International Studies Major
International Studies
Bachelor of Arts
- General Studies Program Hours = 45
- Foundational Core (Written, Math, Oral, Democracy) = 12
- Portal = 3
- Distribution = 27
- Aesthetics minimum = 3
- Humanities minimum = 6
- Social Sciences minimum = 6
- Natural Sciences minimum = 7
- Analytical and Quantitative Thought minimum = 0
- Wellness minimum = 0
- Capstone = 3
- BA Language requirement = a minimum of 6
- For specific language requirements see
#2 of Bachelor of Arts Degree requirements.
- Major Option = 36
- Minor or 2nd Major = 24
- For specific requirements see
#3 of Bachelor of Arts Degree requirements. Selecting a minor or second major less than or
greater than 24 hours will alter the number of unrestricted electives.
- Minimum total hours required coursework = 111
- Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 14
- Minimum total hours required for BA in International Studies = 125
- All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees
must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.
- International Studies Requirements (12 hours required)
- Take all of the following:
- INTS 100GS, Introduction to International Studies - 3 hours
- GEOG 104GS, World Regional Geography - 3 hours
- INTS 496, Senior Seminar in International Studies - 3 hours
- Take 1 course:
- One course above 201 in student's non-native language - 3 hours
- The prerequisites for these courses are fulfilled by the BA Language requirement.
- International Studies Electives (24 hours required, 18 must be upper division hours)
- Select one thematic and one area studies option with your advisor. Work carefully with your advisor to
choose your electives.
- Students should be aware of the prerequisites for upper level courses and plan their coursework accordingly.
- Thematic option: 12-15 hours
- Area Studies option: 9-12 hours
- Thematic Options: 12-15 hours
- Global Society and Politics (12-15 hours)
- Take 3 hours from:
- PSCI 140GS, Democracies around the World - 3 hours
- PSCI 168GS, Introduction to International Relations - 3 hours
- GEOG 106GS, Human Geography - 3 hours
- Take 9-12 hours from at least two different subject areas:
- CJUS 360, Sex Crimes - 3 hours
- CJUS 375GS, Comparative Criminal Justice Systems - 3 hours
- CJUS 430, Drugs and the Criminal Justice System - 3 hours
- CJUS 476, Terrorism and Crisis Negotiations - 3 hours
- GEOG 106GS, Human Geography - 3 hours
- GEOG 441, Special Topics in Human Geography - 3 hours
- FSID 481, Cross-Cultural Family Patterns - 3 hours
- INTS 444, International Studies Institute - 1-12 hours
- INTS 445, International Studies Field Study - 1-6 hours
- PHIL 305, Social and Political Philosophy - 3 hours
- PSCI 140GS, Democracies around the World - 3 hours
- PSCI 168GS, Introduction to International Relations - 3 hours
- PSCI 340, Topics in Comparative Politics - 3 hours
- PSCI 341, Politics of the Drug War - 3 hours
- PSCI 342, Politics of Globalization - 3 hours
- PSCI 344, Politics of the Developed World - 3 hours
- PSCI 345, Politics of the Developing World - 3 hours
- PSCI 346, Latin American Politics - 3 hours
- PSCI 368, International Law and Organization - 3 hours
- PSCI 369, International Political Economy - 3 hours
- PSCI 373, Ancient Political Thought - 3 hours
- PSCI 374, Modern Political Thought - 3 hours
- PSCI 375, Democratic Political Thought - 3 hours
- PSCI 376, Post-Modern Political Thought - 3 hours
- PSCI 378, Feminist Political Thought - 3 hours
- PSCI 380, Topics in International Relations - 3 hours
- PSCI 390, Politics & Culture of Asia - 3 hours
- PSCI 450, Nations in Transition - 3 hours
- PSCI 468, War in World Politics - 3 hours
- SOC 225, Global Cultures and Diversity - 3 hours
- SOC 250GS, Anthropology - 3 hours
- SOC 340, The Holocaust - 3 hours
- SOC 410, Globalization and Development - 3 hours (Prereq: SOC 225 or SOC 310)
- SOC 442, Sociology of Religion - 3 hours (Prereq: SOC 100GS or SOC 250GS or permission)
- SOC 472, Special Topics in Globalization - 3 hours (Prereq: SOC 124 or SOC 250GS or permission)
- SOWK 342, Human Behavior in the Social Environment II - 3 hours (Prereq: SOWK 170, SOWK 172)
- SOWK 470, International Social Work Experience - 1-6 hours
- Global Culture, Identities and the Arts (12-15 hours)
- Take 3 hours from:
- SOC 225, Global Cultures and Diversity - 3 hours
- SOC 250GS, Anthropology - 3 hours
- ENG 253GS, Introduction to Literature: Non-Western Civilization - 3 hours
- Take 9-12 hours from at least two different subject areas:
- ART 120, Art Appreciation - 3 hours
- ART 221, Art History Survey I - 3 hours
- ART 226*, Non Western Survey I: Art in India, China and Japan - 3 hours
- ART 275, Cultural Studies Through Art - 3-6 hours
- ART 303*, History of Renaissance Art - 3 hours
- ART 310*, Art of Baroque and Rococo Era - 3 hours
- ART 321, Art History Survey II - 3 hours (Prereq: ART 221)
- ART 325*, History of Modern Art - 3 hours
- ART 405*, History of 19th Century Art - 3 hours
- ART 475*, Cultural Studies Through Art - 3-6 hours
- ENG 250GS, Introduction to Literature: British Literature - 3 hours
- ENG 252GS, Introduction to Literature: Western Civilization - 3 hours
- ENG 330*, European Literature in Translation - 3 hours
- ENG 333*, Non-Western Literature in Translation - 3 hours
- ENG 336*, Ancient Literatures - 3 hours
- ENG 362A*, Survey of British and Commonwealth Literature I - 3 hours
- ENG 362B*, Survey of British and Commonwealth Literature II - 3 hours
- ENG 450*, Seminar in World Literature - 3 hours
- ENG 462*, Early/Middle English Literature - 3 hours
- ENG 463*, Seminar in Shakespeare - 3 hours
- ENG 464*, Seminar in the Renaissance - 3 hours
- ENG 466*, Literature of the English Restoration and Eighteenth Century - 3 hours
- ENG 467*, Seminar in Romanticism - 3 hours
- ENG 468*, Seminar in Victorian Literature - 3 hours
- ENG 469*, Seminar in Modernism - 3 hours
- ENG 474*, Postmodern/Contemporary British Literature - 3 hours
- GEOG 106GS, Human Geography - 3 hours
- GEOG 441, Special Topics in Human Geography - 3 hours
- HIST 411, Saints and Sinners - 3 hours
- HIST 412, Society and Gender in the Middle Ages - 3 hours
- HIST 420, Women in Europe - 3 hours
- JMC 100GS, Global Media Literacy - 3 hours
- JMC 460, Mass Media and Society - 3 hours
- MUS 100GS, Music Appreciation - 3 hours
- PHIL 100GS, Introduction to Philosophy - 3 hours
- PHIL 250GS, Ancient Philosophy - 3 hours
- PHIL 251GS, Medieval Philosophy - 3 hours
- PHIL 253GS, Modern Philosophy - 3 hours
- PHIL 260GS, Philosophy of Culture - 3 hours
- PHIL 314, Philosophy of Religion: Reason and Faith - 3 hours
- PSCI 346, Latin American Politics - 3 hours
- PSCI 378, Feminist Political Thought - 3 hours
- PSCI 390, Politics & Culture of Asia - 3 hours
- PSCI 450, Nations in Transition - 3 hours
- PSY 372, Cross-Cultural Psychology - 3 hours (Prereq: PSY 203GS)
- PSY 416, Eastern Psychology - 3 hours (Prereq: PSY 203GS)
- REC 155, Dimensions of Tourism - 3 hours
- REC 355, Travel Behavior - 3 hours
- REC 444, Issues in Recreation and Leisure - 3 hours
- REC 485, Research in Tourism, Recreation and Sport - 3 hours
- SOC 225, Global Cultures and Diversity - 3 hours
- SOC 250GS, Anthropology - 3 hours
- SOC 442, Sociology of Religion - 3 hours (Prereq: SOC 100GS or SOC 250GS or permission)
- SPCH 154GS, Cross-Cultural Communication - 3 hours
- SPCH 375, Diffusion of Innovations - 3 hours
- SPCH 454, Intercultural Communication - 3 hours
- WSTD 220GS, Women's & Gender Studies - 3 hours
- Global Economics, Trade, and Development (12-15 hours)
- Take 3 hours from:
- ECON 100GS, Contemporary Economic Issues - 3 hours
- ECON 270GS, Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics - 3 hours
- ECON 271GS, Principles of Economics, Microeconomics - 3 hours
- Take 9-12 hours from:
- CJUS 360, Sex Crimes - 3 hours
- CJUS 375GS, Comparative Criminal Justice Systems - 3 hours
- CJUS 430, Drugs and the Criminal Justice System - 3 hours
- ECON 100GS, Contemporary Economic Issues - 3 hours
- ECON 270GS, Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics - 3 hours
- ECON 318, History of Economic Thought - 3 hours (Prereq: ECON 270GS)
- ECON 380, Tourism Economics - 3 hours (Prereq: ECON 271GS)
- ECON 430, International Economics - 3 hours
- FSID 481, Cross-Cultural Family Patterns - 3 hours
- GEOG 321, Economic Geography - 3 hours
- GEOG 322, Urban Geography - 3 hours
- GEOG 350, International Tourism - 3 hours
- HIST 407, History of Sea Power - 3 hours
- HIST 451, Comparative Colonialism: Asia and Africa - 3 hours
- HIST 457, British Empire - 3 hours
- HIST 459, European Expansion and Exploration - 3 hours
- INTS 444, International Studies Institute - 1-12 hours
- INTS 445, International Studies Field Study - 1-6 hours
- MGT 330, International Management - 3 hours
- MKT 430, International Marketing - 3 hours (Prereq: MKT 300 or MGT 330)
- PSCI 140GS, Democracies around the World - 3 hours
- PSCI 168GS, Introduction to International Relations - 3 hours
- PSCI 341, Politics of the Drug War - 3 hours
- PSCI 342, Politics of Globalization - 3 hours
- PSCI 344, Politics of the Developed World - 3 hours
- PSCI 345, Politics of the Developing World - 3 hours
- PSCI 346, Latin American Politics - 3 hours
- PSCI 369, International Political Economy - 3 hours
- PSCI 390, Politics & Culture of Asia - 3 hours
- REC 155, Dimensions of Tourism - 3 hours
- REC 355, Travel Behavior - 3 hours
- REC 444, Issues in Recreation and Leisure - 3 hours
- REC 455, Tourism Planning and Development - 3 hours
- REC 485, Research in Tourism, Recreation and Sport - 3 hours
- SOC 225, Global Cultures and Diversity - 3 hours
- SOC 410, Globalization and Development - 3 hours (Prereq: SOC 225 or SOC 310)
- SOC 472, Special Topics in Globalization - 3 hours (Prereq: SOC 124 or SOC 250GS or permission)
- SOWK 342, Human Behavior in the Social Environment II - 3 hours (Prereq: SOWK 170, SOWK 172)
- SOWK 470, International Social Work Experience - 1-6 hours
- SPCH 375, Diffusion of Innovations - 3 hours
- Area Studies Options: 9-12 hours
- Europe:
- Take 9-12 hours from two different subject areas:
- ART 221, Art History Survey I - 3 hours
- ART 275, Cultural Studies Through Art - 3-6 hours
- ART 303*, History of Renaissance Art - 3 hours
- ART 310*, Art of Baroque and Rococo Era - 3 hours
- ART 321, Art History Survey II - 3 hours (Prereq: ART 221)
- ART 325*, History of Modern Art - 3 hours
- ART 405*, History of 19th Century Art - 3 hours
- ENG 250GS, Introduction to Literature: British Literature - 3 hours
- ENG 252GS, Introduction to Literature: Western Civilization - 3 hours
- ENG 330*, European Literature in Translation - 3 hours
- ENG 362A*, Survey of British and Commonwealth Literature I - 3 hours
- ENG 362B*, Survey of British and Commonwealth Literature II - 3 hours
- ENG 462*, Early/Middle English Literature - 3 hours
- ENG 463*, Seminar in Shakespeare - 3 hours
- ENG 464*, Seminar in the Renaissance - 3 hours
- ENG 466*, Literature of the English Restoration and Eighteenth Century - 3 hours
- ENG 467*, Seminar in Romanticism - 3 hours
- ENG 468*, Seminar in Victorian Literature - 3 hours
- ENG 469*, Seminar in Modernism - 3 hours
- ENG 474*, Postmodern/Contemporary British Literature - 3 hours
- FREN 305*, Study of French Civilization - 3 hours
- FREN 337*, Seminar on French/Francophone Film - 3 hours
- FREN 354*, Survey of French Literature I - 3 hours
- FREN 355*, Survey of French Literature II - 3 hours
- FREN 357*, Seminar on Women in French/Francophone Literature - 3 hours
- FREN 420*, The French Novel I - 3 hours
- FREN 421*, The French Novel II - 3 hours
- FREN 470*, Seminar in French/Francophone Studies - 3 hours
- GERM 301*, Novelle - 3 hours
- GERM 305*, German Civilization - 3 hours
- GERM 337*, Seminar on German Film - 3 hours
- GERM 339*, Modern German Literature - 3 hours
- GERM 354*, Survey of German Literature - 3 hours
- GERM 357*, Seminar on Women in German Literature - 3 hours
- GERM 400*, German Drama - 3 hours
- GERM 401*, Contemporary German Drama - 3 hours
- GERM 403*, German Novel - 3 hours
- GERM 470*, Seminar in German Studies - 3 hours
- HIST 210GS, Western Civilization - 3 hours
- HIST 211GS, Western Civilization - 3 hours
- HIST 402, Age of Alexander the Great - 3 hours
- HIST 409, The High Middle Ages, 1050-1350 - 3 hours
- HIST 410, Methods and Historiography - 3 hours
- HIST 411, Saints and Sinners - 3 hours
- HIST 412, Society and Gender in the Middle Ages - 3 hours
- HIST 420, Women in Europe - 3 hours
- HIST 457, British Empire - 3 hours
- HIST 459, European Expansion and Exploration - 3 hours
- HIST 461, Renaissance and Reformation - 3 hours
- HIST 462, Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Europe - 3 hours
- HIST 463, French Revolution and Napoleon - 3 hours
- HIST 486, Imperial Russia - 3 hours
- HIST 488, Nineteenth Century Europe - 3 hours
- HIST 489, Fascism and Communism in Twentieth Century Europe - 3 hours
- HIST 490, Twentieth Century Europe - 3 hours
- HIST 492, Soviet Russia - 3 hours
- HIST 493, Modern Eastern Europe - 3 hours
- INTS 444, International Studies Institute - 1-12 hours
- INTS 445, International Studies Field Study - 1-6 hours
- PSCI 344, Politics of the Developed World - 3 hours
- SOC 340, The Holocaust - 3 hours
- SPAN 305*, Spanish Civilization - 3 hours
- SPAN 306*, Survey of Spanish Literature I - 3 hours
- SPAN 307*, Survey of Spanish Literature II - 3 hours
- SPAN 419*, Short Story - 3 hours
- SPAN 420*, Spanish Novel - 3 hours
- Latin America
- Take 9-12 hours from two different subject areas:
- HIST 215GS, Introduction to Latin America - 3 hours
- HIST 439, Pre-Hispanic and Colonial Latin America - 3 hours
- HIST 441, Modern Latin America - 3 hours
- HIST 450, Variable Topics in Latin American History - 3 hours
- PSCI 341, Politics of the Drug War - 3 hours
- PSCI 346, Latin American Politics - 3 hours
- SPAN 306*, Survey of Spanish Literature I - 3 hours
- SPAN 307*, Survey of Spanish Literature II - 3 hours
- SPAN 337*, Seminar on Hispanic Film - 3 hours
- SPAN 357*, Seminar on Women in Hispanic Literature - 3 hours
- SPAN 360*, Latin American Civilization - 3 hours
- SPAN 419*, Short Story - 3 hours
- SPAN 420*, Spanish Novel - 3 hours
- SPAN 421*, Latin American Novel - 3 hours
- SPAN 430*, Survey of Latin American Literature - 3 hours
- SPAN 470*, Seminar in Spanish/Latin American Studies - 3 hours
- Non-West
- Take 9-12 hours from two different subject areas:
- ART 226, Non Western Survey I: Art in India, China and Japan - 3 hours
- ENG 253GS, Introduction to Literature: Non-Western Civilization - 3 hours
- ENG 333*, Non-Western Literature in Translation - 3 hours
- HIST 212GS, Non-Western World History - 3 hours
- HIST 408, War and Society - 3 hours
- HIST 451, Comparative Colonialism: Asia and Africa - 3 hours
- HIST 452, Colonial India - 3 hours
- HIST 453, Modern India - 3 hours
- HIST 455, Comparative Studies in Ethnic Conflict - 3 hours
- HIST 457, British Empire - 3 hours
- HIST 459, European Expansion and Exploration - 3 hours
- PSCI 342, Politics of Globalization - 3 hours
- PSCI 345, Politics of the Developing World - 3 hours
- PSCI 390, Politics & Culture of Asia - 3 hours
- PSY 416, Eastern Psychology - 3 hours (Prereq: PSY 203GS)
*Some 200- and 300-level and all 400-level ART electives listed have a prerequisite of ART 321. All 300-
and 400-level ENG electives listed have a prerequisite of ENG 234GS. All 300- and 400-level FREN electives listed have a
prerequisite of FREN 201GS. All 300- and 400-level GERM electives listed have a prerequisite of GERM 201GS. All 300- and 400-level
SPAN electives listed have a prerequisite of SPAN 204GS.
