International and Global Studies Major with Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Major

Coordinator: Corinne Dempsey, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religious Studies

The international and global 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 countries and international organizations 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 those 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, and international service organizations. It is also an excellent preparation for graduate school in more specialized areas.

The INS major offers five tracks of study to help students focus their area of interest. Students must also demonstrate the ability to read, write and speak a foreign language by completing a minor in Spanish, Italian, French, German or Chinese, or working up to the intermediate level in Russian, Arabic or Japanese. Being equipped with these skills gives students the edge they need as they enter the workforce or graduate school.

Study abroad is also required for INS majors, providing the opportunity to examine another society through personal observation and experience. The Center for International Education at Nazareth has a wide variety of study abroad programs from which to choose.

INS majors have the option to double major in international studies and inclusive early childhood/childhood education to achieve teacher certification. Students are required to have a minimum GPA of 2.7 before beginning student teaching.

Students seeking initial certification at the early childhood and childhood levels may double major in International Studies and Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education. Students in this double major are required to have a minimum overall GPA of 2.7 before moving into INCH coursework which typically begins fall semester of the junior year.

Core Curriculum Requirements

All Nazareth students complete Core Curriculum coursework as part of their degree requirements. The Core provides a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences while guiding students to pose and explore their own intellectual questions. See Academic Policies and Procedures for specific core curriculum requirements.

International and Global Studies Core

The International and Global Studies major has a total of 42 required credit hours. Students complete introductory and upper level course sequences, and extensive study in a foreign language. Study abroad is also required.

A. Introductory Sequence (6 credits)
ECO.Q 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 or ECO.Q 102 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
INS 201G - PII Introduction to International Studies Credits: 3
B. Upper Level Sequence (9 credits)
ANT 318G - PII Cultural and Social Change Credits: 3
ECO 349G - International Economics Credits: 3
PSC 314G - PII International Politics Credits: 3
C. Foreign Language Requirement

Complete one of the following:
- Chinese, French, German, Italian, or Spanish - students complete an 18 credit Minor
- Arabic - students complete a four-course sequence
- Japanese or Russian - students complete a four-course sequence (courses available at a nearby campus)
D. Senior Seminar and Comprehensive (3 credits)

The senior experience has two parts. The Junior-Senior Seminar (INS 400 or PSC 440) 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. Students undertake a major research project in which they analyze a specific international issue and make a policy recommendation toward its solution. They are also required to do 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.
INS 400 - Junior-Senior Seminar Credits: 3 or PSC 440 - Junior/Senior Seminar in Political Science , plus INS 499 - International Studies Comprehensive

International and Global Studies Elective Tracks

Students select a track of interest to them, and complete three courses.

War, Peace & Diplomacy Track

Students who select this track can use no more than two courses with an HIS/PSC prefix. In addition, one course must focus on the developing world. Course selection should be made in consultation with advisor.

Global Sustainability Track

BIO 330 - PII Ecology /BIO 330L - Ecology Laboratory

plus two additional courses from the following:

Global Health

Students must complete the following two courses:

Plus, select one course from the following:

Global Political and Economic Development

ECO.Q 102 - Principles of Microeconomics or MTH 207 - PII Elementary Statistics

and

ECO 351G - PII Economics of Development or PSC 310G - PII Politics in the Developing World

plus one course from the following:

Geographic Specialization

Students are required to take 3 upper-level courses in a single geographic region outside the geography of their foreign language minor. For example, if your language is Spanish, you may not focus on Latin America for your geographic specialization track. Only one of the 3 required courses can be from the Foreign Languages Department. Students will make these course selections in consultation with their advisor.

Required Courses for Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Majors

Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Major Requirements

See Education: Initial Teacher Certification in Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education for course requirements.
Note - students who are majoring in a Foreign Language with Early Childhood/Childhood Education complete their study abroad semester in spring of the sophomore year.

International and Global Studies Senior Experience

The senior experience has two parts. INS 400 - Junior-Senior Seminar in International and Global 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. Students undertake a major research project in which they analyze a specific international issue and make a policy recommendation toward its solution. They are also required to do 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.