Required Courses
Study Abroad: 10 credit hours minimum
Students are required to complete 10 credits abroad in an Augustana-approved study abroad program, preferably in a semester format, that best matches the objective of engagement with global communities. Students will work with IPO, INST director, and their advisors to design a course program that can fulfill a variety of objectives.
| | Approved Semester Length Study Abroad Program | 10 (or more) |
Required Courses: 9 credit hours
| INST 1010 | Introduction to International Studies | 2 |
| INST 4910 | Senior Research Project | 1 |
| GOVT 1200 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
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| HIST 1100 | West in the World: Greeks, Romans, and Knights | 3 |
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| HIST 1101 | West in the World II: Creation of the Modern Age | 3 |
Language Requirement: 14 credit hours
Students who have proficiency at the Intermediate II level and take a 3000-level language course are waived from the 14 language credit hours. Students who wish to demonstrate proficiency in a language not taught at Augustana should consult with the International Studies Program Coordinator.
Concentration: 12 Credit Hours
Take a minimum of 12 credit hours in one of the following concentration areas. In all cases, no more than one course (3 credit hours) may count toward a student's international studies major and another declared major.
- Latin American Studies
- European Studies
- Norwegian Studies
- International Strategic Communication and Business Leadership
- Student designed focused area [to be created and approved in consultation with the Program Coordinator of the International Studies major]
European Studies
| ENGL 2131 | Global Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 3121 | Seminar in Earlier British Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 3122 | Seminar in Later British Literature | 3 |
| FREN 2210 | Civilization and Culture of France | 3 |
| FREN 2310 | History of the Literature of France I | 3 |
| FREN 2320 | History of the Literature of France II | 3 |
| GOVT 2300 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| GOVT 3300 | International Law | 3 |
| HIST 2130 | Ireland North and South: From Revolutionary Era to Troubled Times 1798-1998 | 3 |
| PHIL 2250 | Global Ethics | 3 |
| RELI 2650 | Religious Nationalisms | 3 |
| SPAN 2210 | Spanish Civilization and Culture | 3 |
| SPAN 2310 | History of the Literature of Spain I: Medieval and Early Modern Literature | 3 |
| SPAN 2320 | History of the Literature of Spain II | 3 |
| SPAN 3300 | Hispanic Literature Topics | 3 |
| SPAN 3970 | Topics: | 3- 4 |
| THEA 2891 | Music and Theatre in Eastern Europe | 3 |
Latin American Studies
Students completing the Latin American Studies Concentration must complete SPAN 2104.
The four Latin American elective courses must be from at least two different departmental prefixes.
Norwegian Studies
All courses must be chosen in consultation with the INST Program Coordinator. A list of approved courses must be submitted to the Registrar.
Strategic Communication and Business Leadership
BSAD 2970: Brexit
BSAD 3970: Sustainability
COMM 3970: Religion and Communication