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2018-19 Ferrum College Catalog Archival

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2018-19 Ferrum College Catalog Archival [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

International Studies, International Security Studies Emphasis, B.A.

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International Studies

The growth of world interdependence has made it imperative that Ferrum College offer its students a program of study which can prepare them to function effectively in a society more than ever affected by international affairs. Virtually every aspect of life in the modern United States – business and labor, religious life, government: both federal and state, and even science and technology – is influenced by what happens in the wider world. The interdisciplinary major in International Studies is designed to provide students with the opportunity to be educated for citizenship in this kind of world. Students must choose one of the two emphasis areas.

The Global Affairs emphasis broadly covers history, language, culture, economy, and politics of foreign nations and the international community. Graduates will be prepared to take advantage of expanding career opportunities in transnational businesses, government, and the many humanitarian, research, and lobbying groups operating in the international context. The program also provides an academic foundation for post-graduate study.

The International Security Studies emphasis area of the International Studies program will focus on specific courses and topics pertaining to international security, including cybersecurity, war, terrorism, and other related security issues. Students interested in careers in intelligence, security, government related careers, the military, cybersecurity, and legal profession may benefit from taking this emphasis area of the major.

Experiential Component (Complete the following course regardless of emphasis:)

PSC 203 - International Politics Credit Hour(s): 3

International Travel (Choose one course)

One course that involves international travel including but not limited to:

ESC 205 - Tropical and Marine Ecology Credit Hour(s): 4 (Belize)
ESC 205 - Tropical and Marine Ecology
Credit Hour(s): 4 (Virgin Islands)
ESC 207 - South African Ecology and Culture Credit Hour(s): 4 (South Africa)
ESC 208 - Ireland’s Natural History: Interaction of Nature and Culture Credit Hour(s): 4 (Ireland)
REC 475 - Special Studies in Recreation and Leisure Credit Hour(s): 1-3 (Costa Rica)
SAB 250 - Study Abroad Credit Hour(s): 1-6
SAB 350 - Study Abroad Credit Hour(s): 1-6
Other internationally focused E-Terms

Common Liberal Arts Requirements (12 Credit Hours)

ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
LAN 201 - Foreign Language Credit Hour(s): 3
LAN 202 - Foreign Language Credit Hour(s): 3
PSC 205 - Comparative Government Credit Hour(s): 3

Common Required Courses (18 Credit Hours)

IST 350 - International Relations Theory Credit Hour(s): 3
IST 496 - Individual or Collaborative Study Credit Hour(s): 3
IST 498 - International Studies Senior Seminar Credit Hour(s): 3
PSC 203 - International Politics Credit Hour(s): 3

Research Course (Choose 1 Research Course from list)

HIS 398 - Historiography Credit Hour(s): 3
SSC 251 - Introduction to Social Science Research Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 470 - Social Sciences Research Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 401 - Literary Criticism Credit Hour(s): 3

International Travel (Choose one course)

One course that involves international travel, such as:

ESC 205 - Tropical and Marine Ecology Credit Hour(s): 4 (Belize)
REC 475 - Special Studies in Recreation and Leisure Credit Hour(s): 1-3 (Costa Rica)
ESC 205 - Tropical and Marine Ecology
Credit Hour(s): 4 (Virgin Islands)
ESC 208 - Ireland’s Natural History: Interaction of Nature and Culture Credit Hour(s): 4
SAB 250 - Study Abroad Credit Hour(s): 1-6
SAB 350 - Study Abroad Credit Hour(s): 1-6
Other internationally focused E-Terms

Common Language Requirement (6 Credit Hours)

LAN 301, 302 - Advanced Foreign Language Credit Hour(s): 6

International Security Studies Emphasis

Additional Emphasis Required Courses (6 Credit Hours)

PSC 420 - War and Peacekeeping: U.S. National Security Policy Credit Hour(s): 3
PSC 366 - Political Evil Credit Hour(s): 3

Area Studies (Choose 6 Credit Hours)

HIS 371 - China Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 373 - India Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 374 - Southeast Asia Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 375 - Sub-Saharan Africa Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 378 - North Africa Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 380 - Latin American History Credit Hour(s): 3

International Relations (Choose 6 Credit Hours)

HIS 312 - History of United States Foreign Policy since 1945 Credit Hour(s): 3
IST 325 - Special Topics in International Studies Credit Hour(s): 3
PSC 302 - Political Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
PSC 306 - Politics and Human Rights Credit Hour(s): 3
PSC 440 - International Law and Organization Credit Hour(s): 3

Economics (Choose 3 Credit Hours)

ECO 430 - Development Economics Credit Hour(s): 3
PSC 435 - Political Economy of Development Credit Hour(s): 3

Information Systems and Security (Choose 6 Credit Hours)

CSC 125 - Concepts in Computer Information Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
CSC 245 - Networking Fundamentals Credit Hour(s): 3
CSC 290, 390 or 490 - Selected Topics in Computer Science Credit Hour(s): 1-3 Data, Cybersecurity, and You (This topic only)

Major Electives (6 Credit Hours)

Additional courses from the Area Studies or International Relations categories or from the following:

BUS 420 - International Business Credit Hour(s): 3
CSC 345 - Advanced Networking Configuration and Management Credit Hour(s): 3
CSC 435 - Fundamentals of Cybersecurity Credit Hour(s): 3
ECO 330 - International Trade Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO 221 - Geographic Information Systems Credit Hour(s): 4
HUM 200 - The Holocaust: Past, Present, and Future Credit Hour(s): 3
OR
HUM 300 - The Holocaust: Past, Present, and Future Credit Hour(s): 3
HUM 333 - Intercultural Conflict Mediation Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 382 - United States-Latin American Relations Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 496 - Individual/Alternative Study Credit Hour(s): 1-3
HIS 497 - Selected Topics in History Credit Hour(s): 3
PSC 402 - Policy Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
PSC 491 - Topics in Political Science Credit Hour(s): 3
PSC 499 - Internship Credit Hour(s): 3, 6 or 9 (as approved by the program coordinator)
REL 151 - World Religions Credit Hour(s): 3
REL 251 - Interfaith Dialogue and Understanding Credit Hour(s): 3
SPA 325 - Spanish Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
SPA 326 - Latin American Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
SPA 403 - Latin American and Spanish Short Story Credit Hour(s): 3
SPA 406

Total Credit Hours Required in Major: 57

Total Credit Hours Required in Degree: 121