International Studies, B.A.
All students in the International Studies Major are required to take the following courses.
Required courses include:
Major and Major-Related Courses
| INT 201 | Contemporary Global Issues | 3 |
| INT 401 | International Studies Theory and Practice | 3 |
| ECN 201 | Principles of Economics | 4 |
| SOC 211 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| OVS 203 | Cross-Cultural Preparation for Education Abroad | 0-1 |
| INT 351 | Senior Study I | 3 |
| INT 352 | Senior Study II | 3 |
Either of the following:
| PLS 211 | Comparative Government and Politics | 3 |
| | Or | |
| PLS 212 | International Politics | 3 |
Students in the Global Studies Track must take the following courses:
| ECN 221 | Economic Development | 3 |
| INT 316 | International Organizations and Law | 3 |
| INT 349 | Selected Topics in International Studies | 3 |
Either of the following:
| ECN 325 | International Trade and Finance | 3 |
| | Or | |
| BUS 329 | International Business | 3 |
One of the following:
| REL 212 | World Religions | 3 |
| HIS 221 | Europe and the World in the 20th Century | 3 |
| HIS 242 | World Civilization from Earliest Times to 1500 C.E | 3 |
| HIS 243 | Modern World History: 1500-Present | 3 |
| SPN 305 | Civilizations & Cultures of Latin America | 3 |
| SPN 306 | Civilizations & Cultures of Spain | 3 |
| PSY 224 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 |
One of the following:
| HIS 333 | Studies in Asian History | 3 |
| HIS 334 | Studies in Latin American History | 3 |
| HIS 335 | Studies in African History | 3 |
| REL 348 | Explorations in the History of Religions | 3 |
| SOC 325 | Sociology of Religion | 3 |
| MUS 315 | Introduction to Ethnomusicology | 3 |
Students in the Area Studies Track must choose a regional concentration in either Asian Studies or Hispanic Studies, as follows:
Students in the Asian Studies Concentration must take the following courses:
| PSY 224 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| PLS 313 | Regional Comparative Governments and Politics | 3 |
| | Six credit hours taken abroad from the fields of Asian literature, art, culture, religion, history or advanced language beyond the 200-level | 6 |
Note: Six credit hours taken abroad from the fields of Asian literature, art, culture, religion, history or advanced language beyond the 200-level. Education abroad requirements must be done in an Asian country and language requirements in an Asian language.
Either of the following:
One of the following:
| ECN 221 | Economic Development | 3 |
| HIS 221 | Europe and the World in the 20th Century | 3 |
| HIS 242 | World Civilization from Earliest Times to 1500 C.E | 3 |
| HIS 243 | Modern World History: 1500-Present | 3 |
| REL 212 | World Religions | 3 |
| MUS 315 | Introduction to Ethnomusicology | 3 |
| SOC 325 | Sociology of Religion | 3 |
| INT 349 | Selected Topics in International Studies | 3 |
| INT 316 | International Organizations and Law | 3 |
| ECN 325 | International Trade and Finance | 3 |
| REL 348 | Explorations in the History of Religions | 3 |
Students in the Hispanic Studies Concentration must take the following courses:
| SPN 203 | Conversational Spanish | 3 |
| SPN 304 | Introduction to Literature in Spanish | 3 |
| SPN 313 | Topics in Spanish Peninsular Literature | 3 |
| SPN 314 | Topics in Latin American Literature | 3 |
| HIS 334 | Studies in Latin American History | 3 |
Either of the following:
| SPN 305 | Civilizations & Cultures of Latin America | 3 |
| | Or | |
| SPN 306 | Civilizations & Cultures of Spain | 3 |
Either of the following:
One of the following:
| ECN 221 | Economic Development | 3 |
| HIS 221 | Europe and the World in the 20th Century | 3 |
| HIS 242 | World Civilization from Earliest Times to 1500 C.E | 3 |
| HIS 243 | Modern World History: 1500-Present | 3 |
| REL 212 | World Religions | 3 |
| MUS 315 | Introduction to Ethnomusicology | 3 |
| SOC 325 | Sociology of Religion | 3 |
| INT 349 | Selected Topics in International Studies | 3 |
| INT 316 | International Organizations and Law | 3 |
| ECN 325 | International Trade and Finance | 3 |
Courses taken abroad can be substituted for courses in Hispanic or Iberian literature, culture, religion, history or advanced language beyond the 200-level up to a maximum of 12 credits. Education abroad requirements must be done in Spain, Portugal, Brazil or a Latin American country and language requirements in Spanish or Portuguese.
All students in the International Studies Major must complete two years of a foreign language (one year--two courses--beyond the 100-level general education requirement, or the 6-hour equivalent of advanced language study taken abroad). Asian Studies concentrations must choose an Asian language, and Hispanic Studies concentrations must choose Spanish or Portuguese to meet their 200-level requirements. When English is a second language for the student in the major, he/she may be exempt from the foreign language requirement unless a regional concentration is chosen that is different from the student’s first language. International students may be exempt from the education abroad requirement upon approval of the division chair.
The education abroad requirement will ideally be one full semester or full year at an institution outside the United States as described under Education Abroad in this catalog, and will typically take place during the Spring semester of the junior year. The requirement for education abroad can also be met through a single period of study of at least six weeks at an institution outside the United States. The six-week option must be approved by the international studies coordinator. Note that International Studies 201 and OVS 203 are prerequisites for all education abroad coursework and study for which academic credit from Maryville College is to be awarded, and that courses taken during education abroad can substitute for major requirements with the permission of the international studies coordinator.
Students majoring in International Studies should plan carefully to allow for the required period of education abroad. Education abroad requires scheduling of completion of all on-campus coursework, and anticipation of likely costs related to travel abroad.