INTERNATIONAL STUDIES PROGRAM
Solomon Terfa, Coordinator

The International Studies Program aims at preparing students for global living in today's interdependent world. Interdisciplinary in character, it is designed to help students

  1. acquire an in-depth understanding of the world's cultural diversities and commonalties;
  2. broaden their perspectives and concerns for global problems and develop a readiness to participate in the solution of these problems; and
  3. prepare themselves for international careers in cultural and technological exchanges, international communications and transportation, international trade, business and finance, relief and mutual aid, social and economic cooperation, diplomacy, and international education.

The International Studies Program offers a Concentration in International Studies. A student may acquire a Concentration in International Studies by completing with a grade of "C" in any sten (30 credit hours) of the following courses.



EN 214 Studies in Literature (with Focus on a Foreign Country) 
EC 401 International Trade and Finance
HI 432 History of Europe I
HI 433 History of Europe II
HI 447 The History of Africa I
HI 448 The History of Africa II
HI 460 Twentieth Century World History
GR 318 World Geography
GT 318 Comparative Politics
GT 341 Contemporary International Politics
GT 442 Introduction to International Law
GT 445 International Relations
SY 365 Racial and Cultural Minorities
BA 303 International Business
GT 347 Political Theory
GT 440 Problems in Comparative Politics
GT 342 Introduction to International Organization
GT 315 Introduction to Geography
IA 302 International Agriculture and Trade
IA 482 World Food Production and Distribution
SY 361 Cultural Anthropology

The International Studies Program also sponsors educational activities such as

  1. international forums, colloquia, and panel discussions on international subjects,
  2. foreign language shows
  3. Model United Nations,
  4. exhibitions of international artifacts,
  5. summer studies abroad, and
  6. exchange of students with foreign universities.

Students are encouraged to participate in these activities. Interested students should contact the Program Coordinator for further information.