International Studies - Regional 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 in International Studies with a Regional 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 an enhanced regional emphasis (15 credit hours) in one of five regions including Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, and the Middle East and North Africa. 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 1: Regional 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 Area F Electives:

Major Requirements

¹(See footnote below)

International Studies Core Credit Hours: 12

Topical Course Selection - Select one area Credit Hours:15

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

Regional Emphasis - Select 15 hours of courses from one of the regions below.

Asia ³
Africa ⁴
Latin America and Caribbean ⁵
Europe ⁶
Middle East and North Africa

Theory Course Selection (chosen with advisor) Credit Hours: 3

Electives or Internship Credit Hours: 15

Select 15 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 the Regional Emphasis and Topical and Theory selections are available in the Department of Political Science and International Studies in the Carroll Building.

³Asian Studies Minor fulfills this requirement.

⁴Africana Studies Minor fulfills this requirement.

⁵Latin American Studies Minor fulfills this requirement.

⁶European Union Studies Minor fulfills this requirement.

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.