International Studies Program

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The Departments of Sociology and Anthropology; Economics and Geography; English; History; Philosophy; Political Science and Public Administration; and World Languages cooperatively offer the interdisciplinary program in international studies.

International Studies Major

The major allows undergraduate students to pursue an interdisciplinary and comparative study of foreign cultures, languages, and societies leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree in international studies. Students majoring in the interdisciplinary studies program will complete a four course requirement (12 semester hours) which provide the framework for a better understanding of global affairs. Beyond the core course requirements, the major permits students to select four courses (12 semester hours) from one of six thematic or regional study tracks: (a) Asian studies; (b) European studies, (c) Latin American studies; (d) Middle East and African Studies, (e) International Relations and Politics; and (f) Foreign Language and Culture. In addition, students are to select two courses (6 semester hours) in an area outside their chosen thematic or regional track.  Finally, students complete a required Capstone experience in their senior year.  (The Capstone seminar is offered only once per year.)

Recommended prerequisites are INR 2002 Introduction to International Relations and/or CPO 2002 Introduction to Comparative Politics.  Students cannot enroll in required core courses without first having taken at least one of these prerequisites.

Foreign language proficiency is required. Students may satisfy the foreign language requirement by attaining proficiency equal to that associated with completion of intermediate level courses (2000 level or above) or completion of 6 semester hours beyond the 8 hour introductory sequence in any foreign language.

Students already proficient in two languages may petition the Program Director to substitute two regional/thematic courses in place of the additional language courses. Students must also complete an approved international educational experience from one of the following options:  (a) successful completion of an UNF-sponsored study abroad program, (b) successful completion of a study abroad program sponsored by another university, (c) successful completion of a student exchange program abroad, (d) successful completion of a language study abroad program, (e) successful completion of an internship program abroad, or (f) successful completion of a United States-based international experience.  International students must complete a United States-based international experience.

For full information on the major, please see the current Undergraduate Catalog.

International Studies Minor

The minor in international studies allows undergraduate students to pursue an interdisciplinary and comparative study of foreign cultures and societies while fulfilling the academic requirements for a minor in one of the College of Arts and Sciences degree programs.

For full information on the minor, please see the current Undergraduate Catalog.

James Van Vleck Study Abroad Scholarship

Thanks to the generosity of James Van Vleck, each year the Program offers one scholarship in the amount of $1500 to an International Studies major, to assist his or her ability to meet the study abroad requirement.  Applications are generally due in the spring semester.  For more information, please contact the Program Director.

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