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The International Studies major provides students with a broad view of the world, an important piece of an Augustana education. This interdisciplinary major includes a number of courses from a range of academic fields. The International Studies major is designed to be complementary to other majors, and can be earned only as a second major; it may not be the student’s sole major.
The International Studies major stresses a core background in aspects of world cultures, foreign language proficiency, study abroad, as well as a broader set of elective coursework. Students wishing to pursue careers in the Foreign Service, the Peace Corps, intelligence agencies, international organizations, multinational corporations, non-governmental “think tanks” or foundations, religious organizations with international programs, and university teaching should strongly consider majoring in International Studies.
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAJOR: 38 to 52 credit hours
NOTE: Students desiring to study in a country whose native language is not taught at Augustana at the
Conversation and Composition level should make arrangements with the Director of the International Studies major.
INST 100, 200 and MDFL 321, 331, or 381 must be completed prior to studying abroad.
INST 100 - Introduction to International Studies (1 cr)
GEOG 120 - Introduction to Human Geography (3 cr)
GOVT 120 - Politics in a Diverse World (3 cr)
HIST 110 (114) - Western Civilization I (3 cr)
HIST 111 (115) - Western Civilization II (3 cr)
*MDFL 321/331/381 - Conversation and Composition (4 cr)
INST 200 - Living and Learning Abroad (1 cr)
Approved semester length study abroad program (10 cr) (or more)
INST 390 - Senior Research Project (1 cr)
Electives chosen from the following courses: 9 cr
(No more than two courses may be taken from one category; the courses chosen may not be used to satisfy
another major; some of the courses may require prerequisites. Courses taken abroad may also fulfill this
requirement.):
Cultural Survey:
ART 112 - Art History I: Prehistory to the Renaissance (3 cr)
ART 113 - Art History II: Renaissance Through the 20th Century (3 cr)
ENGL 225 - World Literature I (3 cr)
ENGL 226 - World Literature II (3 cr)
MDFL 100 - International Cinema (3 cr)
MDFL 200 - Non-Western Cinema (3 cr)
MDFL 325 - Civilization and Culture of France (3 cr)
MDFL 326 - Francophone Cultures and Literatures (3 cr)
MDFL 336 - German Civilization and Culture (3 cr)
MDFL 388 - Spanish Cinema (3 cr)
MDFL 389 - Latin American Cinema (3 cr)
MUSI 210 - Music History and Literature to 1750 (3 cr)
MUSI 212 - Music History and Literature 1750 to Present (3 cr)
MUSI 214 - Music History & Literature of the Non-Western World (W) (3 cr)
PHIL 220 - Our Philosophical Heritage I (3 cr)
PHIL 230 - Our Philosophical Heritage II (3 cr)
RELI 251 - Judaism, Islam and the Christian Faith (3 cr)
THEA 215 - Theatre History and Literature I (3 cr)
THEA 216 - Theatre History and Literature II (3 cr)
Literature:
ENGL 340 - Seminar in Non-Western Literature (3 cr)
MDFL 323 - History of the Literature of France I (3 cr)
MDFL 324 - History of the Literature of France II (3 cr)
MDFL 333 - History of German Literature I (3 cr)
MDFL 334 - History of German Literature II (3 cr)
MDFL 383 - History of the Literature of Spain I (3 cr)
MDFL 384 - History of the Literature of Spain II (3 cr)
MDFL 385 - Modern Latin American Novel (3 cr)
MDFL 386 - History of the Literature of Latin America (3 cr)
Government and History:
GOVT 325 - International Law and Organization (3 cr)
GOVT 345 - Identity Conflict and World Politics (W) (3 cr)
GOVT 385 - International Politics (3 cr)
HIST 324 - The Reformation (W) (3 cr)
HIST 325 - History of Modern Europe (3 cr)
International Business and Economics:
BSAD 410 - Special Topics in Marketing (3 cr)
BSAD 420 - Special Topics in Management (3 cr)
ECON 333 - International Political Economy (3 cr)
Global Environment:
BIOL 180 - Introduction to Environmental Science (4 cr)
*Depending on a student’s language ability, 14 credit hours of prerequisites may be necessary before this course
can be taken.
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES COURSES:
INST 100 - INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (1 credit)
This course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of International Studies. It is designed to
provoke students to consider the international and intercultural dimensions of a wide range of disciplines,
including both international perspectives on subjects of study, and the perspectives of individual disciplines
on international issues. Introductory rather than comprehensive, INST 100 first presents students with basic
concepts and tools for thinking and working in the field and then challenges them with detailed
investigations of specific issues undertaken from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. Although the
subjects of this latter part of the course will change from semester to semester, they will always represent
the three divisions of the College and the particular strengths of the faculty.
NOTE: OFFERED EVERY SPRING SEMESTER
INST 200 - LIVING AND LEARNING ABROAD (1 credit)
Students will register for this course once, but will complete the requirement over the course of three
semesters, attending seven sessions in the semester before studying abroad, writing several short essays
while abroad, and completing seven additional sessions upon returning to Augustana. During the latter
sessions, returning students will overlap with outgoing students, allowing them to contribute their
experiences and perspectives to a new “generation” of students going abroad. Grading will be deferred
until a student has completed this final set of sessions.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: INST 100
OFFERED EVERY SEMESTER
INST 390 - SENIOR RESEARCH PROJECT (1 credit)
This is a research project conducted in conjunction with an existing course in the student’s primary major,
and that focuses upon a topic related to international study. The faculty member in whose course the
student is enrolled will serve as the primary advisor for this course. An additional faculty member will
serve as a secondary advisor. Both will read and mark the project.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: SENIOR STANDING; CONSENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES PROGRAM
OFFERED MOST SEMESTERS