International Diversity and Multiculturalism Concentration (4183)

This concentration prepares students for eventual careers teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL), the tourism/hospitality industry, translator services, international organizations, the Peace Corps, and non-profits/humanitarian organizations.

Students must take 18 credits, but no more than 6 credits can come from each area below. Special topics classes (across the disciplines listed for the minor) or other relevant classes approved by the International Studies adviser may also be counted.

Some courses must be taken as pairs or sequences and are designated as such.

Facets of Culture

FASH 300 - Clothing/Adornment and World Culture Credit(s): 3
FASH 405 - Fashion History Credit(s): 3
MUS 261 - Music of the World Credit(s): 2
ARTH 330 - Visual Traditions of Non-Western Cultures Credit(s): 3
ARTH 340 - Art of the Classical World and Western Traditions Credit(s): 3
GEOG 202 - Introduction to Cultural Geography Credit(s): 3
PHIL 301 - Major Religions of the World Credit(s): 3
OR
RLST 301 - Major Religions of the World Credit(s): 3
PHIL 430 - Science and Human Values Credit(s): 3
CRMG 205 - Cultural Etiquette Credit(s): 3

Cultures & Peoples Today

FREN 250 - France Today: The French People and Their Culture Credit(s): 3
ENGL 350 - Women Writers: Gender, Race and Class Credit(s): 3
GERM 250 - Germany Today: The German People and Their Culture Credit(s): 3
JAPN 250 - Japan Today: The People and Culture of Japan Credit(s): 3
IDST 201
OR
WMST 201 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credit(s): 3
(must take both)
SOC 375 - Sociology of Popular Culture Credit(s): 3
SOC 201 - General Sociology Credit(s): 3
SPAN 250 - Latin America Today: The Peoples and Cultures of Latin America Credit(s): 3

Cultures & Peoples Historically

HIST 304 - Women in World History Credit(s): 3
HIST 305 - Women in European History Credit(s): 3
HIST 306 - Women in East Asia Credit(s): 3
HIST 403 - Social and Cultural History of the United States Credit(s): 3
HIST 441 - History of Latin America Credit(s): 3
HIST 442 - History of Mexico Credit(s): 3
HIST 445 - China since 1600 Credit(s): 3
HIST 446 - Japan since 1600 Credit(s): 3
HIST 448 - Russia Since 1552 Credit(s): 3
HIST 459 - The Twenty-First Century World Credit(s): 3
HIST 484 - History of Africa 1400 to Present Credit(s): 3

Social Dimensions

CFS 210 - Family Dynamics and Community Involvement Credit(s): 3
EDST 445 - Parenting Across Cultures Credit(s): 3
ENGR 100 - Society and Technology Credit(s): 3
PHIL 430 - Science and Human Values Credit(s): 3
PSYC 312 - Social Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 370 - Psychology of Women Credit(s): 3
PSYC 400 - Psychology of Marriage Credit(s): 3
SWRK 220 - Understanding Human Diversity and Oppressed Populations Credit(s): 3
SWRK 355 - Social Gerontology Credit(s): 3
OR
SOC 320 - Social Gerontology Credit(s): 3
SOC 202 - Social Problems Credit(s): 3
(must take both)
SOC 300 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
SOC 201 - General Sociology Credit(s): 3
SOC 304 - Race, and Ethnic Relations Credit(s): 3
SOC 386 - Technology and Society Credit(s): 3

Education, Learning & Communication

CFS 205 - Safe, Healthy Learning Environment Credit(s): 3
COMM 311 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 356 - Communication in Professional Environments Credit(s): 3
EDST 460 - Education in a Pluralistic Society Credit(s): 3
ENGL 320 - Introduction to Linguistics Credit(s): 3
ENGL 420 - History of the English Language Credit(s): 3
HPMG 101 - Introduction to the Service Industry Credit(s): 2
TCED 211 - Introduction to Teaching Credit(s): 3 (only 1 credit)
TCED 301 - Foundations of Education Credit(s): 2 (only 2 credits)