For more information, contact ISC faculty advisor,Carol Ann Lewald. Twelve (12) credit hours required from three different disciplines, six (6) must be on, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Foreign Language and Literatures, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, International Studies (BA): Africa Concentration, International Studies (BA): East and Southeast Asia Concentration, International Studies (BA): Europe Concentration, International Studies (BA): Global Cultural Studies Concentration, International Studies (BA): Global Relations Concentration, International Studies (BA): Latin America Concentration, International Studies (BA): South Asia and Middle East Concentration, Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program, School of Public and International Affairs, CollegeofHumanitiesandSocialSciences, Global Sustainability and Development Studies, Anthropology of Ecotourism and Heritage Conservation, Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics, Advanced Special Topics in International Studies, Independent Study in International Studies, Survey of French Literature from the Middle Ages through the Enlightenment, Survey of French Literature from Romanticism to the Contemporary Period, Advanced Conversation: Contemporary French Cultures, Spanish for Tourism in the Hispanic World, Introduction to Hispanic Literatures and Cultures, Literature and Culture of Latin America I, Literature and Culture of Latin America II, Literature and Culture of Latin America III, Intensive Spanish Oral Proficiency Workshop, Introduction to History of South and East Africa, History and Archaeology of Ancient Latin America, From Renaissance to Revolution: The Origins of Modern Europe, History of British Cultures and Societies From 1688, Studies in Great Works of Non-Western Literature, Studies in Great Works of Western Literature, Beyond Britain: Literature from Colonies of the British Empire, Classical Japanese Literature in Translation, Early Modern Japanese Literature in Translation, Russian Literature in Translation: The Nineteenth Century, American Fiction, Twentieth Century and Beyond, American Poetry, Twentieth Century and Beyond, Biblical Backgrounds of English Literature, Classical Backgrounds of English Literature, Studies in English Renaissance Literature, Studies in Nineteenth-Century British Literature, British Literature and the Founding of Empire, British Literature and the Dissolution of Empire, Studies in Nineteenth-Century American Literature, American Literature, Twentieth Century and Beyond, Hindi Literature and South Asian Cultural Contexts, Modern Japanese Literature in Translation, Russian Literature in Translation: The Twentieth Century, Design History for Engineers and Scientists, History of Art from Caves to the Renaissance, History of Art From the Renaissance Through the 20th Century, 19th Century European Art from Revolution to Post-Impressionism, Italian Renaissance Art and Material Culture, Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius, Topics in Film and Interdisciplinary Studies, Introduction to Intertestamental Literature, Religious Cults, Sects, and Minority Faiths in America, Advanced Readings in the Christian Gospels, Religion and Politics in Global Perspective, Religion, Gender, and Reproductive Technologies, Unearthing the Past: Introduction to World Archaeology, Native Peoples and Cultures of North America, The Aztecs, Maya, and Their Predecessors: Archaeology of Mesoamerica, Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology, Proseminar: Introduction to Graduate Studies in Anthropology, Advanced Methods in Forensic Anthropology, Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics, Marketing and Risk Management in the Pork Industry, Principles of Agribusiness Entrepreneurship, Professional Development in Agricultural Business Management, Special Topics in Agricultural & Resource Economics (200 Level), Human Resource Management for Agribusiness, Special Topics in Agricultural and Resource Economics (300 level), Introduction to Commodity Futures Markets, Taxation in Agriculture, Production, and Agribusiness, Contracts and Organizations in Agriculture, Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Clinical Skills Development, Career Seminar in Agriculture & Resource Economics, Special Topics in Agricultural and Resource Economics, Money, Financial Markets, and the Economy, Economics of Financial Institutions and Markets, Campaigns and Elections in the US Political System, The Justice System in the American Political Process, Introduction to Criminal Law in the United States, Equality and Justice in United States Law, Governments and Politics in the Middle East, Issues in Latin American and Caribbean Politics, Research Methodology of Political Science, Public Opinion and the Media in American Politics, Seminar in Latin American & Caribbean Politics, Readings and Research in Political Science, Honors Readings and Thesis in Political Science, Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy & Process, Constitutional and Legal Principles for Police Supervisors, Psychology and the African American Experience, Introduction to Behavioral Research I Lab, Introduction to Behavioral Research II Lab, Community Psychology Principles and Practice, The Psychology of Interdependence and Race, Introduction to Psychological Measurement, Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society. College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Foreign Language and Literatures, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, International Studies (BA): Africa Concentration, International Studies (BA): East and Southeast Asia Concentration, International Studies (BA): Europe Concentration, International Studies (BA): Global Cultural Studies Concentration, International Studies (BA): Global Relations Concentration, International Studies (BA): Global Sustainability and Development Concentration, International Studies (BA): Latin America Concentration, International Studies (BA): South Asia and Middle East Concentration, Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program, School of Public and International Affairs, CollegeofHumanitiesandSocialSciences, IS 200: Introduction to International Studies, IS 491: Senior Seminar in International Studies, Acquireforeign languageskills (complete a 300 level or above course). Application deadlines and procedures vary depending on the program, whether it is an NCState Program, an exchange program, or organized by a national organization. The program does not currently offer credit for internship and work experience. All rights reserved. Although this is normally taken care of during your student orientation, students who are native speakers of a language that is not offered via exam should contact the foreign languages and literatures department to arrange for a one-on-one interview. Other students are more interested in culture or politics. To see more about what you will learn in this program, visit the Learning Outcomes website! Campus Box 7107 Choose from a list of courses that draw heavily from the humanities and allow you to explore a variety of cultural traditions. economics professor William Easterly writes, Today, as I sip my Rwandan gourmet coffee and wear my Nigerian shirt here in New York, and as European men eat fresh Ghanaian pineapple for breakfast and bring Kenyan flowers home to their wives, I wonder what it will take for Western consumers to learn even more about the products of self-sufficient, hardworking, dignified Africans? (L.A. Times, July 6, 2007). Bruce Cheek, the student services specialist for international studies, can take care of this. Seek out scholarship and research opportunities and speak with your advisors about possibilities. Start your application with the NCState admissions office.
Communication, Rhetoric and Digital Media (CRDM), Plan ahead! 
1911 Building - Suite 106 How might we improve the well-being of people around the world? International studies-advised electives are classes that you and your advisor agree make sense for you, given your interests. The continent has undergone profound political and economic transformations in the last half-century that include the emergence of the European Union (EU), whose institutions link 28 nations. East and Southeast Asias diverse forms of geographic, political and cultural features make for a fascinating study from the local, national and regional scales. Ranging from religious practices such as Catholicism (Philippines), Shintoism (Japan), Buddhism (Laos/Cambodia), or Confucianism (China), to forms of governance such as absolute monarchy (Brunei), totalitarianism (North Korea), single-party socialism (Vietnam, Laos) and constitution-based democracy (Singapore, South Korea). Also, international studies advisors maintain a list of research and enrichment experiences that build student resumes. The most important thing about choosing a study abroad program is to think creatively about where you want to go and how you will use your study abroad to spring board to your next goal. Choosing a geographic concentration may be particularly useful if you intend to work, volunteer, or do business in a specific region of the world after graduation. The Study Abroad Office runs two cycles of study abroad scholarships each year. A maximum of four 200-level courses may count towards your departmental requirements (including IS 200), but you are encouraged to take as many 300 or 400 level courses in your major as you can. If you want to study abroad in an English-speaking country, consider Australia, New Zealand, or Canada, as well as the more traditional destinations of Ireland and the U.K. Other issues to consider include cost and your overall course plan. These points allow you to immerse yourself in the local culture as much as possible, which is the ultimate objective of international studies. If youve gone on an NCState led program, you have already signed up for them. Explore these and other questions in the global sustainability and development concentration. Alternatively, and especially if you want to become fluent in a foreign language and culture, you could study abroad for a full fall or spring semester, or even a whole year. Please contact him if you are interested in joining. This class (or classes) should be on the list of approved classes for your concentration. Enjoy your experience with an open mind it will likely change your outlook on life and you may treasure it for life! The international studies faculty carefully crafted this web page to give students a complete answer. Please bring a copy of the course syllabus or, at the very least, a course description from the catalog to your advisor for consideration.
For example, the list of approved class for the global cultural studies concentration includes a number of anthropology classes. 
All International Studies students take the followingrequired courses: The major requires study abroad experience equal to six hours of college credits. Many programs havepre-requisitesor certain otherrequirements, such as foreign language proficiency at a certain level or a certain GPA. With a third of the world population residing in this region, East and Southeast Asia has a very heterogeneous ethnic, political and cultural composition. Additional topics include the role of religion in international settings, ideas of global justice, and the historical antecedents to global organizations such as the United Nations and the World Bank.
You should begin planning for study abroad as soon as possible, and probably no later than the summer before your junior year. Catalog Archives | How might we improve the well-being of people around the world? Are you interested in adding a second major or changing your degree to one of our concentrations? Extending from the Maldives and Bhutan to Egypt, SAME is home to languages and cultures practiced by more than half of the worlds population. All major courses must receive a grade of C- or better. As for specific countries, the first place to start is your foreign language. Our first recommendation would be to study in a country where the language you are learning is spoken. Good recommendations are usually based on your academic performance over at least one semester, as observed and evaluated by a professor in one of your classes. Examine a region of sharp contrasts and rich cultural history. Past recipients have studied in Germany, Argentina, France, Egypt and other locations. All major courses must receive a grade of C- or better. Do you want to work on your Japanese, Chinese, French, or Spanish? A PDF of the entire 2020-2021 Graduate catalog. We can help. A PDF of the entire 2021-2022 Undergraduate catalog. South Asia and the Middle East (SAME) have a rich history, contemporary governance and religion, and extraordinary popular music, cinema and fine arts. Whichever concentration you choose, be sure to work with your advisor to pull together a series of classes that work well together and further your education in the best way possible. They must be at the 300 or 400 level and contain significant international content. Look beyond popular stereotypesand misunderstandings that Western nations have about SAME in order to better understand the unique and diverse world views of these vital regions. We encourage all international studies students to ask their advisors about other on-campus and off-campus opportunities, such as: International Studies Club (ISC) immerses students in various global issues and cultures through meetings, participating in international events, listening to speakers, watching foreign films, engaging in language exchange and volunteering and raising funds for myriad causes and organizations. The program of study requires students to integrate theoretical knowledge about broad global processes and methods used to study them with in-depth examination of a particular world region or major theme in international studies. International studies is an interdisciplinary program at NCState that prepares graduates to embrace a world where global linkages exist alongside boundaries and separations. Located at the crossroads of cultural and economic interactions, the Eastand Southeast Asia region is home to some of the earliest cradles of civilization. So they need to go ahead and register at NCState as if theyll be here so that they have a spot held for them in classes. Twelve (12) credit hours required from three different disciplines, six (6) must be on, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Foreign Language and Literatures, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, International Studies (BA): Africa Concentration, International Studies (BA): Europe Concentration, International Studies (BA): Global Cultural Studies Concentration, International Studies (BA): Global Relations Concentration, International Studies (BA): Global Sustainability and Development Concentration, International Studies (BA): Latin America Concentration, International Studies (BA): South Asia and Middle East Concentration, Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program, School of Public and International Affairs, CollegeofHumanitiesandSocialSciences, Advanced Chinese: Readings in Literature and Social Sciences, Classical Japanese Literature in Translation, Early Modern Japanese Literature in Translation, Modern Japanese Literature in Translation, Advanced Special Topics in International Studies, Independent Study in International Studies, Survey of French Literature from the Middle Ages through the Enlightenment, Survey of French Literature from Romanticism to the Contemporary Period, Advanced Conversation: Contemporary French Cultures, Spanish for Tourism in the Hispanic World, Introduction to Hispanic Literatures and Cultures, Literature and Culture of Latin America I, Literature and Culture of Latin America II, Literature and Culture of Latin America III, Intensive Spanish Oral Proficiency Workshop, Introduction to History of South and East Africa, History and Archaeology of Ancient Latin America, From Renaissance to Revolution: The Origins of Modern Europe, History of British Cultures and Societies From 1688, Studies in Great Works of Non-Western Literature, Studies in Great Works of Western Literature, Beyond Britain: Literature from Colonies of the British Empire, Russian Literature in Translation: The Nineteenth Century, American Fiction, Twentieth Century and Beyond, American Poetry, Twentieth Century and Beyond, Biblical Backgrounds of English Literature, Classical Backgrounds of English Literature, Studies in English Renaissance Literature, Studies in Nineteenth-Century British Literature, British Literature and the Founding of Empire, British Literature and the Dissolution of Empire, Studies in Nineteenth-Century American Literature, American Literature, Twentieth Century and Beyond, Hindi Literature and South Asian Cultural Contexts, Russian Literature in Translation: The Twentieth Century, Design History for Engineers and Scientists, History of Art from Caves to the Renaissance, History of Art From the Renaissance Through the 20th Century, 19th Century European Art from Revolution to Post-Impressionism, Italian Renaissance Art and Material Culture, Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius, Topics in Film and Interdisciplinary Studies, Introduction to Intertestamental Literature, Religious Cults, Sects, and Minority Faiths in America, Advanced Readings in the Christian Gospels, Religion and Politics in Global Perspective, Religion, Gender, and Reproductive Technologies, Unearthing the Past: Introduction to World Archaeology, Native Peoples and Cultures of North America, The Aztecs, Maya, and Their Predecessors: Archaeology of Mesoamerica, Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology, Anthropology of Ecotourism and Heritage Conservation, Proseminar: Introduction to Graduate Studies in Anthropology, Advanced Methods in Forensic Anthropology, Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics, Marketing and Risk Management in the Pork Industry, Principles of Agribusiness Entrepreneurship, Professional Development in Agricultural Business Management, Special Topics in Agricultural & Resource Economics (200 Level), Human Resource Management for Agribusiness, Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics, Special Topics in Agricultural and Resource Economics (300 level), Introduction to Commodity Futures Markets, Taxation in Agriculture, Production, and Agribusiness, Contracts and Organizations in Agriculture, Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Clinical Skills Development, Career Seminar in Agriculture & Resource Economics, Special Topics in Agricultural and Resource Economics, Money, Financial Markets, and the Economy, Economics of Financial Institutions and Markets, Campaigns and Elections in the US Political System, The Justice System in the American Political Process, Introduction to Criminal Law in the United States, Equality and Justice in United States Law, Governments and Politics in the Middle East, Issues in Latin American and Caribbean Politics, Research Methodology of Political Science, Public Opinion and the Media in American Politics, Seminar in Latin American & Caribbean Politics, Readings and Research in Political Science, Honors Readings and Thesis in Political Science, Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy & Process, Constitutional and Legal Principles for Police Supervisors, Psychology and the African American Experience, Introduction to Behavioral Research I Lab, Introduction to Behavioral Research II Lab, Community Psychology Principles and Practice, The Psychology of Interdependence and Race, Introduction to Psychological Measurement, Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society. 