2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Core Requirements | ||
| Required International Studies Courses | ||
| IS 1034 | Introduction to International Studies and Political Science | 3 |
| IS 2084 | The Evolution of World Order | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Selected World Problems | ||
| Selected World Problems | ||
| Required Foreign Language | ||
| Select 12 credits of a single foreign language at the 3000-4000 level 1 | 12 | |
| The following courses are only offered as Pass/Fail and can be used toward fulfillment of this requirement: | ||
| Arabic for Oral Proficiency | ||
| Chinese for Oral Proficiency | ||
| French for Oral Proficiency | ||
| French for Oral Proficiency | ||
| German Oral Proficiency | ||
| German Oral Proficiency | ||
| Japanese for Oral Proficiency | ||
| Japanese for Oral Proficiency | ||
| Russian for Oral Proficiency | ||
| Spanish for Oral Proficiency | ||
| Spanish for Oral Proficiency | ||
| The following courses are excluded and cannot be used to fulfill this requirement: | ||
| Modern Arabic Literature in Translation | ||
| Topics in Arab Cinema | ||
| Chinese Literature in Translation | ||
| Topics in Chinese Cinema | ||
| Study Abroad | ||
| Topics in German Cinema | ||
| Survey of Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature in Translation | ||
| Survey of Twentieth-Century Russian Literature in Translation | ||
| Topics in Russian Literature in English | ||
| The Works of Vladimir Nabokov | ||
| Subtotal | 21 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| IS 1004 | Nations and Nationalities | 3 |
| IS 2004 | Research and Writing in International Studies | 3 |
| IS 2054 | Introduction to World Politics | 3 |
| IS 2064 | The Global Economy and World Politics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Global Governance and Public Policy | ||
| Human Security | ||
| Topics in Global Public Policies | ||
| Global Environmental Issues: Interdisciplinary Perspectives | ||
| Global Trade: Structures and Policies | ||
| Monetary Foundations of the World Economy | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Global Development | ||
| Global Development | ||
| Comparative Political Economy | ||
| The Politics of Energy | ||
| Politics of Global and Comparative Migration | ||
| Comparative Politics of Immigrant Inclusion | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| International Development | ||
| Topics in Diplomacy Lab | ||
| Seminar in Global Political Economy | ||
| Seminar in Global Development | ||
| Subtotal | 21 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Elective courses for the major | ||
| Select 15 credit hours from the list below. 2 | 15 | |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Select remaining credit hours of Free Electives to fulfill remaining credits required for graduation. | 30 | |
| Pathways to General Education | ||
| Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
| ENGL 1105 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
| ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
| Research and Writing in International Studies (1A) | ||
| Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | ||
| Select six credits in Pathway 2 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | ||
| Introduction to World Politics (major requirement) | ||
| The Global Economy and World Politics (major requirement) | ||
| Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | ||
| Select six credits in Pathway 4 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
| Select six credits in Pathway 5f | 6 | |
| Select three credits in Pathway 5a | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | ||
| Select three credits in Pathway 6d | 3 | |
| Select three credits in Pathway 6a | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States | ||
| IS 1004 (Major Requirement) | ||
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Check the Undergraduate Course Catalog or the Timetable of classes for the most up to date course restrictions and pre-requisites.
Prerequisites: Some courses listed on this checksheet have prerequisites; please consult the University Catalog and/or check with your advisor.
The content of the Independent Study, Internship, or Undergraduate Research should be relevant to the EDGE major. Please ask an International Studies advisor in advance whether the proposed Independent Study, Internship, or Undergraduate Research topic qualifies.
EDGE major courses selected will not double count towards EDGE major electives.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 15 credits from the below list | 15 | |
| International Studies | ||
| No more than 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Comp Gov & Politics | ||
| Food, War and Conflict | ||
| Religion and Politics | ||
| No more than 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Professionalism and Careers in Political Science and International Studies | ||
| The Politics of Internet Governance | ||
| Global Security | ||
| Selected World Problems | ||
| Selected World Problems | ||
| Global Conflict and War | ||
| Global Governance and Public Policy | ||
| Topics in Global Public Policies | ||
| Global Trade: Structures and Policies | ||
| Monetary Foundations of the World Economy | ||
| Global Development | ||
| Global Development | ||
| Human Security | ||
| Global Environmental Issues: Interdisciplinary Perspectives | ||
| The Politics of Energy | ||
| Politics of Global and Comparative Migration | ||
| Comparative Politics of Immigrant Inclusion | ||
| Latin American Government and Politics | ||
| Politics of Post-Communist Systems | ||
| African Government and Politics | ||
| Comparative Political Economy | ||
| Government and Politics of Japan | ||
| Governments and Politics of Asia | ||
| Topics in Middle East Politics and International Relations | ||
| International Relations | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Human Rights: Global Issues | ||
| European Integration | ||
| The European Union: Institutions and Policies | ||
| European Political Economy | ||
| The European Business Environment | ||
| International Development | ||
| Topics in Diplomacy Lab | ||
| International Communication | ||
| Seminar in Global Political Economy | ||
| Seminar in Global Development | ||
| Climate Change and the International Policy Framework | ||
| Theories and Practices of International Conflict Management | ||
| Internship 2 | ||
| Undergraduate Research 2 | ||
| Political Science | ||
| No more than 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to United States Government and Politics | ||
| Food Studies | ||
| Introduction to Transatlantic Studies | ||
| Introduction to Political Theory | ||
| No more than 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Research Methods in Political Science | ||
| Political Theory | ||
| Political Theory | ||
| Food Politics | ||
| Political Communication | ||
| The Politics of Race, Ethnicity and Gender | ||
| The Politics of Race, Ethnicity and Gender | ||
| Urban Politics | ||
| Violent Political Change | ||
| Public Policy Analysis | ||
| Contemporary Democratic Theory | ||
| Marxian Political Analysis | ||
| Origins of the State | ||
| Total | 15 | |
| Total credits from above list cannot exceed 15 to count towards Major Electives. | ||
Prerequisites: Some courses listed on this checksheet have prerequisites; please consult the University Catalog and/or check with your advisor.
The content of the Independent Study, Internship, or Undergraduate Research should be relevant to the EDGE major. Please ask an International Studies advisor in advance whether the proposed Independent Study, Internship, or Undergraduate Research topic qualifies.
To proceed satisfactorily toward a degree, a student must complete IS 1004 Nations and Nationalities, IS 1034 Introduction to International Studies and Political Science IS 2004 Research and Writing in International Studies, IS 2054 Introduction to World Politics, IS 2064 The Global Economy and World Politics, IS 2084 The Evolution of World Order and Foreign language 2105 & 2106 by the end of the semester in which 60 hours have been attempted; must maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0 and must maintain an in major GPA of 2.0.
Hours Requirement: A total of 120 hours is required to graduate with an International Studies degree of which there are fifty-seven (57) required hours for the Environment, Development and Global Economy major.
In-major GPA: All of the courses in core and major requirements and major electives are included in the in-major GPA calculation. A GPA of 2.0 or above both overall and in-major GPA is required for graduation.
Dual Use of Courses: In accordance with the State Council guidelines, courses used to fulfill the SCHEV approved degree core (Core Degree Requirements) may not also be used to meet The Pathways to General Education or major requirements.
Intra-departmental majoring and minoring: Due to overlapping of courses, students cannot pursue another major within the Department of Political Science. However, they can pursue any of the minors offered by the department except the Minor in Political Science.
*Prerequisites: Some courses listed on this checksheet have prerequisites; please consult the University Catalog and/or check with your advisor.
This is a requirement that is separate from the International Studies Foreign Language requirement.
Completion of this requirement will not fulfill your International Studies Foreign Language Requirement.
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