International Studies Major

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
HIST 1100	West in the World: Greeks, Romans, and Knights	3
	OR
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.

FREN 1101	Introduction to French I	3
FREN 1102	Introduction to French II	3
FREN 2103	Intermediate French I	4
FREN 2104	Intermediate French II	4
	OR
SPAN 1101	Introduction to Spanish I	3
SPAN 1102	Introduction to Spanish II	3
SPAN 2103	Intermediate Spanish I	4
SPAN 2104	Intermediate Spanish II	4

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 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 1300	Intro 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.

ANTH 2320	Cultural Anthropology	3
COMM 3430	Intercultural/International Communication	3
ENGL 3140	Seminar in Global Literature	3
HIST 2520	Cultural History of Mexico	3
HIST 2521	History of Latin America 1450-2010	3
MUSI 3210	Music History and Literature of the Non-Western World	3
SOCI 3250	Race, Ethnicity and Multiculturalism	3
SPAN 2220	Latin American Civilization and Culture	3
SPAN 2330	History of the Literature of Latin America	3
SPAN 2510	Spanish for Health Care Professionals	3
SPAN 3300	Hispanic Literature Topics	3
SPAN 3361	Modern Latin American Novel	3
SPAN 3970	Topics:	3- 4

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 Leadership

BUSI 2970	Topics:	3
BUSI 3970	Topics:	3
COMM 2200	Public Relations	3
COMM 3430	Intercultural/International Communication	3
COMM 3970	Topics:	3
FINC 4380	International Finance	3
GOVT 1300	Intro to International Relations	3
GOVT 3300	International Law	3
GOVT 4200	Identity Politics	3
GOVT 4300	American Foreign Policy	3
MGMT 4230	Strategic Management	3
SPAN 2510	Spanish for Health Care Professionals	3

BSAD 2970: Brexit 
BSAD 3970: Sustainability
COMM 3970: Religion and Communication