International Studies, BA

Liberal Studies: 46-47

As outlined in the Liberal Studies Requirements with the following specifications:

Mathematics: 3

Social Science:

PLSC 111 - American Government Credits: 3

Liberal Studies Electives: 6

No courses with PLSC prefix

College: 0-6

Foreign Language Intermediate Level (1)

Major: 33

Required Courses:

PLSC 101 - World Politics Credits: 3
PLSC 111 - American Government Credits: 3 (2)
PLSC 260 - Contemporary Political Ideas Credits: 3
PLSC 282 - International Relations Credits: 3
PLSC 300 - Research Methods in Political Science Credits: 3

Specializations:

International Political Economy: 21

Required specialization course:

PLSC 422 - International Law and Organizations Credits: 3

Six Courses from the Following:

ACCT 471
BCOM 342 - Intercultural Business Communication Credits: 3
COMM 320
ECON 121 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 325 - Monetary Economics I Credits: 3
ECON 339 - Economic Development I Credits: 3
ECON 345 - International Trade Credits: 3
ECON 346 - International Finance Credits: 3
FASH 357 - Global Fashion Sourcing and Trade Credits: 3
GEOG 231 - Economic Geography Credits: 3
GEOG 333 - Trade and Transportation Credits: 3
MGMT 350 - International Business Credits: 3
MGMT 451 - International Management Credits: 3
MGMT 454 - International Competitiveness Credits: 3
MGMT 459 - Seminar in International Management Credits: 3
MKTG 350 - International Business Credits: 3
MKTG 430 - International Marketing Credits: 3
PLSC 361 - Modern Political Thought Credits: 3
PLSC 383 - Political Systems: Asia Credits: 3
SOC 337 - Society, Globalization, and Risk Credits: 3

International Security Studies: 21

Required specialization course:

PLSC 283 - American Foreign Policy Credits: 3
or
PLSC 388 - Dimensions of National Security Credits: 3
or
PLSC 465 - Intelligence Process and Policy Credits: 3

Six Courses from the Following:

*(if not taken as the required specialization course)

BIOL 117 - Understanding HIV Biology and AIDS Credits: 3
BIOL 119 - Emerging Diseases Credits: 3
CRIM 344 - Terrorism Credits: 3
ECON 361 - Environmental Economics Credits: 3
GEOG 230 - Cultural Geography Credits: 3
GEOG 331 - Population Geography Credits: 3
GEOG 334 - Political Geography Credits: 3
GEOG 341 - Climatology Credits: 3
HIST 251 - United States Military History Credits: 3
HIST 308
HIST 361
HIST 362 - History of American Diplomacy, 1900-present Credits: 3
JRNL 375 - World News Coverage Credits: 3
PLSC 283 - American Foreign Policy Credits: 3 *
PLSC 422 - International Law and Organizations Credits: 3
PLSC 388 - Dimensions of National Security Credits: 3 *
PLSC 465 - Intelligence Process and Policy Credits: 3 *
RLST 110 - World Religions Credits: 3

International Political Systems: 21

Required specialization course:

PLSC 280 - Comparative Government I: Western Political Systems Credits: 3
or
PLSC 285 - Comparative Government II: Non-Western Political Systems Credits: 3
or
PLSC 389 - International Development Strategies Credits: 3

Six Courses from the Following:

*(if not taken as the required specialization course)

ANTH 271 - Cultural Area Studies: Africa Credits: 3
ANTH 272 - Culture Area: China Credits: 3
ANTH 273 - Cultural Area Studies: Southeast Asia Credits: 3
ANTH 274 - Cultural Area Studies: Latin America Credits: 3
ANTH 370 - Latinos and Diasporas Credits: 3
ASIA 200 - Introduction to Asian Studies Credits: 3
ENGL 226 - Survey of Global Literature Since 1900 Credits: 3
ENGL 396 - The Literature of Emerging Nations Credits: 3
ENGL 398 - Global Genres Credits: 3
ENGL 437 - Major Global Authors Credits: 3
ENGL 463 - Topics in Global Literature and Film Credits: 3
FNLG 100
GEOG 104 - World Geography: Global Context Credits: 3
GEOG 253 - Geography of Europe Credits: 3
GEOG 254 - Geography of Russia, Central Eurasia, and Eastern Europe Credits: 3
GEOG 255 - Geography of Africa Credits: 3
GEOG 256 - Geography of East and Southeast Asia Credits: 3
GEOG 257 - Geography of South and Southwest Asia Credits: 3
GEOG 331 - Population Geography Credits: 3
HIST 206 - The History of East Asia Credits: 3
HIST 208
HIST 307 - History of Europe: 1815-1914 Credits: 3
HIST 308
HIST 313 - Europe Since 1945: Division, Revolution, and Unity Credits: 3
HIST 321
HIST 322 - French Revolution and Napoleon Credits: 3
HIST 323 - Modern France: Renewing an Old Country Credits: 3
HIST 325 - History of Germany: 1845-Present Credits: 3
HIST 331 - Modern Middle East Credits: 3
HIST 334 - History of Modern China Credits: 3
HIST 337 - History of Modern Japan Credits: 3
PLSC 280 - Comparative Government I: Western Political Systems Credits: 3 *
PLSC 285 - Comparative Government II: Non-Western Political Systems Credits: 3 *
PLSC 383 - Political Systems: Asia Credits: 3
PLSC 384 - Political Systems: Middle East Credits: 3
PLSC 387 - Political Systems: Latin America Credits: 3
PLSC 389 - International Development Strategies Credits: 3 *
PNAF 131 - Introduction to Pan-African Studies Credits: 3
RLST 311 - Eastern Philosophy Credits: 3
RLST 360 - African Religions Credits: 3
RLST 374 - Buddhism Credits: 3
RLST 380 - Islam Credits: 3
SOC 271
SOC 273
SOC 274
SPAN 342 - Spanish Cultures from the 19th Century to the Present Credits: 3
SPAN 382 - Contemporary Spain Credits: 3
SPAN 383 - Geography and History of Spain Credits: 3
SPAN 384 - History of Spanish Art Credits: 3
SPAN 385 - Survey of Spanish Literature Credits: 3
SPAN 410 - Medieval Literature Credits: 3
SPAN 411 - Golden Age Spanish Credits: 3
SPAN 412 - The Spanish Novel of the 19th and 20th Centuries Credits: 3

Other Requirements:

(3)

Free Electives: 34-41

Total Degree Requirements: 120

(1) Intermediate-level foreign language may be included in Liberal Studies electives.

(2) Credits for PLSC 111 are counted in the Liberal Studies social science requirements.

(3) Majors are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the study abroad opportunities available through IUP departmental programs and of exchange opportunities available through the Office of International Education.