International Studies
Professor: Robin Smith
Associate Professor: Mary Pettenger
International Studies Major | International Studies Minor
International Studies Major (72 Credits)
International Studies Core (18 Credits):
- ANTH 216 Cultural Anthropology (4)
- GEOG 106 Introductory Economic Geography (4)
- HST 106 World History (4)
- PS 203 International Relations (3)
- PS 204 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3)
Regional and Topical Content (30 Credits):
A. Regional (At least four courses in one region, (12-16))
African Studies
- ANTH 380 Africa (4)
- ANTH 381 African Film and Society (4)
- GEOG 432 Geography of Africa (4)
- HST 496 West Africa: Democracy and Dictatorships (4)
- HST 497 East Africa: Democracy and Dictatorships (4)
- PS 464 Government and Politics of Africa (3)
Asian Studies
- GEOG 315 The Indian Subcontinent (4)
- HST 461 History of East Asia: Traditional China (4)
- HST 462 History of East Asia: Traditional Japan (4)
- HST 463 Modern East Asia (4)
- HST 464 Southeast Asia: Imperialism to Independence (4)
- HST 465 Southeast Asia: World War II to Cold War (4)
- HST 466 Southeast Asia: Cold War to the Present (4)
- HST 467 Modern China I (4)
- HST 468 Modern China II (4)
- HST 469 Modern China III (4)
- HST 472 Women in Chinese Society (4)
- HST 473 Popular Culture in China (4)
- HST 474 Popular Culture in Japan (4)
- PS 460 Government and Politics of Asia (3)
- R 201 Intro to World Religions: Eastern (3)
Canadian Studies
- ANTH 358 Tribal Arts of the US and Canada (4)
- ANTH 494 Northwest Indian Cultures (4)
- ANTH 496 Indian America (4)
- GEOG 211 U.S. and Canada (4)
- GEOG 307 Canadian Identity Through Film (4)
- GEOG 435 U.S. and Canadian Geopolitics (4)
- HST 487 Canada to Confederation (4)
- HST 488 Canada Since Confederation (4)
- HST 494 North American Constitutional History (4)
European Studies (Including French and German studies)
- FR 340 Topics in French Arts and Culture (3)
- FR 410 Topics in French Language and Literature (3)
- FR 440 Topics in French Culture and Civilization (3)
- GL 342/HUM 325 Studies in German Culture and Literature to 1990 (3)
- GL 343/HUM 343 Studies in German Culture and Literature to 1945 (3)
- GL 344/HUM 344 Studies in German Culture and Literature to 1900's (3)
- GL 340 Culture and Civilization I: From Romans to Enlightenment (3)
- GL 341 Culture and Civilization II: From Classicism to Reunification (3)
- GL 412 German Literature II: Naturalism to Present (3)
- GL 423 Studies in German Language and Literature (3)
- GL 441 20th Century German Drama (3)
- HST 414 English History (4)
- HST 415 English History (4)
- HST 416 English History (4)
- HST 422 Germany: The 19th Century (4)
- HST 423 Germany 1914 to 1945 (4)
- HST 424 Postwar German History (4)
- HST 425 Modern France: Revolution and Napoleon (4)
- HST 426 Modern France: 19th Century (4)
- HST 427 Modern France: 20th Century (4)
- HST 431 Russia to Peter the Great (4)
- HST 432 Imperial Russia (4)
- HST 433 Soviet Russia (4)
- HST 436 History of Modern Italy (4)
- PHL 314 Modern European Philosophy (3)
- PHL 316 Contemporary Philosophy (3)
- PHL 321 Existentialism (3)
- PHL 323 Continental Philosophy (3)
- PS 461 Government and Politics of Post-Communist States (3)
- PS 462 Government and Politics of Europe (3)
- R 204 Intro to World Religions: Western (3)
- SPAN 338 Hispanic Civilization and Culture: Spain (3)
- SPAN 413 Spanish Literature III: 18th and 19th Century (3)
- SPAN 414 Spanish Literature IV: Generation of 1898 (3)
- SPAN 415 Spanish Literature V: 20th Century (3)
Latin American Studies
- ANTH 332 Latin America (4)
- GEOG 371 Mexico and Central America (4)
- HST 453 Pre-Colombian and Colonial Latin America (4)
- HST 454 Mexico and the Caribbean Since Independence (4)
- HST 455 South America Since Independence (4)
- HST 457 20th Century Latin America (4)
- HST 458 History of Inter-American Relations (4)
- PS 459 Government and Politics of Latin America (3)
- PS 497 American Foreign Relations (3)
- SOC 450 Latin American Society (3)
- SPAN 339 Hispanic Civilization and Culture: Latin America (3)
- SPAN 340/HUM 340 Civilization and Culture of Mexico (3)
- SPAN 370 Introduction to Latin American Literature (3)
- SPAN 371 Introduction to Latin American Literature (3)
- SPAN 441 20th Century Latin American Literature (3)
- SPAN 442 20th Century Latin American Literature (3)
- SPAN 443 20th Century Latin American Literature (3)
B. Topical Content (0-22 Credits, as needed to complete 30 total credits in Content)
- ANTH 370 Women in Cross-cultural Perspective (4)
- ANTH 384 Modernization (4)
- ANTH 386 Islam (4)
- ANTH 388 Transnational Migration (4)
- ANTH 432 Human Rights (4)
- ANTH 478 Political Anthropology (4)
- COM 325 Intercultural Communication (3)
- ENG 341 Period Studies in World Literature After 1700 (4)
- ENG 441 Studies in World Literature (4)
- GEOG 370 Human Migration (4)
- GEOG 410 Global Issues (4)
- GEOG 418 International Trade and Transport (4)
- HE 465 International Health (4)
- HST 411 World Problems (4)
- LING 312 Language and Society
- PHL 350 Social and Political Philosophy(3)
- PS 204 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3)
- PS 432 Global Health (3)
- PS 465 Government and Politics of the Middle East (3)
- PS 473 Globalization Issues (3)
- PS 477 International Environmental Politics (3)
- PS 481 International Law (3)
- PS 493 International Organizations (3)
- PS 497 U.S. Foriegn Policy (3)
- SPAN 445 Hispanic Women Writers (3)
Modern Language Specialization (24 Credits)
In the same language
Study of a second modern world language through the third year of university level instruction or equivalent. First year courses may not be counted toward the major. Students who begin their college language study above the first term of the second year must complete the language requirement with other courses in that language and/or relevant study-abroad credits, or courses in a third language.
International Experience
The major requires at least 8 weeks of international experience consisting of study abroad, an international internship and/or field research abroad, selected in consultation with and approved by the student's adviser.
NOTE: WOU requires a minimum GPA of 2.50 in the International Studies major and a minimum GPA of 2.00 in all university work.
International Studies Minor (27 Credits)
Choose 12 credits from the International Studies Core.
Choose 15 additional upper-division credits from the International Studies Regional and Topical Content areas.
