1911 Building - Suite 106 Seek out scholarship and research opportunities and speak with your advisors about possibilities. To obtain a bachelors degree in international studies, students must complete at least 33 semester hours of coursework. Some students know that they are interested in a specific part of the world, and these tend to choose one of the area studies concentrations (such as Africa, Latin America, etc.). Students in this concentration will take steps toward understanding Africahome to 2,100 native languages and one billion peoplein its full complexity. If you want to study in a country whose language you do not speak, we recommend these options: 1. The PDF will include all information unique to this page. Extending from the Maldives and Bhutan to Egypt, SAME is home to languages and cultures practiced by more than half of the worlds population. Catalog Archives | As with other parts of the world, when we study Latin America, we also study ourselves. Make sure you excel in some of your classes so your professors can give you good recommendations (which you should request at least two weeks before the deadline). Prior to enrolling in a study abroad program students are required to consult with their International Studies advisor in order to ascertain that the courses they plan on taking overseas may be transferred for credit to the NC State and may count toward the major and/or the GE requirements. Undergraduate PDF Version | A survey course covering literature outside the U.S. and prior to the 20th century. We also strongly recommend programs that offer home stays. Maybe. All rights reserved. The curriculum is designed to expose students to a variety of disciplinary approaches. Twelve (12) credit hours required from three different disciplines, six (6) must be on, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Foreign Language and Literatures, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, International Studies (BA): Africa Concentration, International Studies (BA): Europe Concentration, International Studies (BA): Global Cultural Studies Concentration, International Studies (BA): Global Relations Concentration, International Studies (BA): Global Sustainability and Development Concentration, International Studies (BA): Latin America Concentration, International Studies (BA): South Asia and Middle East Concentration, Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program, School of Public and International Affairs, CollegeofHumanitiesandSocialSciences, Advanced Chinese: Readings in Literature and Social Sciences, Classical Japanese Literature in Translation, Early Modern Japanese Literature in Translation, Modern Japanese Literature in Translation, Advanced Special Topics in International Studies, Independent Study in International Studies, Survey of French Literature from the Middle Ages through the Enlightenment, Survey of French Literature from Romanticism to the Contemporary Period, Advanced Conversation: Contemporary French Cultures, Spanish for Tourism in the Hispanic World, Introduction to Hispanic Literatures and Cultures, Literature and Culture of Latin America I, Literature and Culture of Latin America II, Literature and Culture of Latin America III, Intensive Spanish Oral Proficiency Workshop, Introduction to History of South and East Africa, History and Archaeology of Ancient Latin America, From Renaissance to Revolution: The Origins of Modern Europe, History of British Cultures and Societies From 1688, Studies in Great Works of Non-Western Literature, Studies in Great Works of Western Literature, Beyond Britain: Literature from Colonies of the British Empire, Russian Literature in Translation: The Nineteenth Century, American Fiction, Twentieth Century and Beyond, American Poetry, Twentieth Century and Beyond, Biblical Backgrounds of English Literature, Classical Backgrounds of English Literature, Studies in English Renaissance Literature, Studies in Nineteenth-Century British Literature, British Literature and the Founding of Empire, British Literature and the Dissolution of Empire, Studies in Nineteenth-Century American Literature, American Literature, Twentieth Century and Beyond, Hindi Literature and South Asian Cultural Contexts, Russian Literature in Translation: The Twentieth Century, Design History for Engineers and Scientists, History of Art from Caves to the Renaissance, History of Art From the Renaissance Through the 20th Century, 19th Century European Art from Revolution to Post-Impressionism, Italian Renaissance Art and Material Culture, Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius, Topics in Film and Interdisciplinary Studies, Introduction to Intertestamental Literature, Religious Cults, Sects, and Minority Faiths in America, Advanced Readings in the Christian Gospels, Religion and Politics in Global Perspective, Religion, Gender, and Reproductive Technologies, Unearthing the Past: Introduction to World Archaeology, Native Peoples and Cultures of North America, The Aztecs, Maya, and Their Predecessors: Archaeology of Mesoamerica, Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology, Anthropology of Ecotourism and Heritage Conservation, Proseminar: Introduction to Graduate Studies in Anthropology, Advanced Methods in Forensic Anthropology, Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics, Marketing and Risk Management in the Pork Industry, Principles of Agribusiness Entrepreneurship, Professional Development in Agricultural Business Management, Special Topics in Agricultural & Resource Economics (200 Level), Human Resource Management for Agribusiness, Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics, Special Topics in Agricultural and Resource Economics (300 level), Introduction to Commodity Futures Markets, Taxation in Agriculture, Production, and Agribusiness, Contracts and Organizations in Agriculture, Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Clinical Skills Development, Career Seminar in Agriculture & Resource Economics, Special Topics in Agricultural and Resource Economics, Money, Financial Markets, and the Economy, Economics of Financial Institutions and Markets, Campaigns and Elections in the US Political System, The Justice System in the American Political Process, Introduction to Criminal Law in the United States, Equality and Justice in United States Law, Governments and Politics in the Middle East, Issues in Latin American and Caribbean Politics, Research Methodology of Political Science, Public Opinion and the Media in American Politics, Seminar in Latin American & Caribbean Politics, Readings and Research in Political Science, Honors Readings and Thesis in Political Science, Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy & Process, Constitutional and Legal Principles for Police Supervisors, Psychology and the African American Experience, Introduction to Behavioral Research I Lab, Introduction to Behavioral Research II Lab, Community Psychology Principles and Practice, The Psychology of Interdependence and Race, Introduction to Psychological Measurement, Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society. Explore these and other questions in the global sustainability and development concentration. Choose a location where the university offers a wide range of classes taught in English (there are many universities which now have broad offerings of classes taught in English but there are many who dont, so you need to check this out carefully; you can ask the study abroad advisor about this and possibly also your international studies advisor). Regardless of which program you choose or even if you organize your study abroad experience yourself or through another universitys program, you should register with the NCState Study Abroad Office (so we have it on record that you did your study abroad!). 2022 NC State University. Many of our graduates go on to work for global corporations, international organizations, and in the government or non-profit sectors. Prior to enrolling in a study abroad program students are required to consult with their International Studies advisor in order to ascertain that the courses they plan on taking overseas may be transferred for credit to the NC State and may count toward the major and/or the GE requirements. All international studies majors participate in study abroad. Sixty-two Native American languages are spoken in Mexico alone. Learn theories of globalization and explore the limits of global interconnectedness. However, summer programs can be more convenient for students trying to juggle multiple majors, jobs, internships and campus activities. Ranging from religious practices such as Catholicism (Philippines), Shintoism (Japan), Buddhism (Laos/Cambodia), or Confucianism (China), to forms of governance such as absolute monarchy (Brunei), totalitarianism (North Korea), single-party socialism (Vietnam, Laos) and constitution-based democracy (Singapore, South Korea). The international studies faculty carefully crafted this web page to give students a complete answer. Students need a minimum of six credit hours from study abroad to complete the international studies major, but as far as the international studies faculty are concerned, the more time a student can spend abroad, the better. All majors must earn six credits of study abroad. East and Southeast Asias diverse forms of geographic, political and cultural features make for a fascinating study from the local, national and regional scales. Youll work with your international studies faculty advisor to make sure your study abroad experience satisfies degree requirements. Some students are looking for a concentration that complements their second major. If you minor in anthropology, you can double count just one of those classes to both your major and minor. This question requires more than a simple sentence or two. By about a year for a semester or year-long study abroad, at least a semester ahead for a summer program. Choose from a list of courses that draw heavily from the humanities and allow you to explore a variety of cultural traditions. The physical geography of the region offers a mix of continental,archipelagicand island environments that not only result in rich fishing grounds, beautiful harbors and vast reserves of geothermal and other natural energy, but has also served as the landscape for geophysical hazards such as tsunami, typhoon, earthquake and volcanic eruptions, not to mention maritime piracy and regionalistic thinking among its inhabitants. In general, one class or, depending on the minor, two classes from your minor can count toward your international studies major. Another possibility is to double count your foreign language class. Other parts show an unmistakable African heritage. International studies is an interdisciplinary program at NC State that prepares graduates to embrace a world where global linkages exist alongside boundaries and separations. A program that is especially interesting for international studies majors is theNCState European Center in Prague,in the Czech Republic. Dr. Seth Murray Study Abroad:International major students are required to complete six (6) credit hours of study abroad coursework. Twelve (12) credit hours required from three different disciplines, six (6) must be on, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Foreign Language and Literatures, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, International Studies (BA): Africa Concentration, International Studies (BA): East and Southeast Asia Concentration, International Studies (BA): Europe Concentration, International Studies (BA): Global Cultural Studies Concentration, International Studies (BA): Global Relations Concentration, International Studies (BA): Latin America Concentration, International Studies (BA): South Asia and Middle East Concentration, Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program, School of Public and International Affairs, CollegeofHumanitiesandSocialSciences, Global Sustainability and Development Studies, Anthropology of Ecotourism and Heritage Conservation, Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics, Advanced Special Topics in International Studies, Independent Study in International Studies, Survey of French Literature from the Middle Ages through the Enlightenment, Survey of French Literature from Romanticism to the Contemporary Period, Advanced Conversation: Contemporary French Cultures, Spanish for Tourism in the Hispanic World, Introduction to Hispanic Literatures and Cultures, Literature and Culture of Latin America I, Literature and Culture of Latin America II, Literature and Culture of Latin America III, Intensive Spanish Oral Proficiency Workshop, Introduction to History of South and East Africa, History and Archaeology of Ancient Latin America, From Renaissance to Revolution: The Origins of Modern Europe, History of British Cultures and Societies From 1688, Studies in Great Works of Non-Western Literature, Studies in Great Works of Western Literature, Beyond Britain: Literature from Colonies of the British Empire, Classical Japanese Literature in Translation, Early Modern Japanese Literature in Translation, Russian Literature in Translation: The Nineteenth Century, American Fiction, Twentieth Century and Beyond, American Poetry, Twentieth Century and Beyond, Biblical Backgrounds of English Literature, Classical Backgrounds of English Literature, Studies in English Renaissance Literature, Studies in Nineteenth-Century British Literature, British Literature and the Founding of Empire, British Literature and the Dissolution of Empire, Studies in Nineteenth-Century American Literature, American Literature, Twentieth Century and Beyond, Hindi Literature and South Asian Cultural Contexts, Modern Japanese Literature in Translation, Russian Literature in Translation: The Twentieth Century, Design History for Engineers and Scientists, History of Art from Caves to the Renaissance, History of Art From the Renaissance Through the 20th Century, 19th Century European Art from Revolution to Post-Impressionism, Italian Renaissance Art and Material Culture, Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius, Topics in Film and Interdisciplinary Studies, Introduction to Intertestamental Literature, Religious Cults, Sects, and Minority Faiths in America, Advanced Readings in the Christian Gospels, Religion and Politics in Global Perspective, Religion, Gender, and Reproductive Technologies, Unearthing the Past: Introduction to World Archaeology, Native Peoples and Cultures of North America, The Aztecs, Maya, and Their Predecessors: Archaeology of Mesoamerica, Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology, Proseminar: Introduction to Graduate Studies in Anthropology, Advanced Methods in Forensic Anthropology, Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics, Marketing and Risk Management in the Pork Industry, Principles of Agribusiness Entrepreneurship, Professional Development in Agricultural Business Management, Special Topics in Agricultural & Resource Economics (200 Level), Human Resource Management for Agribusiness, Special Topics in Agricultural and Resource Economics (300 level), Introduction to Commodity Futures Markets, Taxation in Agriculture, Production, and Agribusiness, Contracts and Organizations in Agriculture, Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Clinical Skills Development, Career Seminar in Agriculture & Resource Economics, Special Topics in Agricultural and Resource Economics, Money, Financial Markets, and the Economy, Economics of Financial Institutions and Markets, Campaigns and Elections in the US Political System, The Justice System in the American Political Process, Introduction to Criminal Law in the United States, Equality and Justice in United States Law, Governments and Politics in the Middle East, Issues in Latin American and Caribbean Politics, Research Methodology of Political Science, Public Opinion and the Media in American Politics, Seminar in Latin American & Caribbean Politics, Readings and Research in Political Science, Honors Readings and Thesis in Political Science, Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy & Process, Constitutional and Legal Principles for Police Supervisors, Psychology and the African American Experience, Introduction to Behavioral Research I Lab, Introduction to Behavioral Research II Lab, Community Psychology Principles and Practice, The Psychology of Interdependence and Race, Introduction to Psychological Measurement, Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society. All major courses must receive a grade of C- or better. With a third of the world population residing in this region, East and Southeast Asia has a very heterogeneous ethnic, political and cultural composition. The major requires study abroad experience equal to six hours of college credits. Some 17% of U.S. citizens describe themselves as Latino. How do music, philosophy, religion, language and other cultural qualities vary around the world? International studies students must reach the 300-level in a foreign language. Parts of Latin America, especially Brazil, are widely expected to dominate the global economy. One application will allow you to apply for a number of scholarships, based on what you qualify for. The PDF will include all information unique to this page. Located at the crossroads of cultural and economic interactions, the Eastand Southeast Asia region is home to some of the earliest cradles of civilization. This class (or classes) should be on the list of approved classes for your concentration. There are, broadly speaking, two different categories of concentrations: geographic and thematic. This takes a little thought and perusal of the courses that each concentration offers. A 200-level survey course covering a culture significantly different from our own, i.e., ancient or non-Western. Gain knowledge and hands-on experience to navigate our global society. It will give you a chance to deepen and apply your linguistic and intercultural skills and likely increase your interest in the foreign culture and your motivation for studying it some more and you may end up with international friends that you might visit many more times throughout your life. Graduate PDF Version. These points allow you to immerse yourself in the local culture as much as possible, which is the ultimate objective of international studies. Choose a location where English is the native language. International Studies (BA): Global Sustainability and Development Concentration. Explore these and other questions in the global sustainability and development concentration. Along the Caribbean coasts of Belize and Guatemala and south to Colombia and Venezuela, Afro-Caribbean people speak Creole languages. College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Foreign Language and Literatures, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, International Studies (BA): Africa Concentration, International Studies (BA): East and Southeast Asia Concentration, International Studies (BA): Europe Concentration, International Studies (BA): Global Cultural Studies Concentration, International Studies (BA): Global Relations Concentration, International Studies (BA): Global Sustainability and Development Concentration, International Studies (BA): Latin America Concentration, International Studies (BA): South Asia and Middle East Concentration, Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program, School of Public and International Affairs, CollegeofHumanitiesandSocialSciences, IS 200: Introduction to International Studies, IS 491: Senior Seminar in International Studies, Acquireforeign languageskills (complete a 300 level or above course). Start your application with the NCState admissions office. If you study abroad for a semester or year, keep in mind that a maximum of 15 transfer credits may count for your departmental requirements in your degree audit, and that of the last 45 credits only 15 credits may be taken outside of NCState. If you want to study abroad in an English-speaking country, consider Australia, New Zealand, or Canada, as well as the more traditional destinations of Ireland and the U.K. Other issues to consider include cost and your overall course plan. A PDF of the entire 2021-2022 Undergraduate catalog. You will first go through a general advising session at the Study Abroad Office, then be assigned to a study abroad advisor who will work with you on the application process. Director,Program inInternational Studies. Other students are more interested in culture or politics. Africa today is a continent with abundant resources and potential, as well as many enduring challenges. 2022-2023 NC State University. IS 491 is a true capstone senior seminar which is normally taken after fulfilling many, if not most,classes in your departmental requirements. Ranging from religious practices such as Catholicism (Philippines), Shintoism (Japan), Buddhism (Laos/Cambodia), or Confucianism (China), to forms of governance such as absolute monarchy (Brunei), totalitarianism (North Korea), single-party socialism (Vietnam, Laos) and constitution-based democracy (Singapore, South Korea). Ignore the deadlines on their website; our Study Abroad Office, through which you apply, needs your application earlier, so follow our deadlines! As for specific countries, the first place to start is your foreign language. A complete list of all scholarship opportunities offered by NCStates College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Catalog Archives | Choose an NCState faculty led program that offers classes taught in English. How do global trade and international development operate? 3. economics professor William Easterly writes, Today, as I sip my Rwandan gourmet coffee and wear my Nigerian shirt here in New York, and as European men eat fresh Ghanaian pineapple for breakfast and bring Kenyan flowers home to their wives, I wonder what it will take for Western consumers to learn even more about the products of self-sufficient, hardworking, dignified Africans? (L.A. Times, July 6, 2007). Everybody should apply for these scholarships, which include options available to all NCState students. Many programs havepre-requisitesor certain otherrequirements, such as foreign language proficiency at a certain level or a certain GPA. All major courses must receive a grade of C- or better. Forward official transcripts to hope_ziglar@ncsu.edu or have official paper copies sent to: Hope Ziglar NCState University 106 Caldwell HallCampus Box 8101 Raleigh, NC, USA 27695-8101. All these opportunities require some planning, so we encourage students to begin considering their options as early as possible in their college career. How might we protect the global environment? This unique component adds depth to your education through sustained engagement with people and communities outside the United States. Bruce Cheek, the student services specialist for international studies, can take care of this. All rights reserved. If it is not possible to study in a country whose language you are learning or you simply wish to study elsewhere, that is fine, too (your study abroad location does not have to match your chosen foreign language). All international studies majors must earn a minimum of 6 credit hours of study abroad. Students will select from one ofeight concentrations. pursue advanced studies in diverse academic fields. We encourage all international studies students to ask their advisors about other on-campus and off-campus opportunities, such as: International Studies Club (ISC) immerses students in various global issues and cultures through meetings, participating in international events, listening to speakers, watching foreign films, engaging in language exchange and volunteering and raising funds for myriad causes and organizations. Europe has been a center of international power for centuries, and its individual nations continue to wield significant global influence. Additional topics include the role of new technologies in international contexts and the global politics that affect economies and environments. In addition to its European ancestry, some parts of Latin America are strongly Native American. All International Studies students take the followingrequired courses: The major requires study abroad experience equal to six hours of college credits. IS majors may take no more than four 200 level courses in their departmental requirements. Your junior year is a good time to go. The Study Abroad Office runs two cycles of study abroad scholarships each year. A maximum of four 200-level courses may count towards your departmental requirements (including IS 200), but you are encouraged to take as many 300 or 400 level courses in your major as you can. For example, if you minor in French, one of your French classes will likely count as your 300-level foreign language requirement in international studies, and one other class for your minor in French may also count towards your international studies major. You should begin planning for study abroad as soon as possible, and probably no later than the summer before your junior year. Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement. Catalog Archives | To see what other programs are available, visit thestudy abroad websiteand their office on campus. Although some courses are listed in more than one category, no course may satisfy more than one requirement. You might consider using a minor to add a second or third language. Raleigh, NC 27695-7107. For example, the list of approved class for the global cultural studies concentration includes a number of anthropology classes. Consult your international studies academic advisor on how to strategize taking classes for your minor and major. For students who are starting a new language from scratch, this means five semesters of coursework. Unfortunately, we cannot offer credit for other sorts of travel or international experience (mission work, military service, etc). Application deadlines and procedures vary depending on the program, whether it is an NCState Program, an exchange program, or organized by a national organization.
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