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Broaden your world with an International Studies minor. This program provides a comprehensive international perspective, perfect for students aiming for careers in diverse fields like business, government, health care, law, or education. You'll develop a deeper understanding of global social and ecological responsibilities, fostering a more informed and engaged approach to worldwide challenges.

This minor can be combined with any major and minor except the international studies major. A minimum of 12 credits must be exclusive to the minor and cannot be counted toward any other majors, minors, or certificate programs.

Program Curriculum

Core Courses (select 3 credits from the following)

Credits

( HUMN 1200
Introduction to World Religions
/Credits: 3)
( INST 1500 or INST 1500H
Global Issues or Global Issues Honors
/Credits: 3)

Subject Areas (15 Credits)  

 

( 
Select 9 credits from either the Arts, Literature, and Culture subject area or from the History, Law, and Government subject area, and select 6 credits from the other subject area
/Credits:  )

Arts, Literature, and Culture Subject Area

Credits

( HUMN 2300
Introduction to World Mythology
/Credits: 3 )
( HUMN 2350
Introduction to Folklore
/Credits: 3)
( HUMN 4200
Asian Thought*
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 2030 or LITR 2030H
World Literature I or World Literature I Honors
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 2031 or LITR 2031H
World Literature II or World Literature II Honors
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 3510
Irish Literature
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 3530
Caribbean Literature
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 3540
Latin American Literature*
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 4510
King Arthur
/Credits: 3)
( SPAN 3240
Introduction to Spanish Literature
/Credits: 3)
( SPAN 3250
Introduction to Latin American Literature*
/Credits: 3)
( SPAN 4900
Special Topics in Spanish Literature
/Credits: 3)

History, Law, and Government Subject Area

 

( HIST 1120
The West: Patricians, Serfs, and Citizens
/Credits: 3)
( HIST 1170
The World: From Gatherers to Globalization
/Credits: 3)
( HIST 2150
Latin American and Caribbean History
/Credits: 3)
( HIST 2400
African History*
/Credits: 3)
( HIST 2500
Topics in Asian History*
/Credits: 3)
( HIST 3140
The Holocaust
/Credits: 3)
( HIST 3240
Irish History
/Credits: 3)
( HIST 3400
U.S. Foreign Relations
/Credits: 3)
( LGST 3400
Comparative Legal Systems
/Credits: 3)
( LGST 4410
International Law
/Credits: 3)
( LGST 4500
Chinese Law and Society
/Credits: 3)
( PHIL 3670
Social and Political Philosophy
/Credits: 3)
( POLS 2010
Comparative Government
/Credits: 3)

*Non-Western courses

Students must complete 18 credits from the above areas. Nine (9) credits must be at the 3000/4000 level, and a minimum of 6 credits must be in non-Western* courses.

The academic program and curriculum requirements listed on this page are from the NSU Undergraduate Student Catalog. Students are bound by policies and curricula published in the catalog in effect the semester they enter the university, unless an agreement is made with appropriate NSU administration officials allowing them to abide by policies published in a later catalog.

 

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