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2014-2015 Academic Catalogue 
    
2014-2015 Academic Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

International Studies and Political Science, B.A.


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International Studies Curriculum Requirements


See the synopsis of the International Studies curriculum below.

Institute Core Curriculum: Note that ERH 101  and ERH 102  must be passed with a grade of C or better. The fourth class math requirement may be filled by other math courses with the approval of the head of the International Studies Department.

International Studies Core Curriculum: IS majors must complete the following courses with a grade of C or better: HI 205 -HI 206 , IS 201 , IS 210 , IS 220 , IS 230 , IS 301 , IS 310 , IS 320 , IS 340 , IS 401W , and EC 306 . One IS elective must be taken from a 400 level IS course and one from an additional IS class.

IS majors must take one ERH elective plus one elective from the following list:

ERH 207 Ethics  
ERH 211 Comparative Religion  
ERH 212 Ancient Greek and Medieval Philosophy  
ERH 213 Modern and Contemporary Philosophy  
EC 404 Comparative Economic Systems  
EC 407 U.S. Economic History  
EC 414 Applied Game Theory  
EC 415 Political Economy of Conflict  
HI 223 Islam in North America and Western Europe 
HI 327 India From the Age of the Harrapans to the Present Day  
HI 333 History of the Middle East I  
HI 334 History of the Middle East II  
HI 346 Modern Japan  
HI 356 Twentieth-Century China  
HI 374 Modern Latin America  
HI 375 Germany and Eastern Europe From Bismarck to Brandt  
HI 382 Modern Russian History  
HI 386 U.S. Military History Since 1919  

The minimum foreign language requirement for majors is one foreign language through the 300 levels, or two foreign languages, each through the 200 level.

Minors in other disciplines and double majors are encouraged. Consult with the Head of the International Studies Department.

Synopsis of the B.A. Curriculum in International Studies and Political Science


Fourth (Freshman) Class


Third (Sophomore) Class


Second (Junior) Class


First (Senior) Class


Total Semester Hrs: 17.5


Total Semester Hrs: 17.5


Total Hours: minimum 136


*Minimum Grade of “C” Required
*Must be attempted in the 3rd class year or in 2nd class year if transferring from another department. Open only to IS majors.
**Open only to IS majors who have completed IS 201  with a grade of 75 or higher.
+Within the electives courses, cadets must take 6 credits within the civilization and cultures designation.

Concentration:


The following concentration is available to cadets who major in International Studies and Political Science :

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