International Studies Certificate

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Program: Certificate
Interdisciplinary Studies
College of Arts and Sciences

Liberal Arts Building 223 ~ 260-481-0148

Program Coordinator: Lachlan Whalen

The certificate in International Studies is designed for students who are interested in developing a 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. This certificate can be earned and awarded independent of other degree(s).

Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this certificate, students will:

demonstrate an appreciation of the histories and cultures of other nations and the various means used to promote and maintain 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.

Declaring this Certificate:

Declare this certificate through your major department or the program coordinator.

Program Requirements:

A minimum GPA of 2.00 or higher is required for graduation
A grade of C- or higher in each course required for the certificate
At least 9 credits must be earned as resident credit

To earn the Certificate in International Studies, you must fulfill the following requirements in addition to those noted above:

Program Required Course: Credits 3

INTL 20000 - Introduction to International Studies: Emerging Global Visions Cr. 3.

Choose from the following: Credits 6

BUS 30000 - International Business Administration Cr. 3.
ECON 43000 - Introduction to International Economics Cr. 3.
HIST 23200 - The World in the 20th Century Cr. 3.
ILCS 20800 - International Cinema Cr. 3. or
INTL 20800 - International Cinema Cr. 3.
ILCS 33100 - Comparative International Culture Cr. 3.
ILCS 35000 - International Communication Cr. 3.
MUSC 10500 - Traditions in World Music Cr. 3.
POL 10700 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Cr. 3.
POL 10900 - Introduction to International Relations Cr. 3.
POL 20001 - Contemporary Political Topics Cr. 1-6,
POL 39700 - Intervention, Peace, and War Cr. 3.
POL 40101 - Studies in Political Science Cr. 3.
SOC 40201 - The Empire of the United States of America Cr. 3.

Non-Western Area: Credits 3

Choose at least one course from the following list:

Additional Courses: Credits 6

Choose at least six additional credits:
- from the Non-Western course list above
  or
- from the following course list
AD 39001 - Topics In Art History Cr. 3.
- International Travel
ANTH 35001 - European Ethnography Cr. 3.
ANTH 40200 - Gender In Cross-Cultural Perspective Cr. 3.
FOLK 11100 - World Music And Culture Cr. 3.
FOLK 30500 - Asian Folklore Cr. 3.
GER 36201 - Introduction to Contemporary Germany Cr. 3.
GER 36300 - Introduction To German Cultural History Cr. 3.
HIST 22801 - The Vietnam War Cr. 3.
HIST 23400 - Witchcraft and Witch Hunts, c. 1400-1750 Cr. 3.
HIST 30502 - The Cold War Cr. 3.
HIST 32701 - Modern France And The French Empire Cr. 3.
HIST 34501 - American Diplomatic History I Cr. 3.
HIST 34502 - History of Espionage: Spies, Intelligence, and Intelligence Agencies in an International Context Cr. 3.
HIST 36102 - Europe in the 20th Century I Cr. 3.
HIST 43200 - 20th Century Latin American Revolutions Cr. 3.
IDIS 20200 - Humanities II: Foundations of the Modern Western World Cr. 3.
PACS 20000 - Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies Cr. 3.
POL 20001 - Contemporary Political Topics Cr. 1-6,
- See program coordinator for appropriate titles.
POL 33501 - Western European Politics Cr. 3.
POL 35001 - Politics of the Euoropean Union Cr. 3.
POL 37101 - Workshop in International Topics Cr. 1-3.
POL 37500 - War & International Conflict Cr. 3.
POL 37600 - International Political Economy Cr. 3.
POL 40101 - Studies in Political Science Cr. 3.
- See program coordinator for appropriate titles.
SOC 41000 - Advanced Topics in Social Organization Cr. 3.
taken as one of the following:
- Contemporary India Society
- Culture of China
- Modern Japanese Society
SPAN 41100 - Spain: The Cultural Context Cr. 3.

International Language Requirement: Credits 0-8

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
successfully completing the first two semesters of an international language at the college level
students who speak a language other than English may obtain an exemption from this requirement by contacting the Department of International Languages and Culture or the Arts & Sciences’s Director of Advising

Total: Credits 18-26

Student Responsibility

You are responsible for satisfying the graduation requirements specified for your selected program. Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies and procedures governing your academic career. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean.