International Studies Major with Inclusive Childhood/Middle Childhood Education Major

Coordinator: Sharon R. Murphy, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science

The International Studies major is an interdisciplinary program leading to a B.A. degree. It is designed to educate students in the theoretical, substantive and ethical dimensions of both the methods through which nations interact and the problems that affect the world as a single unit. It also seeks to develop in each student a recognition and understanding of cultures outside of the United States. The INS program helps to prepare students to enter careers in government, the foreign diplomatic service, intelligence agencies, international business, journalism, international law, or international service organizations. It is also an excellent preparation for graduate school in more specialized areas.

At least 12 credit hours of instruction in a foreign language at or above the advanced level ensure that INS majors will be able to read and speak a foreign language. INS majors who pursue certification in Inclusive Education must begin foreign language at the 201 level.

Though it is not a requirement of the INS major, students are strongly encouraged to study abroad, taking advantage of the opportunity to examine another society by personal observation and experience.

INS majors have the option to double major in International Studies and Inclusive Childhood/Middle Childhood Education to achieve teacher certification. Students are required to have a 2.7 GPA before beginning student teaching.

International Studies Core

The International Studies major has a total of 42 required credit hours. In addition to the core courses listed below, all International Studies majors are required to take four courses in foreign language at or above the advanced (200) level and four International Studies elective courses, to be chosen under the guidance of the program director. All foreign language credits must be earned in the same language.

Foreign Language Requirement - 4 courses at or above the 200 level

ANT 101G - PI Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ECO 349G - International Business Economics Credits: 3
ECO 351G - PII Economics of Development Credits: 3
or PSC 310 - PII Politics in the Developing World Credits / Units: 3
INS 201G - PII Introduction to International Studies Credits: 3
INS 400 - Junior-Senior Seminar Credits: 3
PSC 314G - PII International Relations Credits: 3

International Studies Electives

Students take four International Studies elective courses selected under the guidance of the program director. Here is a partial list of INS elective courses:

AHI 271 - PI History of Art: Survey I Credits: 3
AHI 272 - PI History of Art Survey II Credits: 3
AHI 273 - Introduction to 20th Century Art Credits: 3
AHI 371 - The Art of Egypt and the Ancient Near East Credits: 3
AHI 373 - Greek and Roman Art Credits: 3
AHI 374 - PII Medieval Art Credits: 3
AHI 376 - PII Italian Renaissance Art Credits: 3
AHI 377 - PII Northern Renaissance Art Credits: 3
AHI 378 - Baroque and Rococo Art Credits: 3
ANT 313G - PII Gender and Society Credits: 3
ANT 316G - Anthropology of Development Credits: 3
ANT 318G - PII Cultural and Social Change Credits: 3
ANT 320G - PII Peoples and Cultures of Africa Credits: 3
ARB 101 - Elementary Arabic I Credits: 3
ARB 102 - Elementary Arabic II Credits: 3
BIO 330 - PII Ecology Credits: 3
CHN 101 - Elementary Chinese I Credits: 3
CHN 102 - Elementary Chinese II Credits: 3
CHN 103 - Intermediate Chinese I Credits: 3
CHN 104 - Intermediate Chinese II Credits: 3
ECO 350 - PII Environmental Economics Credits: 3
ECO 360 - Natural Resource Economics Credits: 3
ENGL 201 - Survey of British Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 202 - Survey of British Literature II Credits: 3
ENGL 205G - PII Survey of World Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 206G - Survey of World Literature II Credits: 3
ENGL 304G - PII Mythology Credits: 3
ENGL 309 - Renaissance Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 310 - Seventeenth-Century Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 311 - Eighteenth-Century Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 312 - The Romantic Movement Credits: 3
ENGL 313 - The Victorians Credits: 3
ENGL 322 - Twentieth-Century British Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 330G - Irish Literature and Culture Credits: 3
ENGL 333G - PII Literature of Africa, Latin America Asia and the Middle East Credits: 3
ENGL 346 - PII Latino/a Literature Credits: 3 to 4
ENGL 404 - Milton Credits: 3
GEO 101G - PI Intro to Geography Credits: 3
GEO 102G - PI Cultural Geography Credits: 3
HIS 103 - PI Western Civilization III Credits: 3
HIS 106G - PI Asian Civilization I Credits: 3
HIS 107G - PI Asian Civilization II Credits: 3
HIS 309G - PII Arabs, Turks and Israelis: History and Politics of the Mediterranean Middle East Credits: 3
HIS 311G - PII Latin America, The National Period Credits: 3
HIS 312G - PII Politics of Sub-Sahara Africa Credits: 3
HIS 314G - PII Imperial Russia Credits: 3
HIS 315G - PII Russia in the 20th Century Credits: 3
HIS 328G - PII China in the Twentieth Century Credits: 3
HIS 329G - PII Imperial China Credits: 3
HIS 330G - PII Women and Family in East Asia Credits: 3
HIS 336G - PII Modern Japan Credits: 3
HIS 402 - Europe and the World Since 1914 Credits: 3
HIS 412 - PII United States Foreign Policy Credits: 3
INS 483 - International Studies Internship Credits: 3
JPN 101 - Elementary Japanese I Credits: 3
JPN 102 - Elementary Japanese II Credits: 3
JPN 103 - Intermediate Japanese I Credits: 3
JPN 104 - Intermediate Japanese II Credits: 3
LIT 206G - PI Film and Literature: Youth Discovering the World Credits: 3
LIT 308G - PII Gay and Lesbian Images in Literature and Film Credits: 3
LIT 310G - PII Latin American Women Writing in the Margins: Theories of Gender and Sexuality Credits: 3
LST 304G - PII Global Asia Credits: 3
MUS 205 - PII Women in Music Credits: 3
MUS 211 - The History of Western Music I: Antiquity-1600 Credits: 3
MUS 212 - History and Literature of Music II Credits: 3
MUS 305 - PII Introduction to Opera Credits: 3
MUS 309 - PII Literature and Music of Germany Credits: 3
MUS 316G - PII Introduction to World Music Credits: 3
MUS 414 - Romantic Era Music History & Literature Credits: 3
MUS 415 - 20th Century Music History & Literature Credits: 3
PSC 309G - PII Arabs, Turks and Israelis: History And Politics of the Mediterranean Middle East Credits: 3
PSC 312G - PII Politics of Sub-Sahara Africa Credits: 3
PSC 313G - PII Comparative Politics of Europe And Japan Credits: 3
PSC 315G - PII Russia in the 20th Century Credits: 3
PSC 328G - PII China in the Twentieth Century Credits: 3
PSC 342 - PII US Social Policy in Comparative Perspective Credits: 3
PSC 360 - Special Topics in Political Science Credits: 3
PSC 401 - PII Modern Revolutions Credits: 3
PSC 412 - PII United States Foreign Policy Credits: 3
PSY 240G - PII Multicultural Psychology Credits: 3
PTG 101 - Elementary Portuguese I Credits: 3
PTG 102 - Elementary Portuguese II Credits: 3
PTG 103 - Intermediate Portuguese I Credits: 3
PTG 104 - Intermed Portuguese II Credits: 3
RES 101 - PI Exploring Religion Credits: 3
RES 103G - PI Exploring Religion East Credits: 3
RES 226G - PII Religions of East Asia Credits: 3
RES 227G - PII Religions of India Credits: 3
RES 228 - PII Islam Credits: 3
RES 230G - PII Buddhism Credits: 3
RES 320 - PII Auschwitz and After: Religious Questions and Ethical Dilemmas Credits: 3
RES 321 - PII Encountering Evil: Responses from World Religions Credits: 3
RES 331 - PII Liberation Thought: Empowerment, Solidarity, and Praxis Credits: 3
RES 332 - Pii Living Well: Ethics in the World’s Religions Credits: 3
RES 334 - Love, Sex, & the Body in World Religions Credits: 3
RES 348G - PII Mysticism East and West Credits: 3
RUS 101 - Elementary Russian I Credits: 3
RUS 102 - Elementary Russian II Credits: 3
RUS 103 - Intermediate Russian I Credits: 3
RUS 104 - Intermediate Russian II Credits: 3
SOC 313G - PII Gender and Society Credits: 3
SWA 101 - Elementary Kiswahili I Credits: 3
SWA 102 - Elementary Kiswahili II Credits: 3
SWA 103 - Intermediate Kiswahili I Credits: 3
SWA 104 - Intermediate Kiswahili II Credits: 3
THA 275 - PII History of the Theatre I Credits: 3
THA 276 - PII History of the Theatre II Credits: 3
THA 360G - PII Chinese Theatre Credits: 3
THA 370 - PII Theatre in England Credits: 3

Required Courses for Inclusive Childhood/Middle Childhood Education Major

The following courses are required for the Inclusive Childhood/Middle Childhood Education major. The major prepares students for the initial teacher certification requirements in four certification areas: Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), Teaching Students with Disabilities at the Childhood Level (Grades 1-6), Middle Childhood Education - Generalist or Content Specialist (Grades 5-9), and Teaching Students with Disabilities at the Middle Childhood Level (Grades 5-9).

EDU 090 - Orientation to the Personal Electronic Portfolio and Electronic Resource System Credits: 0
EDU 204 - History and Philosophy of Education Credits: 3
EDU 475 - Health Education, Child Abuse, and Violence Prevention Workshop Credits: 0
INCL 355 - Introduction to Literacy and Differentiated Learning Credits: 3
INCL 360 - Inclusive Practices in the Construction Of Meaning in Mathematics/Science/ Social Studies Credits: 3
INCL 370 - Learning Theory and Curriculum for Diverse Learners Credits: 3
INCL 372 - Developmentally Appropriate Strategies For Reading in the Content Areas Credits: 3
INCL 440 - Curriculum and Planning for Diverse Learners Credits: 3
INCL 441 - Field Work in Inclusion at the Middle Childhood Level Credits: 3
INCL 455 - Behavior Management Credits: 3
INCL 460 - Integrating the Arts and Technology for Individualized Needs Credits: 3
INCL 464 - Reflective Seminar Credits: 3
INCL 466 - Student Teaching Credits: 6
INCL 474 - Current Issues in Inclusive Education Credits: 3

International Studies Senior Experience

The senior experience has two parts. INS 400 - Junior-Senior Seminar in International Studies ties together and demonstrates the interconnectedness of the various courses and disciplines of the INS major. Particular attention is given to global trends in political, economic, and social development, and to contemporary problems faced by the international community. Each student undertakes a major research project in which s/he analyzes a specific international issue and makes a policy recommendation toward its solution and does a public, oral defense of it. INS 499 - Senior Comprehensive Examination provides an opportunity for graduating seniors to demonstrate, in both oral and written form, a proficiency in the discipline appropriate to the undergraduate level.