Program Objectives:
The objective of the International Studies
major is to prepare students -- through the study of foreign languages,
cultures and international events -- to understand and deal with foreign
cultures and global affairs.
The program is intended for those who want
an international emphasis in the following academic fields of interest:
teacher education, business, political science, public and organizational
administration, management, pre-law, journalism, etc.
International Studies also serves as
suitable preparation for advanced study in doctoral programs and graduate
professional programs such as law and business.
Program Elements:
The International Studies major is composed of four elements:
- Courses providing a common ‘core’ introduction
and overview of international relations, global issues, social patterns,
political affairs, economic forces, and contemporary problems.
- Courses from the liberal arts, social sciences
and related fields that concentrate within one of two emphases: Global
Cultures (GC) or Global Politics & Processes (GPP).
- One year additional, preferably modern,
language study at the intermediate level.
- Participation in a study abroad program.
Career Opportunities:
The number of jobs in both private and public sectors with an
international component is increasing rapidly. Furthermore, bilingual
ability and cross-cultural experience is an increasingly increasingly
valuable commodity when searching for career opportunities.
The International Studies major provides a strong
diversified liberal arts education. The emphasis on different disciplines
allows students to customize their own major while supporting intellectual
development applicable to many careers in education, law, private
industry, tourism, international organizations, journalism and media,
military and various government agencies.
The Program of Study:
The International Studies major draws its courses from numerous
departments throughout Monmouth College. Students can choose courses from
a large number of disciplines including history, economics, sociology,
anthropology, philosophy, religious studies, political science, business,
women’s studies and modern foreign languages.
I. CORE (19 credits.):
- ANTH 103. Introduction to Anthropology. (Three
credits.)
- HIST 103. Western Civilization III: 19th and
20th Centuries. (Three credits.)
- POLS 200. Introduction to Comparative Politics.
(Three credits.)
- ECON 200. Principles of Economics. (Four
credits.)
- POLS 270. Global Affairs. (Three credits.)
- SOCI/ANTH 420/POLS 415. Senior Seminar. (Three
credits.)
II. LANGUAGE (Eight credits.):
SPAN/FREN/GERM/Other. One year or equivalent
additional foreign language experience at the Intermediate level (e.g.,
201 & 210). May be taken in conjunction with study abroad experience.
(Eight credits.)
III. ELECTIVE CONCENTRATION (12 credits.)
12 Total credits-39
Four classes from a respective concentration (e.g., Global Cultures =
Course Groupings A & C; Global Politics & Processes = B & C), at least two
of which must be upper division (300 - 400 level). Maximum of two courses
from any one department, no more than two bridge courses.
A. Global Cultures (GC)*
- SPAN 252, 322, 323, 324, 326;
- FREN 252, 332, 325, 423, 424;
- MFLG 220, 320, 420; PHIL 225, 300, 310;
- RELG 150, 210, 220, 244, 300, 310, 414, 479;
- ENGL 240;
- ANTH 360, 362, 364, 366.
B. Global Politics & Processes (GPP)*
- ECON 331, 351, 360;
- BUSI 345;
- POLS 202, 244, 245, 333, 366, 375, 397;
- SOCI 343, 344, 345, 347.
C. Bridge Courses* - may apply to either GC or
GPP
- HIST 102, 103, 202, 302, 303, 304, 305, 307,
309, 323, 335;
- ISSI** 410, 414, 434, 444, 474, 477;
- HONR 210*;
- CATA 261;
- WOST 201.
* Topics Courses & Directed Study: Departmental
Topics courses, Directed Study, and courses with variable subject matter
may be used to fulfill the requirements for the elective concentration,
subject to approval of course content. Permission of the major advisor is
required prior to taking the course.
** For ISSI Courses beyond the General Education
Requirement.
IV. STUDY ABROAD
Study abroad is strongly encouraged for
International Studies majors and Monmouth College credit is easily
available for study abroad programs. In special circumstances where upper
division language classes are not available, sufficient study abroad
language experience may be substituted.
COURSE LIST - BY CONCENTRATION
A. Global Cultures (GC)*
- SPAN 252. Culture, Folklore, and Historical
Background of the Spanish-Speaking World.
- SPAN 322. 19th Century Spanish Literature.
- SPAN 323. 20th Century Spanish Peninsular
Literature
- SPAN 324. Spanish American Literature.
- SPAN 326. Topics in Spanish.
- FREN 252. Culture, Folklore, and Historical
Background of the French-Speaking World.
- FREN 325. Business French.
- FREN 332. Perspectives in French Literature
(Theatre/Prose/Poetry).
- FREN 423. Perspective in French Literature
(Love).
- FREN 424. Francophone Literature.
- MFLG 220/320/420. Individualized Study.
- PHIL 225. Philosophy and Feminism.
- PHIL 300. Philosophy and Religions of Asia.
- PHIL 310. Environmental Ethics.
- RELG 150. Religion and Religions.
- RELG 210. Judaism and Islam.
- RELG 220. Women and Religion.
- RELG 244. The Politics of Islam.
- RELG 300. Philosophy and Religions of Asia.
- RELG 310. Environmental Ethics.
- RELG 41.4 Economy, Community, and Ethics.
- RELG 479. Cosmology and Creation.
- ENGL 240. Russian Literature of the 19th
Century.
- ANTH 360. Cultures of the Middle East.
- ANTH 362. Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective.
- ANTH 364. Urban Anthropology.
- ANTH 366. Representing Cultures: Colonial &
Post-Colonial Contexts.
B. Global Politics & Processes (GPP)*
- ECON 331. Political Economy of Development.
- ECON 351. Comparative Economic Systems.
- ECON 360. International Trade.
- BUSI 345. Globalization and Organization
Change.
- POLS 202. Modern Japan.
- POLS 244. Politics of Islam.
- POLS 245. The Politics of Developing Nations.
- POLS 333. U.S. Foreign Policy (pending).
- POLS 366. International Organizations
(pending).
- POLS 375. Environmental Politics.
- POLS 397. States and Markets.
- SOCI 247. Race and Ethnicity.
- SOCI 343. Sociology of Development.
- SOCI 344. Sociology of Work.
- SOCI 345. Social Inequality: Local & Global
Perspectives.
C. Bridge Courses* - may apply to either GC or
GPP
- HIST 102. Western Civilization II: From the
Reformation through the French Revolution.
- HIST 202. Modern Japan.
- HIST 302. History of the Middle East.
- HIST 303. History of India and South Asia.
- HIST 304. History of Sub-Saharan Africa.
- HIST 305. History of Mexico.
- HIST 307. Modernism and the Great War.
- HIST 309. Russian Cultural History.
- HIST 323. The Renaissance.
- HIST 335. Hitler, Stalin and the Totalitarian
Era.
- CATA 261. Mass Media and Modern Society.
- HONR 210. Selected Topics.
- WOST 201. Feminism.
- ISSI** 410. Environmental Ethics.
- ISSI** 414. Economy, Community and Ethics.
- ISSI** 434. War and Peace.
- ISSI** 444. The Politics of Islam.
- ISSI** 474. Economic Policy Alternatives and
Citizen Welfare.
- ISSI** 477. Energy Resources.
ALPHA-NUMERIC ELECTIVE COURSE LIST w/TITLES
- ANTH 360. Cultures of the Middle East.
- ANTH 362. Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective.
- ANTH 364. Urban Anthropology.
- ANTH 366. Representing Cultures: Colonial &
Post-Colonial Contexts.
- BUSI 345. Globalization and Organization
change.
- CATA 261. Mass Media and Modern Society.
- ECON 331. Political Economy of Development.
- ECON 351. Comparative Economic Systems.
- ECON 360. International Trade.
- ENGL 240. Russian Literature of the 19th
Century.
- FREN 252. Culture, Folklore, and Historical
Background of the French-Speaking World.
- FREN 325. Business French.
- FREN 332. Perspectives in French Literature
(Theatre/Prose/Poetry).
- FREN 423. Perspective in French Literature
(Love).
- FREN 424. Francophone Literature.
- HIST 102. Western Civilization II: From the
Reformation through the French Revolution.
- HIST 202. Modern Japan.
- HIST 302. History of the Middle East.
- HIST 303. History of India and South Asia.
- HIST 304. History of Sub-Saharan Africa.
- HIST 305. History of Mexico.
- HIST 307. Modernism and the Great War.
- HIST 309. Russian Cultural History.
- HIST 323. The Renaissance.
- HIST 335. Hitler, Stalin and the Totalitarian
Era.
- HONR 210. Selected Topics.
- MFLG 220/320/420. Individualized Study.
- PHIL 225. Philosophy and Feminism.
- PHIL 300. Philosophy and Religions of Asia.
- PHIL 310. Environmental Ethics.
- POLS 202. Modern Japan.
- POLS 244. Politics of Islam.
- POLS 245. The Politics of Developing Nations.
- POLS 333. U.S. Foreign Policy (pending).
- POLS 366. International Organizations
(pending).
- POLS 375. Environmental Politics.
- POLS 397. States and Markets.
- RELG 150. Religion and Religions.
- RELG 210. Judaism and Islam.
- RELG 220. Women and Religion.
- RELG 244. The Politics of Islam.
- RELG 300. Philosophy and Religions of Asia.
- RELG 310. Environmental Ethics.
- RELG 414. Economy, Community, and Ethics.
- RELG 479. Cosmology and Creation.
- SOCI 343. Sociology of Development.
- SOCI 344. Sociology of Work.
- SOCI 345. Social Inequality: Local & Global
Perspectives.
- SOCI 247. Race and Ethnicity.
- SPAN 252. Culture, Folklore, and Historical
Background of the Spanish-Speaking World.
- SPAN 322. 19th Century Spanish Literature.
- SPAN 323. 20th Century Spanish Peninsular
Literature.
- SPAN 324. Spanish American Literature.
- SPAN 326. Topics in Spanish.
- WOST 201. Feminism.
Additional Course Proposals under Consideration
or Development:
- BUSI 290. International Business Practicum.
- BUSI 409. International Business Strategy.
- HIST XXX. 20th Century World History.
- CATA XXX. Cross-Cultural Communication.
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