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Major Requirements In addition to the coursework necessary to complete the International Studies Major, students are expected to fulfill the general distribution requirements set forth by the University. Students should consult with Dr. Ruth Aranow at the Office of Academic Advising for questions regarding these requirements. University distribution requirements. Thirty credits in courses designated H, N, Q, or E by the Registrar. These may be combined to suit the student's interests, but at least twelve credits must be in courses designated N, Q, or E. Students may take courses for distribution requirements using the Pass/Fail Option up to the limits specified by the University. International Studies Majors may not select the Pass/Fail Option for any of the Major requirements, and must receive a grade of C- or better in these courses. Proficiency in at least one foreign language. This may be demonstrated either by completing two semesters (6 credits) of coursework beyond the intermediate level, or by passing special examinations certified by the relevant language department. Consult the appropriate department if you wish to complete this requirement by examination. Note that courses used toward the proficiency requirement may also be counted toward the distribution requirement. History Five semester courses (15 credits) in history, including ONE from any of the History of Occidental Civilization courses. Up to two courses can be taken outside the History Department, provided that the student first secures permission from the Assistant Coordinator. Historically-oriented political science courses and ROTC courses cannot be counted towards this requirement. One of the five courses must focus on non-Western history. Political Science Six semester courses (18 credits) in political science, including one of the following four courses in international relations: Contemporary International Politics (190.209), International Relations Theory and Practice (190.328), Topics in Foreign Policy (190.308), and Topics in World Politics (190.366). Students must also select one additional course in international relations (IR), two comparative politics (CP) courses, one course in American politics (AP), and one in political theory (PT). If you are uncertain of a course's designation, consult with the Assistant Coordinator. Courses taken while studying abroad should receive designations from the Assistant Coordinator before enrollment. Courses with more than one subfield designation (e.g. both IR and CP) cannot be double counted to fulfill two requirements. Economics Four semester courses (12 credits) in economics, including: (1) Elements of Macroeconomics (180.101), (2) Elements of Microeconomics (180.102), (3) an additional course with an international focus in the Economics Department, and (4) a fourth class dealing with international economics either in or outside the Economics Department. (3) and (4) must be chosen from a list of approved courses, posted each semester on the program website. Consult with the Assistant Coordinator if you are unsure about a particular course. Students planning to take a course in economics while studying abroad must have it approved by the Assistant Coordinator before enrollment. An approved economics course taken abroad will count as the out-of-department course (4). Concentration Students must create an area of concentration, reflecting a coherent combination of coursework equivalent to four semester courses (12 credits). Concentrations may include a language beyond that used to fulfill the major's language requirement; a functional specialization (e.g. international security, foreign policy, or international environmental policy); or a regional or area focus (e.g. Latin America, the Middle East). Concentrations are to be developed according to the student's evolving interest in international studies. The four courses may be drawn from those already being used toward other major requirements, the requirements of another major or a minor, or university distribution requirements. Proposed concentrations should be discussed, as early as possible, with the Assistant Coordinator or a faculty adviser. |