International Studies Minor

Language Requirement

Six (6) semester units (two-course sequence) of a modern foreign language or the equivalent as determined by examination for 0-6 units is required.

Required Course

Take the following 3 units:

• INTS 101 - Introduction to International Studies Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D1-3

Lower Division Elective

Choose one (1) course for 3-4 units from the following:

• ANTH 130 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D1-3
• ECON 100 - Economics of Public Issues Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D1-3
• ECON 200 - Principles of Microeconomics Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D1-3; Social Justice
• ECON 205 - Principles of Macroeconomics Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D1-3
• ENGL 220 - Immigration and Migration in American Literature Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
• GEOG 110 - Physical Geography: Earth Processes and Outcomes Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1
• GEOG 120 - Human Geography: Diversity and Globalization Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D1-3
• GEOG 125 - World Regions and Development Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D1-3
• HIST 102 - World History II Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
• MUS 104 - Introduction to World Music Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• POSC 100 - Introduction to Political Science Units: 3
• POSC 150 - Conflict in World Politics Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D1-3

Upper Division Coursework

Take 11-13 units as outlined below:

Students must take three (3) courses of upper division international course work (minimum of 9 units) in an area of emphasis.  Area of emphasis to be chosen with approval of Inernational Studies Director.

• a discipline area
• a regional area
• a topic area

Plus, students must take 2-3 units of either International Field Work or an approved program of Study Abroad.  Students must successfully complete at least one (1) three-credit class on an appropriate study abroad program.

• INTS 398 - Internship Units: 2-3