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Program in International Studies
Michael Tkacik, Coordinator
Vera Dugas Liberal Arts North 139
(936) 468-2419
(936) 468-3903
Fax: (936) 468-2732
mtkacik@sfasu.edu
www.sfasu.edu/go/intl-studies
Advisory Committee
Robert Allen (History), Michael Tkacik (Government), Elizabeth Rhodes (Kinesiology and Health Sciences), Kevin West (English and Philosophy)
Areas of Study & Degrees
Minor in International Studies
Objectives
The purpose of the International Studies program is to promote a greater awareness of the shape and importance of international affairs in the 21st century. Central to the International Studies program is the belief that educated men and women need to understand the trends that are currently transforming the relations between the various regions of the world — and in particular, the increasing “interconnectedness” of the world’s cultures, businesses, labor forces, financial structures, political institutions and communications media. These developments require a rethinking of basic notions of citizenship, community and nation. By encouraging students to develop global perspectives on their primary majors, and by promoting an interdisciplinary approach to issue of vital concern in the contemporary world, the International Studies program seeks to enhance the ability of students to reflect upon, and to participate effectively in, the age of “globalization.”
Definition Minor
The program in International Studies offers a minor in International Studies, which can be combined with first majors in the College of Liberal and Applied Arts and throughout the university.
Minor in International Studies
- Required courses (12 hours).
- Electives (six hours, selected with the advice and consent of adviser).
- Competence in a foreign language through the second semester, i.e. the 132-level of study. For languages other than those taught at the university, consult with the adviser. The foreign language requirement is waived for students who have been educated where a language other than English is the medium of instruction.
- A first major in any department of the university.
The following additional restrictions apply: (i) Students may apply only two courses from their first major to meet the IS requirements. (ii) Both electives must be upper-level courses.
Required Courses
- ANT 231. Cultural Anthropology - Introduction to the study of culture and its function in societies.
- GEO 131. World Regional Geography - Physical, economic, historical, and political characteristics and trends in the major non-American regions.
- PSC 332. International Politics - Forces and forms of international politics. Restraints on the struggle for power, balance of power, morality, law. Problems of world stability and peaceful change.
- ECO 231. Macroeconomics - Introduction to the behavioral science of economics which focuses on the behavior of individual consumers, firms, governmental agencies and resource owners. Topics covered include basic price theory, market allocation of resources, consumer behavior, theory of the firm, governmental regula1tion of business, and comparative economic systems. Prerequisite: Completion of three hours of college-level math (100+ level).
Elective Courses
| Anthropology | ||
| ANT 382 | Area Studies in Anthropology | |
| ANT 441 | Qualitative Research Methods | |
| ANT 493 | Latin American Area Studies | |
| Communications | ||
| COM 435 | Intercultural Communication | |
| Criminal Justice | ||
| CJS 308 | Agency Response to Terrorism | |
| CJS 350 | Comparative Criminal Justice Systems | |
| Economics | ||
| ECO 339 | Applied Statistical Analysis | |
| ECO 480 | International Economics | |
| English | ||
| ENG 348 | Travel and Literature | |
| ENG 405 | Comparative World Literature | |
| ENG 441 | Linguistic Theory | |
| Finance | ||
| FIN 433 | International Financial Management | |
| French | ||
| FRE 330 | French Civilization | |
| Geography | ||
| GEO 132 | Human Geography | |
| GEO 220 | Introduction to Global Information Systems | |
| GEO 365 | Political Geography | |
| History | ||
| HIS 321 | Non-Western World | |
| HIS 302 | U.S. Diplomatic History, 1900 - Present | |
| HIS 303 | Global Diplomacy | |
| HIS 320 | Modern East Asia | |
| HIS 332 | History of Latin America, 1830 - Present | |
| HIS 352 | Twentieth-Century Russia | |
| HIS 461 | Contemporary Europe | |
| Latin American Studies | ||
| LAS 300 | Introduction to Latin American Studies | |
| Management | ||
| MGT 422 | International Management | |
| Marketing | ||
| MKT 452 | International Marketing | |
| Music | ||
| MUS 140 | World Music | |
| Political Science | ||
| PSC 304 | Major Foreign Governments | |
| PSC 333 | International Political Economy | |
| PSC 441 | International Law | |
| Psychology | ||
| PSY 310 | Industrial Psychology | |
| PSY 385 | Psychology of Aggression | |
| Sociology | ||
| SOC 330 | Sociology of Gender | |
| SOC 357 | Population and Society | |
| SOC 378 | Methods of Social Research | |
| SOC 379 | Data Analysis | |
| Spanish | ||
| SPA 330 | History of Hispanic American Culture I | |
| SPA 331 | History of Hispanic and American Culture II | |
The above list of courses is subject to change. Please consult with a program coordinator to obtain a current list of electives.