Untitled Document

Chair, Department of International Studies, Languages and History:
William C. Clary, Ph.D.

International Studies Coordinating Committee:
Chris Prestigiacomo, Ph.D.
Judith Clark, Ph.D.
Alan Havig, Ph.D.

The bachelor of arts major in international studies centers on study in an interdisciplinary core of courses that adopt a global perspective on cultures and social realities. The core also includes a commitment to the study of foreign languages. At the same time, each student also chooses more focused study in one of three emphasis areas: business, public affairs, or language, literature and culture.

The core courses, together and separately, explore cross-cultural and international phenomena from a variety of perspectives and disciplines. The goal of core courses is to establish a broad, international and rich perspective on the human condition, as expressed in the literatures, politics, cultural geography, gender roles, economics, and other facets of human experience discoverable in history and contemporary issues.

Three elective emphasis areas provide deeper focus beyond the core courses, so students can develop their talents and prepare for careers in international business, public affairs and international relations, or language and cultural studies and interpretation.
The major's design strongly encourages and supports a student's desire to acquire significant overseas experience through summer, semester or year-long study abroad programs sponsored by Stephens or other approved institutions. Faculty in the major work with students to harmonize courses taken at Stephens with courses and internships taken abroad. It is expected that, in consultation with faculty, students may elect that some courses taken abroad will serve as substitutes for courses offered in the major on the Stephens campus.

Requirements for the B.A. Major in International Studies
The international studies major requires the completion of liberal arts requirements and 13.0 courses in the major. Three liberal arts courses are stipulated for this major and proficiency through the 252L level in a foreign language. The 13.0 course requirement includes 5.0 core courses and 8.0 courses in one emphasis area. No course may count both in the core and in an emphasis area.

NOTE: In the following course listings, (1c) = 1.0 course credit = 1.0 course.

Proficiency Requirements
Foreign language: Oral and written proficiency in French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese or another language completed through the intermediate 252L level or its equivalent (0-5.0 courses, depending upon prior background in the language).

Required Core Courses

INS 270: The Global Village (1c)
PSC 201S: American Government (1c)
ECO 203: Macroeconomics (1c)
ENG 342C: World Mythologies (1c)
INS 350: International Studies Seminar (Capstone) (1c)

Required Liberal Arts Courses

GEG 201S: Introduction to Geography (1c)
PSC 215S: Peace and World Order (1c)
WST 310C: Gender Across Cultures (1c)

Emphasis Areas
One emphasis area is required in the major. Choose one area from the following three: Business Emphasis; Languages, Literature and Culture Emphasis; or Public Affairs Emphasis.

Business Emphasis

BUS 171: Contemporary Business Practices (1c)
ACC 210: Accounting I (1c)
ACC 220: Accounting II (1c)
BUS 225: Principles of Management (1c)
BUS 250: Principles of Marketing (1c)
BUS 386: International Business (1c)
Any two (1.0 each) area-focused or international courses at or above the 300 level (2c)

Languages, Literature and Culture Emphasis

8.0 courses from these three groups, including at least 1.0 course from each of the three groups; 3.0 of the courses must be at or above the 300 level.

Group I-Language:
JPN 160L: Intro to Japanese Language and Culture (1c)
CHN 165L: Intro to Chinese Language and Culture (1c)
FRN 326D: Topics in French Civilization and Culture (1c)
FRN 354: Topics in French Literature (1c)
SPN 308: Conversation (.5c)
SPN 313: Commercial Translation (.5c)
SPN 315: Legal Spanish (.5c)
SPN 317: Medical Spanish (.5c)
SPN 325: Advanced Reading and Writing (1c)
SPN 338D: Topics in Hispanic Civilization and Culture (1c)
SPN 356: Survey of Spanish Literature (1c)
SPN 357C: Topics in Hispanic Literature (1c)

Group II-Literature:
Courses may be selected when topic or focus is of an international nature.
ENG 255L: Literary Studies (1c)
ENG 256L: Border Literature (1c)
ENG 257L: Fairy Tales and Folklore (1c)
ENG 258L: The Bible as Literature (1c)
ENG 272L: English Literary Traditions II (1c)
ENG 308: Women Writers (1c)
ENG 319: Twentieth Century Poetry (1c)
ENG 345C: Shakespeare (1c)
ENG 360C: Western World Literatures (1c)
ENG 367: Development of the Novel (1c)
ENG 372D: Criticism and Culture (1c)
ENG 376: Contemporary Literature (1c)
ENG 383: Major Author (1c)

Group III-Arts and Culture:
ARH 101A: Intro to History of Art (1c)
ARH 201A: Greek and Roman Art (1c)
ARH 303C: Art of the Italian and Northern Renaissance (1c)
ARH 305C: 17th and 18th Century European Art (1c)
ARH 309C: 20th Century European/American Art (1c)
ARH 355C: Women in Art (1c)
HUM 336D: Impressionism in Visual Art/Music (1c)
DAN 324C: History of Dance (1c)
FAS 315C: Pre-20th Century Costume (1c)
FAS 375C: 20th Century Costume (1c)
REL 220F: Zen and Japanese Arts (1c)
THA 313C, 314C, 315C, 316C: Theatre History I, II, III, IV (.5 ea)

Public Affairs Emphasis

Required:
PSC 101S: Introduction to Political Science (1c)
PSC 210S: International Politics (1c)
HIS 231H: Modern Europe since 1789 (1c)
HIS 250H: Revolutionary China 1800-Present (1c)

Four courses from the following:
GEG 320: World Political Geography (1c)
PSC 320D: Contemporary China: Politics and Culture (1c)
PSC 325: United Nations Politics II (1c)
PSC 330D: Issues in Politics: International and Comparative (1c)
PSC 371C: Politics in the Third World (1c)
SSC 310C: Modern Japan Seminar (1c)
SSC 311C: Modern China Seminar (1c) (summer China trip, involves additional expense)

East Asian Studies Minor

Required:
CHN 165L: Introduction to Chinese Language and Culture (1c)
HIS 250H: Revolutionary China: 1800-Present (1c)
REL 220F: Zen and Japanese Arts (1c)
PSC 320D: Contemporary China: Politics and Culture (1c)
SSC 310C: Modern Japan Seminar (1c)

Additional electives may include:
SSC 311C: Modern China Seminar (.5c)
INT 311C/INT312C: Japan Seminar Abroad (1c each)

Economics Courses

ECO 202: Microeconomics
(1.0 course)
(Prerequisite: sophomore standing or permission of instructor)
Introduction to microeconomics, beginning with the historical development of market theory and continuing with an examination of contemporary models of market behavior and dynamics.

ECO 203: Macroeconomics
(1.0 course)
(Prerequisite: sophomore standing or permission of instructor)
Introduction to the economics of Keynes and post-Keynesian theory. Includes fiscal and monetary theory and policy.

Geography Courses

GEG 201S: Introduction to Geography
(1.0 course)
(Open to all students)
A study of the world's great geographic realms and their human and physical contents, assets and liabilities, links and barriers, potentials and prospects. An introduction to the discipline of geography, which links human societies and natural environments through regions, concepts and problems.

GEG 250S: The Power of Place
(1.0 course)
(Open to all students)
An introduction to the geographics subfield of Cultural (Human) geography through the themes of relative location, human/environmental interaction, realms and regions, scale and spatial perspective.

GEG 280: Topics in Geography
(1.0 course)
Topics courses are devoted to special subjects that may not be covered in depth in other courses. See course schedule for topic.

GEG 320: World Political Geography
(1.0 course)
(Prerequisites: GEG 201S or PSC 101S or INS 270)
An introduction to the geographic subfield or political geography through the themes of territorality, geopolitics, the state, international relations and power.

GEG 380: Topics in Geography
(1.0 course)
Topics courses are devoted to special subjects that may not be covered in depth in other courses. See course schedule for topic.

International Studies Courses

INS 270: The Global Village
(1.0 course)
(Prerequisites: ENG 102 or 206 and GEG 201S)
This course explores the economic and technological dynamics of contemporary global integration and the artistic, cultural and political implications and consequences of global integration.

INS 350: International Studies Seminar
(1.0 course)
(Prerequisites: INS 270 and senior standing)
This course explores the implication of transnationalism in undertakings in commerce, public affairs and the arts. Attention is paid to both the synergistic and disjunctive aspects of multiculturalism. Students integrate various aspects of their previous coursework in writing a major essay.

Social Science Courses

SSC 310C: Modern Japan Seminar
(1.0 course)
(Prerequisite: junior or senior standing or permission of instructor)
Study of modern Japan's cultural and social transformations in a comparative analysis with the United States. Special topics include the modernization process, business and economic practices, education, the roles and status of women, "groupism" and individualism, and value structures.

SSC 311C: Modern China Seminar
(1.0 course)
(Prerequisite: enrollment in the summer China Seminar trip)
This course compares contemporary China culture to American culture, focusing upon political, economic, social and religious institutions. It includes an overview of Chinese history as an aid to understanding China's present and future. It reviews the major sources of political and economic change within the People's Republic of China. Taught during the summer in English at Xi'an University in Shaanxi, China.

Independent Study
Independent studies (special studies, tutorials, readings, projects) may be proposed by students who wish to investigate a subject not otherwise available. Information about independent study may be obtained in department offices or the Office of the Registrar.