I. Language requirement

Students must complete the equivalent of four semesters of a modern foreign language.

Students must also complete 24 credit hours of course work, distributed as follows:

II. Core

During the senior year, the student will write a research paper or complete a project on an international topic. The research may be an honors thesis or design project in one of the participating colleges or it may involve independent study. Students may enroll in DAS 425 or in an approved alternative course. In all cases, the student must have the permission of a faculty member to supervise and evaluate the work. All students enrolled in Senior Research in International Studies must have their topics approved by the director of the secondary major in international studies.

II. Electives

The remaining 12 credit hours may be taken from the approved course listing. No more than 6 elective credit hours may be applied from a single discipline, and no more than 6 credit hours may be counted toward both a secondary major in an area studies program and in international studies. Students are encouraged to take courses in more than one college and are required to consult with the international studies director on the design and coherence of their international studies program.

Courses approved for the secondary major in international studies are found on the website. The website listing is revised each semester as new courses are added and changed and hers are removed from the curriculum.

Please note that other international studies courses are offered as ‘‘special studies,’’ ‘‘topics,’’ ‘‘problems,’’ or ‘‘seminar’’ categories. Intersession offerings may sometimes be acceptable. Transfer credits from approved study abroad programs, or other institutions, may be accepted as part of the student’s program of study.

Total credit hours required for graduation: (124)