basic proficiency in a language other than English. The proficiency may be demonstrated by placing at the third-semester level or higher on the foreign language placement test, or by completing the first two semesters of a foreign language at the college level. Students who speak a language other than English are exempt from this requirement.