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2003-2004 Undergraduate Catalog

2003-2004 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

International Affairs

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A student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences may major in International Affairs in anthropology, economics, foreign languages, history or political science.

The Bachelor of Arts program in International Affairs is designed to prepare students for careers or graduate training in international affairs. Globalization will present new employment opportunities in business and government that will require employees to understand the history, political economy, and culture of other nations. The International Affairs program recognizes the multiple dimensions of globalization by emphasizing a multi-disciplinary approach: a core set of courses that include anthropology, economics, foreign languages, history and political science, and a concentration in one of these fields. Students who complete the program will have obtained:

a broad familiarity with the field of international affairs;
a basic understanding of the analytical tools used by the disciplines represented in the program as these are applied to international issues or issues confronted by other nations;
an ability to understand the various facets of globalization in the context of a culturally diverse world.

Each student majoring in International Affairs is encouraged to devote at least one semester to study abroad. Students are also encouraged to take advantage of internship opportunities in international affairs. The program is administered by a director who works in conjunction with the International Affairs Advisory Committee, which consists of faculty representatives of the participating departments.

Core Requirements

International Affairs’ core requirements must be completed with grades of C or better.

Anthropology (6 credits)

ANT 102 - Introduction to Anthropology: Diversity of Cultures Credits: 3
and 3 credits chosen from the following:
ANT 120 - Religions of the World Credits: 3
ANT 456 - Ethnic Conflict in the Modern World Credits: 3
ANT 459 - Peoples and Cultures of South America Credits: 3
ANT 461 - Islamic Fundamentalism Credits: 3
ANT 470 - Religion and Politics Credits: 3
GEO 201 - Introduction to Human Geography Credits: 3

Economics (6 credits)

ECO 120 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 121 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3

Foreign Languages (6 credits)

Six credit hours in a foreign second language beyond the intermediate level. Students should discuss with the academic adviser how courses taken abroad might meet this requirement. International students whose native language is not English may count English as their second foreign language. They must have a minimum of 550 (written) or 213 (computer score) on TOEFL, or a similar level in any equivalent tests. For more information, all international students should consult with the Intensive English Institute (IEI), (207) 581-3821.

History (6 credits)

Concentration Requirements

Twenty-one credit hours with minimum GPA of 2.0 beyond the core requirements above, including a Capstone course or experience, as stipulated by each department as follows. A minimum of 15 hours in residence in the major is normally required. The University requires a total of 30 hours in residence.

International Affairs / Anthropology

In addition to the International Affairs core requirements, students interested in the International Affairs / Anthropology major must complete 21 credit hours from ANT courses listed below. Students presenting a course to satisfy a core requirement may not also use that course toward their concentration requirement.

ANT 120 - Religions of the World Credits: 3
ANT 173 - Archaeology of American Colonization Credits: 3
ANT 441 - People and Cultures of the Pacific Islands Credits: 3
ANT 452 - Civilization in South Asia Credits: 3
ANT 453 - People and Cultures of Mesoamerica Credits: 3
ANT 456 - Ethnic Conflict in the Modern World Credits: 3
ANT 459 - Peoples and Cultures of South America Credits: 3
ANT 461 - Islamic Fundamentalism Credits: 3
ANT 464 - Cultural Ecology Credits: 3
ANT 465 - Political Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT 466 - Economic Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT 470 - Religion and Politics Credits: 3
ANT 492 - Capstone in Anthropology Credits: 1
GEO 201 - Introduction to Human Geography Credits: 3

International Affairs / Economics

In addition to the International Affairs core requirements, the International Affairs/Economics major is expected to complete twenty-one hours of ECO courses with a minimum GPA of 2.0, a course in mathematics, and a course in statistics, as specified below.

ECO 420 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 421 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credits: 3

A minimum of three courses chosen from the following courses with an international focus:

Additional ECO courses adding to a total of 21 credit hours of ECO courses beyond the core requirements, including an ECO capstone course.

ECO 329 - Global Political Economy Credits: 3
ECO 338 - Economic Development Credits: 3
ECO 339 - International Finance Credits: 3
ECO 340 - The Canadian Economy: Issues and Policies Credits: 3
ECO 343 - North American Economic Integration Credits: 3
ECO 449 - International Trade Credits: 3
Note: With permission, students may substitute ECO 525 Advanced Topics in Economic Development for ECO 338 Economic Development, or 524 Advanced International Finance for ECO 339 International Finance.

One of the following mathematics courses:

MAT 114 - Calculus for Business and Economics Credits: 3
MAT 121 - Applied Algebra and Trigonometry Credits: 3
MAT 122 - Pre-Calculus Credits: 4
MAT 126 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MAT 151 - Calculus for the Life Sciences Credits: 4

One of the following statistics courses:

MAT 215 - Introduction to Statistics for Business and Economics Credits: 3
MAT 232 - Principles of Statistical Inference Credits: 3
MAT 434 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 4

International Affairs / Foreign Languages

Students interested in International Affairs / Foreign Languages must select one of the following areas:

Students may combine a program of 21 hours above the introductory level in French, German or Spanish with 6 hours each in Anthropology, Economics, History, and Political Science from among appropriate courses with an international focus. No 100-level courses are applicable, and a maximum of six hours is allowed in 200-level courses. At least 15 hours in 300-level or above as well as the required Senior Capstone course are required. Study Abroad is very strongly recommended. Students wanting strong skills in a second language should consider combining the IA/French, German, and Spanish major with a minor in the second target language.

International Affairs / French

The following courses will count toward the degree in IA/FRE:

FRE 250 - Multidisciplinary Readings in French Credits: 1
FRE 305 - French Conversation and Composition I Credits: 3
FRE 306 - French Conversation and Composition II Credits: 3
FRE 307 - French for Business Credits: 3
FRE 309 - Readings in French Literature I Credits: 3
FRE 310 - Readings in French Literature II Credits: 3
FRE 315 - Advanced French Conversation Credits: 3
FRE 397 - French (May Term) Credits: 3
FRE 440 - Franco-American Civilization Credits: 3
Any other 400 level course with the designator FRE

International Affairs / German

The following courses will count toward the degree in IA/GER:

GER 305 - Practical German Credits: 3
GER 306 - Readings in German Literature I Credits: 3
GER 404 - Translation: Theory and Practice Credits: 3
Any other 400 level course with the designator GER

International Affairs / Spanish

The following courses will count toward the degree in IA/SPA:

SPA 206 - Spanish Conversation and Composition Credits: 3
SPA 307 - Readings in Peninsular Literature Credits: 3
SPA 308 - Readings in Spanish American Literature Credits: 3

International Affairs / History

In addition to the International Affairs core requirements, students interested in the International Affairs / History must complete 21 credit hours of HTY courses listed below, including the capstone, HTY 498.

HTY 105 - History of European Civilization I Credits: 3
HTY 106 - History of European Civilization II Credits: 3
HTY 107 - East Asian Civilization I Credits: 3
HTY 108 - South and Southeast Asian Civilization Credits: 3
HTY 109 - Introduction to Latin America Credits: 3
HTY 112 - Introduction to Africa Credits: 3
HTY 407 - Europe, 1648-1815 Credits: 3
HTY 408 - 19th Century Europe, 1815-1914 Credits: 3
HTY 409 - Twentieth Century Europe I, 1914-1945 Credits: 3
HTY 410 - 20th Century Europe II, Since 1945 Credits: 3
HTY 424 - History of Russia II:The Russian Revolution, 1881-1991 Credits: 3
HTY 426 - History of Modern Germany Credits: 3
HTY 429 - History of Modern Italy Credits: 3
HTY 437 - History of Modern Japan Credits: 3
HTY 442 - The United States and Vietnam: A History Credits: 3
HTY 446 - History of Modern Middle East, 1800-Present Credits: 3
HTY 454 - History of Ireland II Credits: 3
HTY 456 - History of Great Britain II Credits: 3
HTY 460 - Modern Canada Credits: 3
HTY 473 - History of U.S. Foreign Relations I Credits: 3
HTY 474 - History of U.S. Foreign Relations II Credits: 3
HTY 498 - Senior Seminar in History Credits: 3
Other International Affairs/History courses must be approved by advisor.

International Affairs/Political Science

In addition to the International Affairs core requirements, students interested in the International Affairs/Political Science major must complete 21 credit hours from POS courses listed below. Students presenting a course to satisfy a core requirement may not also use that course toward their concentration requirement.

INA 201 - Topics in International Affairs Credits: 3
POS 241 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Credits: 3
POS 243 - Canadian Government and Politics Credits: 3
POS 273 - International Relations Credits: 3
POS 335 - Major Governments of Western Europe Credits: 3
POS 336 - Government and Politics in Russia Credits: 3
POS 337 - Government and Politics in Eurasia Credits: 3
POS 344 - Public Policy in Canada Credits: 3
POS 372 - Canadian Foreign Policy Credits: 3
POS 374 - American Foreign Policy Credits: 3
POS 375 - United States and the Middle East Credits: 3
POS 377 - International Law Credits: 3
POS 474 - Instruments of American Foreign Policy Making Credits: 3
POS 475 - International Security Credits: 3
POS 476 - Seminar in World Politics Credits: 3
POS 499 - Senior Seminar in Political Science Credits: 3
(required)
POS 531 - Topics in Comparative Politics Credits: 3

Study Abroad / Internships

International affairs majors are encouraged to explore opportunities for study abroad. Living and studying in a foreign country enriches the undergraduate experience and prepares students for careers with an international dimension. Study Abroad programs vary in length from an intensive week to an entire academic year; summer programs are also available. A Study Abroad fact-sheet is available from the Office of International Programs.