Learn about the curriculum of the major and minors offered in international studies.
International Studies Major Curriculum
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Suggested Semester
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No Track Course Code |
History Track Course Code |
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3rd Semester |
ECO 210 |
ECO 210 |
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4th Semester |
GEO 303 |
GEO 303 |
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POL 302 |
POL 302 |
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Elective (Politics and Government) |
HST |
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5th Semester |
HST 320 |
HST 320 |
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POL 303 |
POL 303 |
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Elective (History and Area Studies) |
HST |
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6th Semester |
Elective (Politics and Government) |
HST |
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Elective (Politics and Government) |
Elective (Politics and Government) |
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Elective (History and Area Studies) |
Elective (Politics and Government) |
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7th Semester |
Elective (Politics and Government) |
HST Elective |
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Elective (Politics and Government) |
IS Elective |
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8th Semester |
Elective (History and Area Studies) |
HST |
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|
IST 410: Capstone |
IST 410: Capstone |
Minor in History
The History minor introduces students to the varieties of human experience, including historical actors, events, belief systems, material realities, and cultural values, and how these change over time. This minor is not available to International Studies majors, who can instead complete a track in History.
Students complete five courses from the following list, including at least two at the 400 level. Courses taken for the History minor may not count towards any other requirement.
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisites |
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HST 306 |
World History since 1945 |
3 |
CIV 203 or HST 102 |
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HST 320 |
History of the Middle East (formerly HST 201) |
3 |
CIV 203 or HST 102 |
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HST 321 |
Islamic Religious Traditions (formerly IST 241) |
3 |
None |
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HST 401 |
The World Wars |
3 |
CIV 203 or HIST 102 |
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HST 421 |
Religion in Iraq |
3 |
CIV 203, HST 102, or REL 202 |
|
IST 202 |
Geopolitics Ancient and Modern |
3 |
None |
Minor in Political Science
The International Relations Minor is designed to give students an introduction to the paradigms of international politics and diplomacy. This minor is valuable for any non-International Studies major student, and it is particularly suggested for those taking a Business or English major.
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
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POL 301 |
Comparative Political Systems |
3 |
No Prerequisites |
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POL 302 |
International Relations |
3 |
No Prerequisites |
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POL 303 |
Political Philosophy |
3 |
No Prerequisites |
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POL 403 |
American Government |
3 |
No Prerequisites |
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POL 404 |
Leaders and Statesmen |
3 |
No Prerequisites |
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TOTAL |
|
15 Credits |
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Minor in Middle East Studies
Middle East Studies is an interdisciplinary minor offering courses in the politics, economics, history, literature, and religion of Iraq and the Middle East from antiquity to the present. This minor is not available to International Studies majors, who can instead complete a track in Middle East Studies.
Students complete five courses from the following list, including at least one from each category (HST and POL) and at least two at the 400 level. Courses taken for the Middle East Studies minor may not count towards any other requirement.
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisites |
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HST 320 |
History of the Middle East (formerly HST 201) |
3 |
CIV 203 or HST 102 |
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HST 321 |
Islamic Religious Traditions (formerly IST 241) |
3 |
None |
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HST 421 |
Religion in Iraq |
3 |
CIV 203, HST 102, or REL 202 |
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POL 305 |
Political Economy of Petrostates |
3 |
None |
|
POL 400 |
Topics in Political Science: Women Leaders in the Middle East (summer 2013) |
3 |
None |
|
POL 420 |
International Relations of the Middle East |
3 |
HST 320, HST 201, or POL 302 |