International Studies (INTLS.BA)

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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Religion Core

BIBL 110 - Message of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 111 - Message of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
THEO 230 - Introduction to Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Christian Service (80 clock hours) *

^{_{*Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service-learning experiences.}}

Freshman/Sophomore Experience

LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success Credit Hours: 1 ^{(1st Fall)}
LEEU 202 - Benevolence Credit Hours: 1 ^{(2nd Fall)}

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills

ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research Credit Hours: 3 ^{_{(Students may need to complete ENGL 106 prior to ENGL 110 due to placement results from ACT/RSAT scores)}}
MTHS 135 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3

Exploring the Humanities

HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
Two of the following (6): HUMN 202 , HUMN 301 , HUMN 302 , HIST 221 , HIST 222 , ENGL 221 , ENGL 222

One of the following (3): ARTS 201 , MUHL 211 , PHIL 241 , THEA 201

Understanding Contemporary Society

One of the following (3): HIST 212 , PLSC 250

Two of the following (6): PSYC 200 , SOCI 200 , ECON 200

Respecting the Natural World

LAB SCIENCE: Choose one (1) course along with the corresponding lab: BIOS 110 , BIOS 112 , BIOS 114 , CHYS 131 , GSCI 121 , GSCI 122 , ASTR 111

Seeking a Global Perspective

GNST 200 - Global Perspectives Seminar (1)
Cross Cultural Experience (1-3): GNST 250 , GNST 251 , GNST 252 , GNST 253
Intermediate (or higher) level Foreign Language (6)

Foundational Requirements

Note: A maximum of 6 hrs in the major may be earned from non-traditional courses (e.g., Internships, Practicums, “trip”courses)

ANTH 312 - Human Geography Credit Hours: 3
HIST 250 - World History Credit Hours: 3 *
PLSC 201 - Introduction to Political Science Credit Hours: 1
PLSC 202 - Political Science Practicum Credit Hours: 1
PLSC 203 - Introduction to Political Science Research Credit Hours: 1
PLSC 330 - International Relations Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 340 - Comparative Governments Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 495 - Capstone: Christianity and Politics Credit Hours: 3
Either
RELG 333 - The Ethics of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Credit Hours: 3
or
ICSP 352 - Contemporary World Religions Credit Hours: 3
*denotes new course under development

Policy Focus - Credit Hours: 9

Courses in International Development, International Security, Global Health, Human Rights, Conflict Resolution, Environmental Issues, etc. chosen in consultation with advisor and concluding with Senior Thesis.

PLSC 490 - Senior Thesis Credit Hours: 3

Regional Focus - Credit Hours: 9

Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Middle East courses chosen in consultation with advisor.

Advanced Modern Foreign Language - Credit Hours: 6

Courses in French or Spanish at the 300-level or higher, chosen in consultation with advisor.

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