B.A. International and Global Studies - Political and Cultural Affairs Track

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BA in International and Global Studies Degree Plan - Political and Cultural Affairs track (120 Hours )
Core Requirements (45 hours)
First Year Seminar3
FYE 1301
First Year Seminar
Freshmen Composition I3
EN 1311
Rhetoric and Composition
or EN 1313
 Rhetoric and Composition for International Students
Literature3
Any EN 23XX literature course
History3
Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course
Social Science6
Select two from the following: BA 1310, CJ 1301, EC 2301, ED 2330, HU 3300, HU 3303, PO 1311, PO 1312, PO 2312, PO 2302, PS 1301, PS 2310, PS 2353, PS 2355, PS 2363, PS 2337, SC 1311, SC 2321, SC 2371, 3 hrs. of Communication Studies (CM 1341, CM 2333, CM 2334)
Mathematics3
Select one from the following: MT 1301, 1302, 1303, 1305, 1411, 2303, 2306, 2412
Natural or Physical Sciences3
Select one: BL 1301, BL 1302, BL 3311, CH 1303, CH 1304, CH 1401, CH 1402, ES 1300, ES 1301, ES 1302, ES 1303, ES 1304, ES 1305, ES 1373, PY 1300, PY 1310, PY 1401, PY 1402
Fine Arts3
Select any 3 hrs. of the following: Art (AR), Drama (DM), Music (MU) or MU 1300
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 - Self3
PL 1301
Intro to Philosophy
Philosophy - Ethics3
PL 2301
Foundations of Ethics
Theology - God3
TH 1301
Introduction to Theology
Intermediate Theology3
Any TH 33xx course
International and Global Studies - Political and Cultural Affairs track (36 hours)
IGS Core (24 hours)24
IGS 1301
Introduction to International and Global Studies
EC 2303
Introductory Microeconomic Theory
HS 2322
Historical Analysis: World History since 1500
HS 3305
History of United States Foreign Policy
or HS 3314
 U. S. Military History
PO 1314
Introduction to Global Affairs
PO 3361
International Relations Theory
IGS 2301
Political Geography
or IGS 2302
 Intercultural Engagement in Global Affairs
or LN 2300
 Languages and their Peoples
IGS 5399
Research Seminar in International and Global Studies
IGS Advanced Electives (12 hours)
Cultural Anthropology Electives – Select one:3
AN 2331, AN 3300, AN 3302, AN 3309, AN 3312
Advanced History Electives with a modern international or global component – Select one:3
HS 3321, HS 3325, HS 3329, HS 3331, HS 3332, HS 3333, HS 3334, HS 3359, HS 3361, HS 3369, HS 3373, HS 3381
Advanced Political Science Electives with an International or Global Emphasis – Select one: 6
PO 336x, PO 337x, PO 4334, PO 4368, PO 4369, PO 4370
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 Hours120

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First Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Foreign Language I3Social Science3
FYE 13013Mathematics3
EN 13113Foreign Language II3
IGS 13013Literature3
PO 13143HS 23223
 15 15
Second Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
PL 13013TH 13013
EC 23033IGS 2302 or LN 23003
PO 33613Advanced Elective for IGS Major (1 of 4)3
History (Core)3Social Science3
General Elective (or 2311-level Foreign language)3General Elective (or 2312-level Foreign language)3
 15 15
Third Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
PL 23013Intermediate Theology 3
IGS 2301 (or Advanced Elective for IGS Major (2 of 4))3Natural or Physical Sciences3
HS 3305 (or Advanced Elective for IGS Major (4 of 4))3HS 3314 (or Advanced Elective for IGS Major (4 of 4))3
Fine Arts3IGS 53993
Advanced Elective for IGS Major (3 of 4)3General Elective3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
General Elective3General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective3
 15 15
Total Semester Hours 120

This is a recommended degree plan subject to changes. Please meet with your advisor on a regular basis.