International Studies - Foreign Language Emphasis, B.A.

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Degree Requirements: 124 Credit Hours

See Core Curriculum for required courses in Area A1 through Area E.

The Bachelor of Arts program in International Studies with a Foreign Language Emphasis is designed to provide students with a basic knowledge of world affairs and how they affect U.S. foreign and domestic policies. This track in the degree contains a foreign language emphasis. One of the main objectives of this program is to prepare students to cope realistically and intelligently with the changing world, a world that is becoming increasingly interdependent and in which vast new multiplications of cultural forces are emerging.

Track 2: Foreign Language Emphasis

General Requirements (Core Areas A - E) Credit Hours: 42

Additional Requirements Credit Hours: 4

Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major Credit Hours: 18

Foreign Language 2001 - Intermediate I
Foreign Language 2002 - Intermediate II
ANTH 1102 - Introduction to Anthropology (3 Credit Hours)
INTS 2130 - Introduction to International Studies (3 Credit Hours)
STAT 1401 - Elementary Statistics (3 Credit Hours)

Select 3-9 Credit Hours from the Following as Needed to Fulfill 18 Hours in Area F:

Major Requirements Credit Hours: 15

¹(See footnote below)

International Studies Core:

Required Topical Course Selections Credit Hours: 15

²(See footnote below)

Please complete 15 credit hours in one of the following areas:

Development, Aid, and Sustainability
Security, Conflict, and Diplomacy
Societies, Cultures, and Traditions

Required Regional Course Selections Credit Hours: 6

Select one 3 credit hour course from two of the following areas:

Asia
Africa
Latin America
Europe

Theory Course Selection Credit Hours: 3

Chosen with Advisor

Foreign Language Emphasis Credit Hours: 15

Follow the same guidelines for a selected Foreign Language Minor

Electives or Internship Credit Hours: 6

Select 6 credit hours of Electives or Internship

Total Credit Hours: 124

¹Note: Students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in all INTS designated courses and all courses within the major requirements.
²The course list for Topical, Regional, and Theory are available in the Center for International Studies in the Carroll Building.

Note: Students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in all INTS designated courses and all courses within the major requirements.

Honors in International Studies

To graduate with Honors in International Studies, a student must:

be admitted to the Honors College;
successfully complete at least three credit hours of Honors Research Seminar (HONS 4610 ) over three semesters;
successfully complete and present an Honors Thesis or Capstone Project;
be in good standing in the Honors College at the time of graduation.

Advisement

Undergraduate Academic Advisement at Georgia Southern is provided to all degree-seeking undergraduate students by professional advisors. Academic Advisors are located on all three Georgia Southern University campuses. Students are required to meet with their assigned Academic Advisor at least once a semester. For more information visit the Academic Advisement catalog page.