International Studies, B.A.
This
curriculum leads to a B.A. and is designed to provide the
student with an interdisciplinary perspective to examine the
world community.
The objective of this program is the education of
students who seek a career in the fields of international
business, government, education and law, or who wish to pursue
a graduate school program in international affairs.
LHU
encourages and expects every student to consider study abroad.
The sophomore year is the best time for this
experience.
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A.
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General
Education
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73 sh
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B.
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Core
Requirements
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12
sh
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Take
four (4) from the following:
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ANTH102
Cultural Anthropology
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3 sh
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ECON101
Principles of Economics
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3 sh
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GEOG260
World Regional Geography
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3 sh
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HIST102
World History II
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3 sh
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POLI107 World Politics
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3 sh
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C.
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Language and Culture
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6 sh
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6.0 sh beyond level 4 in the
first language or any combination in a second foreign
language and 3 sh in another language. Students
who satisfy the language requirement in nontraditional
ways may satisfy this requirement with 6 additional
hours of international electives. |
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D.
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Track Concentration
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15 sh
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Each student must complete the requirements in ONE of
the following tracks.
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HUMANITIES TRACK
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Fine Arts - any
international specific fine arts |
3 sh
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Literature - must be non-US
and 200 level or above
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3 sh
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Ethnography
(choice of:) |
3 sh
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ANTH330 Japanese Culture and Society
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ANTH421 Anthropology of Africa
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ANTH424 Anthropology of the Middle East
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World Economy (choice of:) |
3 sh
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ECON355 International Trade and Finance
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ECON330 Economic Development
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GEOG440 Economic Geography
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HIST390 Contemporary World Problems
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POLI315 Politics in Developing Nations
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World Politics (choice of:) |
3 sh
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POLI250 US Foreign Policy
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POLI301 Comparative Government
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POLI350 International Relations
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POLI370 UN and International Organizations
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HIST307 Diplomatic History of the US
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MCOM491 Propaganda and Public Opinion
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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
TRACK
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Non-US History
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3 sh
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POLI105 American National Government
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3 sh
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POLI301 Comparative Government
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3 sh
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POLI350 International Relations
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3 sh
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ECON355 International Trade and Finance
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3 sh
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GLOBAL ECONOMY TRACK
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Non-US History
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3 sh
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ECON355 International Trade and Finance
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3 sh
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Electives selected from the following:
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9 sh
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HIST311 International Business History
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POLI315 Politics in Developing Nations
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ECON310 Intermediate Macroeconomics
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ECON315 Intermediate Microeconomics
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ECON330 Economic Development
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ECON340 Money and Banking
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MANG425 International Business
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E.
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Area Studies Emphasis*
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11 sh
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Choose from one of the
following areas |
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African Studies
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Eastern European Studies
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Western European Studies
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Asian Studies
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Latin American Studies
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Pacific Rim Studies
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Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Studies
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F.
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Additional Electives
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3 sh
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NOTE: No course may be used to satisfy more than
one requirement in the International Studies major.
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NOTE: Any student
receiving area studies course credits from LHU Semester
Abroad Programs may apply these credits toward this
requirement. |
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Updated 04/2005
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