2016-2017 Undergraduate General Catalog


International Studies Major

38 credit hours minimum

NOTE: Students desiring to study in a country whose native language is not taught at Augustana at the Conversation and Composition level should make arrangements with the Coordinator.

TRACK A: 39 credit hours minimum

This track is designed for students who plan to study abroad in a country whose primary language is not English. Track A students must take 9 credit hours of electives, plus FREN, GERM, SPAN 320 or SPAN 321.

TRACK B: 38 credit hours minimum

This track is designed for students who plan to study abroad in a country whose primary language is English. Track B students must take 12 credit hours of electives.

Required Courses: 26 credit hours (required for both tracks)

INST 100Introduction to International Studies

1

INST 200Living and Learning Abroad

1

INST 390Senior Research Project

1

GOVT 120Politics in a Diverse World

3

HIST 110Western Civilization I

3

HIST 111Western Civilization II

3

 

FREN 211Intermediate French II

4

OR

GERM 211Intermediate German II

4

OR

SPAN 211Intermediate Spanish II

4

 

Approved Semester Length Study Abroad Program

10 (or more)

Electives chosen from the following courses: (Note: Additional courses may qualify - see Coordinator)

Track A requires 9 hours. Track B requires 12 hours

No more than two courses may be taken from one category; no more than three of the credit hours selected may be used to satisfy another major; some of the courses may require prerequisites. Courses taken abroad may also fulfill this requirement with prior approval.

World Cultural Survey:

ENGL 225World Literature I

3

ENGL 226World Literature II

3

FREN 340Civilization and Culture of France

3

FREN 341Francophone Culture and Literature

3

FREN 380French Seminar:

3- 4

GERM 340German Civilization and Culture

3

GERM 380German Seminar:

3

HIST 230Cultural History of Mexico from the Aztecs to the Zetas

3

MDFL 152Central and West-African Cinema

3

MUSI 210Music History and Literature to 1750

3

MUSI 212Music History and Literature: 1750 to Present

3

RELI 251Judaism, Islam and the Christian Faith

3

RELI 341World Religions: Hinduism and Buddhism

3

SPAN 380Spanish Seminar:

3

THEA 215Theatre History and Literature I

3

THEA 216Theatre History and Literature II

3

World Literature:

ENGL 330Seminar in Later American Literature

3

ENGL 340Seminar in Non-Western Literature

3

FREN 360History of the Literature of France I

3

FREN 361History of the Literature of France II

3

FREN 396Topics in Francophone Literature

3

GERM 360History of German Literature I

3

GERM 361History of German Literature II

3

GERM 396Topics in German Literature:

3- 4

MUSI 214WMusic History and Literature of the Non-Western World

3

SPAN 360History of the Literature of Spain I

3

SPAN 361History of the Literature of Spain II

3

SPAN 362History of the Literature of Latin America

3

SPAN 370Modern Latin American Novel

3

SPAN 396Topics in Hispanic Literature:

3

World Government and Their Histories:

GOVT 215Asian Politics

3

GOVT 325International Law

3

GOVT 345WIdentity Conflict and World Politics

3

GOVT 385International Politics

3

HIST 261History of Latin America 1450-2010

3

HIST 324WThe Reformation

3

HIST 325A Revolutionary Time: Europe During the Modern Era

3

HIST 345Ireland North and South: From Revolutionary Era to Troubled Times 1798-1998

3

HIST 355Hitler and the Holocaust

3

International Business and Economics:

BSAD 428International Strategic Management

3

BSAD 433International Finance

3

COMM 300Intercultural/International Communication

3

ECON 333International Political Economy

3

International Internship:

INST 395Internship

1-4

INST 495Internship

1-4

Special Topics in International Studies:

INST 397Topics:

3

International Studies Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.  

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.

First Year

Fall Semester

FYS 110First Year Seminar I

4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Spring Semester

FYS 111First Year Seminar II

4

Second Year

Fall Semester

Interim

Spring Semester

Third Year

Fall Semester

Interim

Spring Semester

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Interim

Spring Semester