International Studies, Minor

In addition to University Requirements:

• Complete individual plan requirements.

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

No more than fifty percent of the units used to satisfy minor requirements may be used to satisfy major requirements.

Minimum Units for Completion	18
Major GPA	C

Student Learning Outcomes

• Understand the history, structure, and operation of the international system and apply this to modern political systems and conflicts.
• Identify the role and impact of the US in the international system and analyze ongoing political issues in light of this information.
• Understand and apply forces shaping political outcomes such as history and culture to current events and issues.
• Demonstrate an ability to apply the discussion to policy and “real world” applications.
• Critically reflect upon the nature and consequences of diversity (e.g. race, gender, class, ethnicity, religion, culture, nation), and develop an understanding of how this diversity both alters and is altered in a world characterized by increasing global interaction.

Minor Requirements

• Take the following 18 units with a Grade of "C" or better:

  • POS 101 (3 units):
  Select two from the following (6 units):
  • POS 120, POS 260, POS 335, POS 361 POS 362, POS 364, POS 366, POS 370, POS 372, POS 374, POS 380, POS 456, POS 480, POS 482
  Select three from the following (9 units):
  • AIS 304
  • ANT 102, ANT 103, ANT 105, ANT 301, ANT 340
  • CCJ 312, CCJ 315, CCJ 341, CCJ 385, CCJ 395
  • ES 300
  • FOR 255
  • GSP 240, GSP 241, GSP 276
  • PRM 300
  • SOC 415
  • WGS 260, WGS 360
  May substitute one course with a semester abroad or an internship approved by a faculty advisor.

• Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.

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