Sample Courses
- Value systems in cross-cultural perspective is an introduction to value systems of various cultures, with a focus on how values relate to religion, forms of social organization, group affiliation, and patterns of conflict resolution.
- Cooperation, conflict, and global resources takes a sociocultural, economic, and political perspective on resource management strategies for coping with global imbalances.
- International leadership is an interdisciplinary introduction to international and cross-cultural perspectives on leadership.
- Cross-cultural communication focuses on skills and insights needed by professionals working in cross-cultural settings.
- Africa today: issues and concerns introduces students to current challenges
facing African peoples today, and prepares students for more advanced study regarding the African continent.
Hands On Learning
Internships are a great way to apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to real life. If you want to study abroad, an internship is a perfect way to work and study in an international context. The International Studies Program can help you get involved with volunteer organizations such as United Nations Volunteers. You’ll have lots of help in locating internships in the U.S. and abroad.
Interdisciplinary Opportunities
International studies is, by nature,
an interdisciplinary major. The six core faculty members come from a variety of disciplines including
sociology, linguistics, political science,
ethnic studies, and anthropology.
After you complete a core of departmental requirements, you will study the region of your choice by taking history, geography, and anthropology courses. You can also pick up foreign language courses, and take classes in education, business, and political science. For your professional concentration, you can choose courses that will help attain post-graduation goals.