Concentrations & Options

This concentration, with its international career track, is recommended for individuals who are interested in careers in government, international private organizations and foundations, and international business and commerce. Students choosing this concentration may take courses from the areas of international finance, international marketing, and international rconomics, as well as related courses in political science, geography, history, and other fields. Students choosing to specialize in International Management & Business Leadership must add the following to their core courses: Accounting 2010, 2020, and Economics 2200. They also must complete at least 15 hours of upper-division business courses.

This concentration is designed for individuals interested in careers in government and international security, and in teaching in secondary and higher education. The Intelligence Consortium (IC) Scholars Concentration is within this concentration.

The International Nonprofit Management & Leadership option is recommended for individuals interested in careers with international nonprofit organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), or private voluntary organizations (PVOs). Students may obtain American Humanics (AH) certification through a cooperative arrangement with the AH program.

The education and training of globally savvy professionals in science, engineering, and information technology (IT) is important for the long-term viability of many U.S. firms today. Students concentrating in Global IT will be required to add CIST 1400 and CIST 3100 to the general INST core classes and complete the following 18 hours of coursework: ISQA 3310, ISQA 3420, ISQA 4380, ISQA 4910, and CIST 3200/INST 3000 (Study-Abroad Experience). The study abroad course will be implemented as a project course taken overseas or through other agreed-upon experiences. For those students who are unable to study abroad, this course can be replaced by taking ISQA 4130. In addition, there is a required capstone course, ISQA 4950.

This specialization offers the opportunity to focus on one or more areas of regional interest. Examples are Latin America, Africa, Eastern Europe and Russia, Western Europe, East Asia, and Third World Development. It may be possible to work out other areas of concentration, depending on the availability of relevant courses at a given time. Individuals opting for an Area Studies concentration must complete at least 15 hours of upper-division courses on the region they select. At least one foreign language studied by those selecting this specialization must be associated with the area chosen.

Below find courses recommended by INST faculty for fulfilling each concentration. In addition, relevant foreign language courses may apply. Additional courses of a topical nature may be considered. From time to time, departments offer special topics and regional courses that also may apply. Please discuss with your INST advisor.

Middle Eastern Studies

1000 Level

• RELI 1010: Introduction to World Religions

2000 Level

• HIST 2190: The Modern Middle East
• HIST 2990: People and Issues in History
• RELI 2190: The Modern Middle East
• RELI 2200: Introduction the Christian Ethics
• RELI 2300: Introduction to Jewish Ethics

3000 Level

• INST 3000: Perspectives in International Studies
• PSCI 3920: Topics (Some topics may focus on the Middle East)
• RELI 3060: Religions of the West
• RELI 3120: The Hebrew Prophets
• RELI 3150: Judaic Tradition
• RELI 3170: History of Christian Thought
• RELI 3200: Islam
• RELI 3500: Topics (Some topics may focus on the Middle East)

4000 Level

• HIST 4910: Topics (Some topics may focus on the Middle East)
• INST 4140: Topics (Some topics may focus on the Middle East)
• PSCI 4900: Reading and Independent Studies in Political Science
• RELI 4150: Judaism in the Modern Age

Latin American Studies

2000 Level

• HIST 2470: Latin America: Mexico and the Caribbean
• HIST 2480: Latin America: South America

3000 Level

• GEOG 3060: Geography of Middle America
• GEOG 3070: Geography of South America
• GEOG 3000: Travel Study in Geography
• GEOG 3130: Economic Geography
• HIST 3930: Historical Research
• INST 3000: Perspectives in International Studies
• PSCI 3680: Latin American Politics
• PSCI 3920: Topics (Some topics may focus on Latin America)
• RELI 3330: Roman Catholic Theology Today
• SOC 3840: World Population and Social Issues (Some topics may focus on Latin America)

4000 Level

• HIST 4910: Topics (Some topics may focus on Latin America)
• PSCI 4280: Inter-American Politics
• SOC 4250: Latino Migration in the World Economy

European Studies

1000 Level

• HIST 1510: Western Civilization: 1453-1789
• HIST 1520: Western Civilization: 1789-Present

2000 Level

• ENGL 2300: Introduction to Literature
• ENGL 2310: Introduction to English Literature
• ENGL 2500: Literature of Western Civilization: The Ancient World
• ENGL 2510: Literature of Western Civilization: The Middle Ages to the Age of Enlightenment
• ENGL 2520: Literature of Western Civilization: The Modern World
• GEOG 2500: Special Topics in Geography
• HIST 2510: Ancient History: Greece
• HIST 2520: Ancient History: Rome
• HIST 2560: Modern France: 1789-Present
• HIST 2580: Modern Germany
• HIST 2610: England to 1688
• HIST 2620: England Since 1688
• HIST 2660: Peoples of East Central Europe Since 1815
• HIST 2710: Russia to 1855
• HIST 2720: Russia Since 1865
• HIST 2990: Peoples and Issues in History
• PHIL 2110: History of Ancient Philosophy
• PSCI 2560: Modern France: 1798-Present
• PSCI 2660: Peoples of East Central Europe Since 1815

3000 Level

• ANTH 3260: World Cultures and Peoples
• ENGL 3430: Irish Literature
• GEOG 3000: Travel Study in Geography
• GEOG 3230: Europes Land and Peoples
• GEOG 3240: Russia and Former Soviet Republics
• GEOG 3930: Political Geography
• HIST 3520: History of the Roman Empire
• HIST 3580: Queens and Mistresses of Early Modern Europe
• INST 3000: Perspectives in International Studies
• PHIL 3130: History of Modern Philosophy
• PHIL 3140: Nineteenth Century Philosophy
• PSCI 3500: Politics in Western Europe
• PSCI 3560: Government and Politics of East Central Europe
• PSCI 3580: Government and Politics of East Central Asia
• RELI 3060: Religions of the West
• SOC 3840: World Population and Social Issues (Some topics may focus on Europe)

4000 Level

• ANTH 4210: Cultural Anthropology ENGL 2300 Introduction to Literature
• ENGL 4320: Middle English Literature
• ENGL 4330: Sixteenth Century Literature
• ENGL 4340: Chaucer
• ENGL 4480: Seventeenth Century Literature
• ENGL 4600: Shakespeare
• ENGL 4620: Restoration and 18th Century Literature
• ENGL 4640: The 18th Century English Novel
• ENGL 4650: The 19th Century English Novel
• ENGL 4660: The 20th Century English Novel
• ENGL 4850: 20th Century English Literature
• HIST 4460: American Immigration History
• HIST 4510: Intellectual History of Modern Europe from the Renaissance to the French Revolution
• HIST 4520: Intellectual History of Modern Europe from the French Revolution to the Present
• HIST 4530: The Age of Renaissance - Reformation
• HIST 4540: Medieval Europe
• HIST 4550: The Age of Enlightenment
• HIST 4570: Europe Betrays its Promise (1815-1890)
• HIST 4600: Anglo- American Legal History
• HIST 4610: Tudor and Stuart England
• HIST 4620: English History: From Empire to Welfare State
• HIST 4640: British Empire and the Commonwealth
• HIST 4710: Europe and America in 2 World Wars
• HIST 4770: Europe in Crisis: 1890-1932
• HIST 4780: Europe in the Global Age: 1933-Present
• HIST 4900: Problems in History
• HIST 4910: Topics (Some topics may focus on Europe)
• INST 4140: Topics (Some topics may focus on Europe)
• PSCI 4320: Political Philosophy II
• PSCI 4330: Political Philosophy III
• PSCI 4360: Dictatorship
• PSCI 4370: Comparative Socialist Systems
• PSCI 4500: Government and Politics of Great Britain
• PSCI 4520: Politics in France
• RELI 4150: Judaism in the Modern Age
• SOC 4990: Independent Study

It is recommended that students construct specializations on Western Europe, East Central Europe, Southern Europe, and other regional European options using courses listed above.

East Asian Studies

2000 Level

• ART 2070: Art of India and Southeast Asia
• ART 2080: Art of China and Japan
• HIST 2810: East Asia: Traditional and Modern China
• HIST 2820: East Asia: Traditional and Modern Japan

3000 Level

• GEOG 3000: Travel Study in Geography
• GEOG 3080: East and Southeast Asia
• GEOG 3130: Economic Geography
• HIST 3930: Historical Research
• INST 3000: Perspectives in International Studies
• PSCI 3640: Politics of the PRC and the Pacific Rim
• PSCI 3660: Politics of Japan and the Pacific Rim
• RELI 3050: Religions of the East

4000 Level

• HIST 490O: Problems in History
• HIST 4910: Topics (Some topics may focus on East Asia)
• INST 4140: Topics (Some topics may focus on East Asia)
• PSCI 4200: International Politics of the Pacific Rim
• PSCI 4900: Reading and Independent Studies in Political Science
• RELI 4020: The Buddhist Tradition

African Studies

1000 Level

• BLST/HIST 1050: Ancient African Civilization
• BLST 1340: Intro to Contemporary Africa

2000 Level

• BLST 2120: History of Modern Africa
• BLST 2130: Patterns of African Government
• BLST/HIST 2900: African Civilization -The Middle Period
• ENGL 2260: Black Short Story
• HIST 2920: History of Modern Africa

3000 Level

• ANTH 3210: Cultures of African People
• BLST/GEOG 3030: Geography of Africa
• BLST 3140: Apartheid in South Africa
• BLST 3200: Black Nationalism and Pan Africanism
• BLST 3500: Economic Development in Africa
• BLST 3650: Slavery and Race Relations in the Americas
• GEOG 3000: Travel Study in Geography
• GEOG 3130: Economic Geography
• HIST 3930: Historical Research
• INST 3000: Perspectives in International Studies
• PSCI 3920: Topics (Some topics may focus on Africa)

4000 Level

• BLST 4700: African Philosophy
• HIST 4910: Topics (Some topics may focus on Africa)
• INST 4140: Topics (Some topics may focus on Africa)
• PSCI 4900: Reading and Independent Studies in Political Science