International Studies Program
Contact Information Harland Rall, Advisor
| Course Descriptions Please see the Course Descriptions section of this catalog. Courses offered by the International Studies program include those with the following designation: INTS.
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International Studies is an interdisciplinary program that offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in international studies, international studies with a separate track for non-U.S. students who wish to focus on the United States, and a Certificate in International Studies for interested students with related majors.
Introduction
In the 21st century with its “global village” interdependency among nations, students with a variety of career goals may wish to major in international studies or at least to complete the requirements for the certificate program.
Monolingualism and cultural isolation in the United States have had a negative effect on our national economy and our influence in world affairs. Therefore, students are required to include a Study Abroad experience, such as one of ACU’s programs, in their degree plan.
Today various career opportunities at home and abroad await graduates with a global world view who can demonstrate competence in performing tasks in a cross-cultural context:
• Business. Multi-national companies abound in the U.S. and abroad. Many hire graduates
with an international studies background in order to train them in their specific job
assignment for future transfer abroad. The expanding world market and the shrinking
national market suggest, as a minimum, the certificate program.
• Civil Service. A variety of federal and state government agencies regularly hire
individuals with international training for assignments in the U.S. and abroad. The State
Department, the Diplomatic Corps and the U.S. Agency of International Development are
a few examples. Other private agencies, some of a religious nature, seek graduates in
the area of international studies. Furthermore, politicians of the future will face an ever-
increasing need to handle international crises with sensitivity and depth of understanding.
• International Organizations. A number of international organizations regularly hire
innovative people who are capable of functioning in international affairs. The following are
a few examples: the United Nations (UN), the Organization of American States (OAS), the
International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, the Peace Corps and the Red Cross.
• Law. Attorneys hired by a company that secures contracts abroad will need an
international studies background. International law is virtually a field of its own.
• Media. Journalism, radio and television, the film industry, and publishing are areas that
have openings for foreign assignments. Today’s global network of communication
systems, which are facilitated by satellites, require some expertise in international studies.
• Travel and Tourism. This is a growing industry in the U.S. A background in international
studies would certainly improve one’s chances for success.
Admission Requirements
Before being admitted to a program, a student must satisfy the requirements listed in the ACT/SAT Placement Information section of this catalog.
BA: INTERNATIONAL STUDIES DEGREE PLAN (INTS) ______________________________________________________________________ | |
|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY CORE | |
| Bible | |
BIBL 101 Life and Teachings of Jesus .................................................................... BIBL 102 Acts-Revelation ..................................................................................... BIBL 211 Message of the Old Testament ................................................................ BIBL 212 Christianity in Culture ............................................................................ Advanced Bible (can be fulfilled by major course below) ......................................... | 3 3 3 3 3 |
| English | |
ENGL 111 Composition and Rhetoric ..................................................................... ENGL 231 World Literature I ................................................................................. | 3 3 |
| Speech | |
| COMS 111 Fundamentals of Communication .......................................................... | 3 |
| History | |
| HIST 117 Civilization I ......................................................................................... | 3 |
| Science | |
| Courses in two fields: biology, chemistry, geology, physics, AENV 130, NUTR 120 ..... | 6 |
| Mathematics | |
| MATH 120, MATH 123, MATW 120/020 or higher (except MATH 147) ......................... | 3 |
| Exercise Science | |
| EXSC 100 + 3 activities ....................................................................................... | 4 |
| University Seminar | |
| UNIV 100 ........................................................................................................... | 1 |
| TOTAL UNIVERSITY CORE ...................................................................................... | 38-41 |
| BA DEGREE CORE | |
| English | |
ENGL 112 Composition and Literature ................................................................... ENGL 232 World Literature II ................................................................................ | 3 3 |
| Social Sciences/Humanities | |
HIST 118 Civilization II (recommended) ................................................................ ANTH 101 Introduction to Anthropology ................................................................. Choose from: economics (also AGRB 261), geography, philosophy, political science, | 3 3
3 |
| Foreign Language | |
| FLFR, FLGE, FLLA or FLSP 221, 222 ........................................................................ | 6 |
| Fine Arts | |
| Choose one: ART 101, MUSM 230, THEA 220 or THEA 250 ...................................... | 3 |
| TOTAL BA CORE ..................................................................................................... | 24 |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | |
| International Core Courses | |
INTS 3** Language and Culture ........................................................................... INTS 499 International Studies Seminar ................................................................ | 3 3 3 |
| TOTAL .................................................................................................................... | 9 |
| REGIONAL FOCUS Choose one of the following 24 hour tracks: | |
| East Asian Studies | |
BMIS 371 World Religions .................................................................................... HIST 495 Far East in Modern Times ....................................................................... POLS 360 Politics of Developing Countries ............................................................. East Asian Selections, Choose 5 courses from: BMIS 245, 331, 458 (when applicable); BUSA 419; COMS 345, 383; GEOG 354; MGMT 438; MKTG 419; POLS 385, 484, 488 (when applicable) ............................ | 3 3 3 |
| European Studies | |
HIST 474 Recent Europe ...................................................................................... Choose 6 hours from: HIST 472, 473, 476; FLSP 352 ............................................. European Selections, Choose 5 courses from: BMIS 245, 331, 371; BUSA 419; COMS 345, 383; FLSP 482; GEOG 354; | 3 6 15 |
| Middle East Studies | |
BMIS 371 World Religions .................................................................................... HIST 416 Near East in Modern Times .................................................................... POLS 361 Politics of the Middle East ...................................................................... Middle East Selections, Choose 5 courses from: BMIS 245, 331, 458 (when applicable), BUSA 419, COMS 345, 383, GEOG 354, | 3 3 3 15 |
| Latin American Studies | |
HIST 479 Latin American Modern Area .................................................................. Choose 6 hours from: HIST 478, 490; FLSP 353 ..................................................... Latin American Selections, Choose 5 courses from: BMIS 245, 331, 371; BUSA 419; COMS 345, 383; FLSP 483; GEOG 354; | 3 6 15 |
| TRACK TOTAL ........................................................................................................ | 24 |
| STUDY ABROAD | |
| Each student must include at least one “Study Abroad” experience related to the student’s chosen geographic region. | |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY | |
| Junior level proficiency in a second language must be demonstrated by students whose first language is English. | |
| FLFR, FLGE, FLLA, or FLSP .................................................................................... | 0-15 |
| TOTAL .................................................................................................................... | 0-15 |
| ELECTIVES | |
| Minimum ............................................................................................................ | 15-18 |
*Students are strongly encouraged to use electives to pursue a Business Minor. | |
| OTHER GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS | |
Minimum GPA in major ........................................................................................ Minimum GPA for graduation ................................................................................ Minimum advanced hours .................................................................................... Minimum total hours ............................................................................................ | 2.70 2.00 33 128 |
Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree. | |
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES – U.S. TRACK FOR NON-U.S. STUDENTS (BA)
BA: INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (OPTION FOR NON-U.S. STUDENTS ONLY) DEGREE PLAN (INTU) ______________________________________________________________________ | |
|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY CORE | |
| Bible (suggested course sequence) | |
BIBL 211 Message of the Old Testament ................................................................ BIBL 101 Life and Teachings of Jesus .................................................................... BIBL 102 Acts-Revelation ..................................................................................... BIBL 212 Christianity in Culture ............................................................................ Advanced Bible ................................................................................................... | 3 3 3 3 3 |
| English | |
ENGL 111 Composition and Rhetoric ..................................................................... ENGL 262 American Literature Before 1900 ........................................................... | 3 3 |
| Speech | |
| COMS 111 Fundamentals of Communication .......................................................... | 3 |
| History | |
| HIST 221 American History I ................................................................................ | 3 |
| Science | |
| Courses in two fields: biology, chemistry, geology, physics, AENV 130, NUTR 120 ..... | 6 |
| Mathematics | |
| MATH 120, MATH 123, MATW 120/020 or higher (except MATH 147) ......................... | 3 |
| Exercise Science | |
| EXSC 100 + 3 activities ....................................................................................... | 4 |
| University Seminar | |
| UNIV 100 ........................................................................................................... | 1 |
| TOTAL UNIVERSITY CORE ...................................................................................... | 41 |
| BA DEGREE CORE | |
| English | |
ENGL 112 Composition and Literature ................................................................... ENGL 263 American Literature After 1900 .............................................................. | 3 3 |
| Social Sciences/Humanities | |
ANTH 211 Ethnography of U.S. Culture .................................................................. POLS 225 National Government ............................................................................ | 3 3 3 |
| Foreign Language | |
| Students whose native language is not English are exempted .................................. | 0-6 |
| Fine Arts | |
| Choose one: ART 101, MUSM 230, THEA 220 or THEA 250 ...................................... | 3 |
| TOTAL BA CORE ..................................................................................................... | 18-24 |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | |
| International Core Courses | |
POLS 483 International Relations .......................................................................... INTS 499 International Studies Seminar ................................................................ | 3 3 |
| Regional Focus/USA | |
| Choose 9 hours from: HIST 404, 405, 421, 451, 455, 482 ....................................... | 9 |
| Specialty Courses ................................................................................................. | 15 |
Choose in ≥3 areas 15 hours from: BIBH 357 Religion in America | |
| TOTAL .................................................................................................................... | 30 |
| STUDY ABROAD | |
| Each student must include a travel-study course in a region of the U.S. outside West Texas. | |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY | |
| Students whose first language is English must demonstrate first semester junior level proficiency in a second language. | |
| FLFR, FLGE, FLLA, or FLSP .................................................................................... | 0-15 |
| TOTAL .................................................................................................................... | 0-15 |
| ELECTIVES | |
| Minimum ............................................................................................................ | 18 |
| OTHER GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS | |
Minimum GPA in major ........................................................................................ Minimum GPA for graduation ................................................................................ Minimum advanced hours .................................................................................... Minimum total hours ............................................................................................ | 2.25 2.00 33 128 |
Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree. | |
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
CERTIFICATE: INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (INTS) ______________________________________________________________________ | |
|---|---|
| University and Degree Core Requirements As part of, or in addition to, the general education requirements of the chosen major, students must satisfy history of western civilization. | |
HIST 117 Civilization I* .................................................................................... HIST 118 Civilization II* ................................................................................... | 3 3 |
| TOTAL ................................................................................................................. | 6 |
*Can meet University or Degree Core requirement. | |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY | |
| Students whose first language is English must demonstrate first semester junior level proficiency in a second language. | |
| FLFR, FLGE, FLLA, or FLSP ................................................................................. | 0-15 |
| TOTAL ................................................................................................................. | 0-15 |
| CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS | |
| International Core Courses | |
ANTH 101 Introduction to Anthropology* ............................................................ POLS 483 International Relations* ..................................................................... | 3 3 |
| Specialty Courses with a Focus on One Culture Area | |
Choose 12 hours from ≥3 areas below: Business | |
| TOTAL ................................................................................................................. | 18 |
*Can meet University or Degree Core requirement. | |
Total additional hours required to receive the certificate vary depending on foreign |
15-39 |
| TOTAL ................................................................................................................. | ≥15-39 |
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