International Studies: International Diversity and Multiculturalism Concentration (4183), B.A.

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

ARTH 330 - Visual Traditions of Non-Western Cultures Credit(s): 3
ARTH 340 - Art of the Classical World and Western Traditions Credit(s): 3
ARTH 350 - Women in the Arts Credit(s): 3
CRMG 205 - Cultural Etiquette Credit(s): 3
FASH 300 - Clothing/Adornment and World Culture Credit(s): 3
FASH 405 - Fashion History Credit(s): 3
HPMG 300 - International Culture, Diet, and Cuisine Credit(s): 3
MUS 261 - Music of the World Credit(s): 2
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

Cultures and 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
GEOG 380 - Geography of North America Credit(s): 3
GEOG 381 - Geography of Europe 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
AAST 101 - The African American Experience Credit(s): 3
AAST 301 - African American Leadership Credit(s): 3
POSC 344 - Regions of the World (Africa and Middle East) Credit(s): 3
POSC 345 - Regions of the World (Asia) Credit(s): 3
POSC 346 - Regions of the World (Europe and Russia) Credit(s): 3
POSC 347 - Regions of the World (Latin America) Credit(s): 3

Cultures and Peoples Historically

HIST 303 - Women in American History Credit(s): 3
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 435 - African-American History II Credit(s): 3
HIST 441 - History of Latin America Credit(s): 3
HIST 442 - History of Mexico Credit(s): 3
HIST 444 - Imperial American, 1877 to 1900 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
LDSP 321 - People, Power, and Change 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 and Communication

MMSC 260 - Intercultural Communication and Social Justice Credit(s): 3
MMSC 311 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
MMSC 356 - Communication in Professional Environments Credit(s): 3
MMSC 470 - Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3
ENGL 320 - Introduction to Linguistics Credit(s): 3
ENGL 420 - History of the English Language Credit(s): 3
GENS 302 - Leadership for Learning Organizations Credit(s): 3
HHP 325 - Stress Management Credit(s): 3
HPMG 101 - Introduction to the Service Industry Credit(s): 2