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Duluth Campus
International Studies B.A.History, Political Science & International Studies
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
International Studies is based on understanding a variety of perspectives. Students tackle such issues as human rights, the environment, and conflict and cooperation and examine them through the perspective of multiple disciplines, people, cultures, and countries – all with unequal resources, abilities, and worldviews. Students choose from a variety of courses as they begin to understand the complexity of our world, the controversies and conflicts we face, and how compromise can be found in the face of seemingly insurmountable problems.
Students will gain a broad background in contemporary international affairs and the skills necessary to participate effectively in the global community. The program incorporates courses and faculty from many different departments and programs. Majors and minors are strongly encouraged to study a world language and to incorporate a study abroad experience into their programs.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
Program Requirements
1. A second field of study (e.g. minor, major, degree) is required for this major.
2. World language study is strongly recommended.
3. Global experience is a UMD goal for all students, international study is encouraged. Talk with an academic or faculty advisor to explore academic options for fulfilling your degree requirements through study abroad.
Learning in Community (1 cr)
The Learning in Community requirement will be waived for transfer students with at least 30 credits taken post high school and for UMD students who started in a UMD program where this was not required. First-year students who have completed 30 PSEO credits may request a waiver to the student’s primary college.
UST 1000 - Learning in Community
(1.0-2.0 cr)
or
EHS 1000 - Into the World
[GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
or
ES 1000 - Global Cultural Perspectives on Environmental Sustainability
[GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
or
LING 1000 - Language and Culture in the U.S. What does it Mean to Speak American
[CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
or
PSY 1100 - Living Your Best Life: Applying Positive Psychology
[CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
Advanced Writing (3 cr)
WRIT 31xx - Adv Writing (3 cr)
Foundations (3-4 cr)
Take 1 or more course(s) totaling 3 - 4 credit(s) from the following:
·
ANTH 1604 - Cultural Anthropology
[LE CAT6, LEIP CAT06, SOC SCI, GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
·
GEOG 1205 - Our Globalizing World
[SOC SCI, GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 1400 - Modern World History from 1500 to present
[LE CAT7, LEIP CAT07, HUMANITIES, GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
Global Issue-Based Electives (9-12 cr)
To complete this requirement students take at least 3 courses from at least 2 different subjects, such as AMIN, POL, or WS. This elective area is broadly focused on contemporary global issues, such as health, poverty, the environment, or security, as international problems rather than state specific issues. Students may apply study abroad, including short-term programs, or other courses with approval from the program director.
Take 3 or more course(s) totaling 9 or more credit(s) from the following:
American Indian Studies
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
AMIN 3430 - Global Indigenous Studies
[GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
·
Anthropology
Take 0 - 2 course(s) from the following:
·
ANTH 3628 - Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective
(3.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3888 - Anthropology of Food
[SUSTAIN]
(3.0 cr)
·
ANTH 4640 - Medical Anthropology
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 4652 - Cultural Theory for Wicked Problems
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 4653 - Senior Seminar
(3.0 cr)
·
Art History
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
ARTH 2380 - A Global History of Contemporary Art
(3.0 cr)
·
Communication
Take 0 - 2 course(s) from the following:
·
COMM 3535 - Intercultural Communication
[LE CAT6, LEIP CAT06, CDIVERSITY]
(4.0 cr)
·
COMM 3625 - Rhetoric of Globalization
[GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
·
COMM 4210 - Theories of Intercultural Communication
(3.0 cr)
·
Geography
Take 0 - 2 course(s) from the following:
·
GEOG 3370 - Geographies of Development
(3.0 cr)
·
GEOG 3411 - Human Environment Interactions
(3.0 cr)
·
GEOG 3422 - Natural Hazards
(3.0 cr)
·
GEOG 3461 - Geography of Global Resources
(3.0 cr)
·
GEOG 4393 - Political Geography
(3.0 cr)
·
History
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
HIST 3386 - The United States and the World since 1898
(4.0 cr)
·
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer Studies
Take 0 - 2 course(s) from the following:
·
LGBT 3151 - Queer Cinema in International Perspective
[GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
·
LGBT 3152 - History of the International Homosexual Rights Movement (1895 - present)
[GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
·
Political Science
Take 0 - 2 course(s) from the following:
·
POL 3400 - Contemporary Issues in World Politics
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3403 - American Foreign Policy
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3420 - International Organization and Global Governance
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3451 - Theories of International Relations
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3456 - International Security: War and More
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3530 - Comparative Constitutional Law and Judicial Politics
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3570 - Politics of Developing Nations
(3.0 cr)
·
Women's Studies
Take 0 - 2 course(s) from the following:
·
WS 3000 - Transnational Perspectives on Feminism
[SOC SCI, GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
·
WS 3250 {Inactive}
[GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
·
International Studies
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
INTS 3458 - International Negotiation & Bargaining: Negotiating Across Cultures
(3.0 cr)
or
POL 3458 - International Negotiation & Bargaining: Negotiating Across Cultures
(3.0 cr)
·
Proposed Elective (optional)
Students may propose one course to this Elective area. INTS 3191 & INTS 3197 may apply with approval from the program director.
Regional Political, Culture or Art Electives (6-8 cr)
To complete this requirement students take at least 2 courses from at least 2 different subjects, such as ANTH, HIST, or SPAN. These courses focus on the contemporary politics, culture, or art of a particular country or region. Students may apply study abroad, including short-term programs, or other courses with approval from the program director.
Take 2 or more course(s) totaling 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
African and African American Studies
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
AAAS 3202 - African Story-Telling and Folklore
(3.0 cr)
·
American Indian Studies
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
AMIN 3230 - American Indian Tribal Government and Law
[SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
·
AMIN 4250 - American Indian Diplomacy: Treaties, Compacts, and Agreements
[GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
·
Anthropology
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
ANTH 3632 - Latin American Cultures
(3.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3635 - Anthropology of Europe
(3.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3638 - Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East
(3.0 cr)
·
Art History
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
ARTH 3130 - Modern and Contemporary Mexican Art
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 3140 - Women in Art/Visual Culture in Latin America
(3.0 cr)
·
French
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
FR 2315 - French Cinema
[LE CAT9, LEIP CAT09, HUMANITIES]
(4.0 cr)
·
FR 4412 - Contemporary French Culture and Society
[HUMANITIES, GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
·
Geography
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
GEOG 3712 - Geography of Latin America
(3.0 cr)
·
German
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
GER 2402 - Germany Today
[LE CAT8, LEIP CAT08, HUMANITIES]
(3.0 cr)
·
GER 4302 - German Women Writers and Filmmakers
[HUMANITIES]
(4.0 cr)
·
GER 4305 - German Cinema
[HUMANITIES]
(4.0 cr)
·
GER 4404 - Contemporary Germany
[HUMANITIES, GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
·
History
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
HIST 3244 - Holocaust & Genocide in Europe in the 20th Century
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 3265 - The Soviet Experiment: Russia, the USSR, and Contemporary Russia
[LE CAT7, LEIP CAT07, GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 3615 - Modern Africa
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 3726 - Modern Middle East: 18th Century-Present
[GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 3735 - Muslim Societies
[GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
·
Political Science
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
POL 3517 - Western European Political Systems
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3518 - Transitional Politics of Asia
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3575 - Latin American Politics and Development
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3580 - Central American Politics
(3.0 cr)
·
Spanish
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
SPAN 3042 - Civilization, Cultures and Communities in Latin America
[HUMANITIES, GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 3044 - Civilization, Cultures and Communities of Spain
[HUMANITIES, GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 4011 - Latin American Prose
[HUMANITIES]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 4017 - Latin American Cinema and Culture
[FINE ARTS]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 4018 - Latin America From Within
[HUMANITIES]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 4019 - Seminar: Latin America in the 21st Century
[HUMANITIES]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 4027 - Contemporary Literature and Culture of Spain
[HUMANITIES]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 4028 - Literature and Culture of Spain 18th to the 20th Century
[HUMANITIES]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 4030 - Cinema and Culture of Spain
[FINE ARTS]
(4.0 cr)
·
Women's Studies
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
WS 3001 - Gender Relations in the Global South
[GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
·
WS 3002 - Latin American Women: Culture and Politics
(3.0 cr)
·
WS 3750 - Voices of African Women
[GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
·
Proposed Elective (optional)
Students may propose one course to this Elective area. INTS 3191 & INTS 3197 may apply with approval from the program director.
Seminar (4 cr)
INTS 4100 - Seminar in International Studies
(4.0 cr)
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Course Equivalencies: | EHS 1000/UST 1000/ ES 1000 |
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Course Equivalencies: | ANTH 3628/WS 3628 |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Prerequisites: | minimum 30 credits |
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 8.0] |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Pol 3403/3402 |
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Course Equivalencies: | INTS 3458/POL 3458 |
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Course Equivalencies: | AAAS 3202/EDUC 3202 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AMIN 3230/TAG 3230 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AMIN 4250/TAG 4250 |
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Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
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Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
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Prerequisites: | minimum 30 cr or instructor consent |
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
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