The International Studies major is a secondary major that is offered concurrently with a student’s primary program of study. This program provides students with the opportunity to internationalize their major by combining special requirements to obtain the international studies major with their academic field of study. Students complete course work that integrates a senior project, demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language, and participate in an experience abroad to complete a second major in International Studies.

Courses

In addition to the courses required for the primary major, students seeking the International Studies major are required to take courses that have an international focus. These include a 15-credit core and nine credits of electives that will be chosen with the help of the student's adviser. Work or study abroad experience, as well as an integrative senior project that ties international study to the primary degree also are required.

Languages

Knowledge of a foreign language is an important part of the program. At NDSU students may study Arabic, French, German, and Spanish. Additional language study is available through the Tri-College University in languages such as Norwegian, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese. Foreign language proficiency equivalent to completion of two years of college language study is required. This requirement may be met either through appropriate course work or through a testing procedure in the Department of Modern Languages .

Experience Abroad

An important part of the International Studies major is participation in a study, work, or research experience abroad for at least 10 weeks in duration. Assistance with finding an overseas study program is available in the Office of International Programs .

Selective Admission

To be eligible to participate in the International Studies major, students must have sophomore standing with a minimum grade-point average of 2.50. Eligible students also must have initiated advanced level course work in their academic major and completed the first year or equivalent of their foreign language study. Additional information about the International Studies major and curriculum requirements are available through the department of a student’s academic major, the college International Studies adviser, the Department of Modern Languages , and the Office of International Programs .

Major Requirements

Major: International Studies

Offered as a secondary major only; students must select a primary major before adding International Studies.

Required Credits: 32

International Studies Core Requirements
Group A:
INTL 110	Introduction to International Studies	3
Group B:
Select two of the following:		6
ANTH 206	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology: Peoples of the World
GEOG 161	World Regional Geography
POLS 220	International Politics
POLS 225	Comparative Politics
Group C:
Select one of the following:		3
HIST 101	Western Civilization I
HIST 102	Western Civilization II
Group D:
Select one of the following:		3
ANTH 111	Introduction to Anthropology
ANTH 206	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology: Peoples of the World *
Electives
Select courses with a significant international focus from the categories listed below. At least 3 credits MUST come from outside the student's primary major of study. Courses used for the International Studies Core cannot also count as electives. Other courses may be approved for this area with the approval of the College International Studies Advisor. A substitution form submitted to the Office of Registration and Records will be required in these instances.
Select 9 credits from the following:		9
Agriculture:
AGEC 220	World Agricultural Development
ECON 461	Economic Development
ECON 472	International Trade
PLSC 110	World Food Crops
Business Admintration:
RNG 225	Natural Resource & Agro-Ecosystems
MRKT 372	Global Retailing
BUSN 440	International Business Law
FIN 440	International Finance
MGMT 440	International Management
MRKT 440	International Marketing
Architecture:
ARCH 321	History of Architecture I
ARCH 322	History of Architecture II
LA 322	History of Landscape Architecture
Human Development and Education:
ADHM 372	Global Retailing
ADHM 410	Dress in World Cultures
ADHM 411	Food and World Cultures
HDFS 475	Children and Families Across Cultures
H&CE 445	Technology Transfer In Agriculture
Humanities and Social Sciences:
ANTH 111	Introduction to Anthropology
ANTH 206	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology: Peoples of the World
ANTH 444	Peoples of the Pacific Islands
ANTH 453	Magic and Religion
ANTH 481	Qualitative Methods in Cultural Anthropology
ART 210	Art History I
ART 211	Art History II
ENGL 209	Introduction to Linguistics
ENGL 240	World Literature Masterpieces
ENGL 330	British and American Women Writers
ENGL 335	Multicultural Writers
HIST 101	Western Civilization I
HIST 102	Western Civilization II
HIST 259	Women in European History 1400-1800
HIST 271	Introduction to Latin American History
HIST 381	Australia & New Zealand
HIST 440	The Ottoman Empire
HIST 450	Ancient History
HIST 451	Medieval History
HIST 456	Europe 1815-1914
HIST 457	Europe Since 1914
HIST 470	Modern Latin America I
HIST 471	Modern Latin America II
HIST 473	Colonial Mexico
HIST 474	Modern Mexico
HIST 476	Southwestern Borderlands To 1848
FREN 345	Women in French Literature
FREN 410	French Literature & Culture before 1800
FREN 412	French Literature & Culture since 1800
SPAN 330	Introduction to Spanish Civilization
SPAN 440	Traditions in Spanish American Literature
SPAN 450	Traditions in Spanish Literature
MUSC 340	Music History I
MUSC 341	Music History II
PHIL 321	Ancient Philosophy
PHIL 322	Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 323	Modern Philosophy
POLS 120	Terrorism
POLS 220	International Politics
POLS 225	Comparative Politics
POLS 240	Political Ideologies
POLS 442	Global Policy Issues
POLS 444	International Law
POLS 445	Ethnic Conflicts
POLS 450	Politics of the Developing Countries
POLS 451	Politics of the Industrialized Countries
Science and Mathematics:
BIOL 124	Environmental Science
GEOG 151	Human Geography
GEOG 161	World Regional Geography
GEOL 105	Physical Geology
GEOL 105L	Physical Geology Lab
GEOL 106	The Earth Through Time
Any College: 3 credit limit from the following:
(Prefix) 379	Study Abroad Tour
(Prefix) 494	Individual Study
Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement
To be satisfied prior to the 10-week abroad experience
Proposal for Integrative Senior Project
A written proposal is to be submitted to the Director of the International Studies Major and the student's senior project advisor. The proposal will be graded and must be done PRIOR to project completion.		1
Completion of Study, Work Experience, or Research Abroad Requirement
Approved, 10-week or equivalent experience spent abroad in an approved program.		5
Integrative Senior Project Requirement
INTL 489	Integrative Senior Project	2
Total Credits		32

*	These courses may be used for Group C if they were not used for Group B.

Major Requirements and Notes

• The General Education component is to be completed with the student’s choice of primary major. 
• Courses for the International Studies core may not double count as general education for the primary major.  However, courses meeting general education requirements for global perspectives and cultural diversity may count as electives. 
• The electives list is not all inclusive; other courses meeting this requirement may be selected with the assistance of an International Studies major adviser and submission of a substitution form to the Office of Registration and Recods.