MINOR IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

The International Studies Minor requires 18 credit hours of course work:

A language component of two courses (total of 6 credits) from the list of approved options in Spanish, French, or German.  Credit through study abroad or independent study may supplement these options; for information, contact the International Studies Advisor in the Dept. of Languages.

An interdisciplinary component of four courses (total of 12 credits) from various disciplines such as English, History, Political Science, Geography, Sociology, Philosophy, Radio/TV, Art, and International Business.

Why Earn an International Studies Minor?

An International Studies Minor shows prospective employers and graduate school admission officers that you have an interest and knowledge of international affairs. It proves that you can work in an interdisciplinary environment and are able to “put the pieces together” in our global society. It also shows that you have some skill in a second language, which is always a plus.

You may be closer to completing your International Studies Minor requirements then you think as some of the courses you have already taken or requirements in your major may well count toward your International Studies Minor! For further information, please contact the Department of Languages at (870) 972-3887 or visit us at ASU’s Jonesboro campus in 220 Wilson Hall.

Requirements for the International Studies Minor

6 hours from the following:

Both courses must have the same prefix.

Note: FR/GER/SPAN 2023, Intermediate II, or FR/SPAN 2036, Accelerated Intermediate I and II, or equivalent preparation, are prerequisites to all courses.

FR 3613, French Civilization

FR 3623, Contemporary France

FR 4413, Survey of French Literature I

FR 4423, Survey of French Literature II

FR 4503, Special Topics

FR 480V, Independent Study in French

GER 3173, German Civilization

GER 3413, Introduction to German Literature

GER 4803, Readings in German

SPAN 3413, Introduction to Hispanic Literature

SPAN 3623, Culture and Civilization: The Américas

SPAN 3633, Culture and Civilization: Spain

SPAN 4413, Survey of Peninsular Spanish Literature

SPAN 4423, Contemporary Peninsular Spanish Literature

SPAN 4443, Survey of Latin American Literature

SPAN 4503, Special Topics

SPAN 480V, Independent Study in Spanish

12 hours from the following:

No more than two courses may have the same prefix.

GEOG/SOC 4223, Urban Geography
SOC 4273, Population and Demography
ENG 3423, Contemporary Prose
ENG 3433, Modern and Contemporary Drama
ENG 3443, Contemporary Poetry
ENG 3453, World Literature
ENG 3613, Introduction to Folklore
ENG 4113, Genre Studies
GEOG 3603, World Regional Geography
GEOG 3643, Introduction to Cultural Geography
GEO 3663, Geography of Africa
GEOG 3703, Political Geography
HIST 3013, Civilizations of Africa
HIST 3123, Latin America, The Colonial Period
HIST 3133, Latin America, The National Period
HIST 3223, Renaissance and Reformation Europe
HIST 3233, Age of Science and Reason
HIST 3253, Modern Europe, 1750-1870
HIST 3273, The Age of Crisis: Europe, 1870 to Present
HIST 3283, Society and Thought in Europe
HIST 3303, The Modern History of the Middle East
HIST 4113, Imperial Russia
HIST 4123, Soviet Russia
HIST 4143, The Rise of Modern China
HIST 4153, The Rise of Modern Japan
HIST 4213, History of England, 55 BC to AD 1689
HIST 4223, History of Great Britain: 1688 to 1982
HIST 4253, The Rise of Modern Germany
HIST 4273, History of Mexico
HIST 4553, History of Medicine
HIST 4593, Special Topics in World History
INST 4503, Special Topics
INST 4803, Independent Study
PHIL 3623, Eastern Philosophy
POSC 3203, Introduction to Comparative Politics
POSC 3213, African Political Systems
POSC 3223, European Political Systems
POSC 3233, Chinese Political System
POSC 3303, Introduction to International Politics
POSC 3313, American Foreign Policy
POSC 3323, American National Defense Policies
POSC 4213, Politics of the Former Soviet Lands
POSC 4223, Middle Eastern Political Systems
POSC 4313, International Organization
FIN/IB 3813, International Financial Management and Banking
ECON 3343, Comparative Economic Systems
ECON/IB 4103, International Trade
MGMT 4123, International Management
MKTG 4113, International Marketing
IB 4133, International Law
IB 4273, Special Problems
RTV 4063, International Communication Seminar
SCOM 4253, Intercultural Communication
ART 4301-2-3, Studies in Art History
ART 4533, Renaissance Art History
ART 4543, Modern Art History
ART 4563, Baroque and Rococo Art
ART 4583, History of Non-Western Art
PSY 3603, Cultural Psychology