International Studies, B.A.

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Students graduating with a degree in international studies will be able to recognize and appreciate the historical, political, social, cultural, and economic dimensions of international processes and issues, integrating these into an interdisciplinary perspective. uwyo.edu/sppais.

University Studies Program

This degree requires that The University Studies Program 2015 requirements are met before graduation. Some of the courses required for this major fulfill USP requirements, but not all. Students should check their degree evaluations and consult with their assigned academic advisor to discuss their specific course plan.

C 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
C 2 - Communication 2 Credits: 3
C 3 - Communication 3 Credits: 3
Q - - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (1) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (2) Credits: 3
V - - U.S. & WY Constitution Credits: 3
FYS or USP Elective - - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives Credits: 3

Requirements

All required courses for the major must be passed with a grade of C or better. There are numerous special topics courses offered during the academic year and these courses can fulfill the international studies requirements with approval from your adviser. Students are encouraged to satisfy the USP Q (quantitative reasoning) requirement by taking STAT 2070 - Introductory Statistics for the Social Sciences or STAT2050 - Introduction to Statistics.

Core Courses

Students take 9 hours of core coursework. INST 2350 - Introduction to Global Studies and INST 2310 - Introduction to International Relations provide the theoretical framework for the global and regional tracks. INST 4950 - Capstone in International Studies (Capstone) provides the culminating experience for students completing the B.A. degree in international studies and fulfills the COM3 writing requirement for the University Studies Program.

Area of Focus

Students will complete a minimum of 18 hours of coursework in two specific areas of focus, choosing a global and regional track. Students must complete a minimum of 9 hours in each track.

Global and regional tracks have suggested Gateway courses. Most Gateway courses fulfill University Studies requirements. All INST students are required to take the Regional Gateway course in their chosen region. All INST students are required to take the Regional Gateway course in their chosen region. These courses fulfill the COM2 requirement for the University Studies Program and count towards the 9 hours required for the Regional Track.

INST 2230 - Introduction to Asian Studies Credits: 3
INST 2240 - Introduction to African Studies Credits: 3
INST 2250 - Introduction to Latin American Studies Credits: 3
OR
INST 2280 - Introduction to European Studies Credits: 3
OR
POLS 2200 - Politics of Europe Credits: 3

Global Tracks

9 hours of coursework from a single track. This list is not comprehensive; students are strongly encouraged to review the International Studies Newsletter each semester to see what additional qualifying courses are currently being offered.

Regional Tracks

Foreign Language

Students must complete a four semester sequence in a single foreign language or show an equivalent level of proficiency. Language courses must be conversational language courses. American Sign Language is not considered a foreign language.

Electives

Students must take 9 hours of elective courses from the international studies curriculum, 6 of which must be upper division. The following Gateway courses can count for the elective requirement:

ANTH 1200 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ECON 1000 - Global Economic Issues Credits: 3
INST 1060 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3
OR
GEOG 1000 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3
INST 1200 - Non-Western Political Cultures Credits: 3
OR
POLS 1200 - Non-Western Political Cultures Credits: 3
INST 1330 - World History since 1750 Credits: 3

International Study Abroad and Internship Opportunities

All International Studies majors are strongly encouraged to consider taking part in a semester long study abroad program or a shorter-term faculty-led international fieldwork or study abroad course taught by UW faculty (typically offered during the Summer and Winter breaks) as a way to earn course credit towards their International Studies degree. In addition, International Studies majors are also encouraged to consider participating in paid or unpaid international internship opportunities as a way of earning additional academic credit towards their International Studies degree. For more information on international study abroad exchanges, faculty-led fieldwork courses and internship opportunities, please visit the UW Abroad Office at: uw y o.edu/g eo/eda/index.