B.A. International and Global Studies - Political and Cultural Affairs Track
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| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BA in International and Global Studies Degree Plan - Political and Cultural Affairs track (120 Hours ) | ||
| Core Requirements (45 hours) | ||
| First Year Seminar | 3 | |
| First Year Seminar | ||
| Freshmen Composition I | 3 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | ||
or EN 1313 | Rhetoric and Composition for International Students | |
| Literature | 3 | |
Any EN 23XX literature course | ||
| History | 3 | |
| Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course | ||
| Social Science | 6 | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Natural or Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Foreign Language and International Engagement | 6 | |
This requirement is satisfied through one of two ways: (1) Pass two semesters of a foreign language at the 2nd-year level (xx2311 and xx2312) or credit-by-exam equivalent or (2) Earn a grade of at least a “B” in one 3000, 4000, or 5000-level foreign language course | ||
| Philosophy - Self | 3 | |
| Intro to Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy - Ethics | 3 | |
| Foundations of Ethics | ||
| Theology - God | 3 | |
| Introduction to Theology | ||
| Intermediate Theology | 3 | |
Any TH 33xx course | ||
| International and Global Studies - Political and Cultural Affairs track (36 hours) | ||
| IGS Core (24 hours) | 24 | |
| Introduction to International and Global Studies | ||
| Introductory Microeconomic Theory | ||
| Historical Analysis: World History since 1500 | ||
| History of United States Foreign Policy | ||
or HS 3314 | U. S. Military History | |
| Introduction to Global Affairs | ||
| International Relations Theory | ||
| Political Geography | ||
or IGS 2302 | Intercultural Engagement in Global Affairs | |
or LN 2300 | Languages and their Peoples | |
| Research Seminar in International and Global Studies | ||
| IGS Advanced Electives (12 hours) | ||
| Cultural Anthropology Electives – Select one: | 3 | |
| Advanced History Electives with a modern international or global component – Select one: | 3 | |
| Advanced Political Science Electives with an International or Global Emphasis – Select one: | 6 | |
| Advanced Electives with a practical and/or International / Global component – Select one: | ||
AN 2331, AN 3300, AN 3302, AN 3309, AN 3312, AE 3388, CPH 1301, ES 3320, HS 3305, HS 3310, HS 3311, HS 3314, HS 332x, HS 333x, HS 335x, HS 336x, HS 337x, HS 338x, HS 3390, IGS 2301, IGS 2302, IGS 3351, IGS 4301, IGS 5301, IGS 5398, IGS 5601, LN 2300, LN 3311, PO 2310, PO 3321, PO 3322, PO 3325, PO 3335, PO 3341, PO 3342, PO 3343, PO 336x, PO 337x, PO 4334, PO 4368, PO 4369, PO 4370, PR 33xx; SP 330x, SP 3329, SP 3331, SP 3341, SP 337x, SP 338x, SP 339x, SP 43xx, SP 5xxx | ||
| Electives (39 hours) | 39 | |
An elective can be any course taken from any discipline. | ||
Students can use these hours to pursue certificates, minors, or second majors. | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 120 | |
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| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| Foreign Language I | 3 | Social Science | 3 |
| FYE 1301 | 3 | Mathematics | 3 |
| EN 1311 | 3 | Foreign Language II | 3 |
| IGS 1301 | 3 | Literature | 3 |
| PO 1314 | 3 | HS 2322 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| PL 1301 | 3 | TH 1301 | 3 |
| EC 2303 | 3 | IGS 2302 or LN 2300 | 3 |
| PO 3361 | 3 | Advanced Elective for IGS Major (1 of 4) | 3 |
| History (Core) | 3 | Social Science | 3 |
| General Elective (or 2311-level Foreign language) | 3 | General Elective (or 2312-level Foreign language) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| PL 2301 | 3 | Intermediate Theology | 3 |
| IGS 2301 (or Advanced Elective for IGS Major (2 of 4)) | 3 | Natural or Physical Sciences | 3 |
| HS 3305 (or Advanced Elective for IGS Major (4 of 4)) | 3 | HS 3314 (or Advanced Elective for IGS Major (4 of 4)) | 3 |
| Fine Arts | 3 | IGS 5399 | 3 |
| Advanced Elective for IGS Major (3 of 4) | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Semester Hours 120 | |||
This is a recommended degree plan subject to changes. Please meet with your advisor on a regular basis.