International Studies

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The core and distribution requirements for a major in international studies are those listed for baccalaureate degrees with the exception that the core humanities distribution requirement is fulfilled with the foreign language literature course, and the core social science distribution requirement is fulfilled with ECO 202 . The exemption from or completion of six (6) hours of intermediate level foreign language (i.e. FRE 201 , FRE 202 , GER 201 , GER 202 , or SPA 201 and SPA 202 ) is required prior to pursuing the INS major foreign language requirements. Students fluent/native in a foreign language may be eligible for additional exemptions, to be determined in consultation with the Foreign Language Department. MAT 141 College Algebra or a math placement level of 3 is a prerequisite for ECO 202 .

Advanced placement for Comparative Politics does not exempt students from POL 200 . The advanced placement hours awarded will be credited as electives to the graduation requirement of 126 hours.

INS majors undertake an academic study abroad, usually in the spring semester of the junior year or in the summer between the junior and senior years. These academic terms must be approved in advance by the INS program committee. Because an academic study abroad is an INS program requirement, students who have attained junior status are eligible for up to 100% of institutional financial aid for semester-long approved programs. Students should direct questions to Dr. Cale Horne (cale.horne@covenant.edu).

Requirements for Major

Core Curriculum Requirements 53 hour(s).
Electives 19-20 hour(s).

Major and Supporting Course Requirements

Common International Studies Core

ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hour(s).
ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics 4 hour(s).
INS 491 Senior Seminar in International Studies 3 hour(s).
INS 492 Senior Integration Paper in International Studies 3 hour(s).
POL 200 Comparative Politics 3 hour(s).
POL 210 International Relations 3 hour(s).

Total common INS core hours: 19

Research Methods and Theory

POL 105 Political Research Methods 3 hour(s).
STA 254 Statistics for the Social Sciences 4 hour(s).

Choose one:

CDV 461 Social Science Research Methods I 2 hour(s).
and CDV 462 Social Science Research Methods II 2 hour(s).
ECO 465 Econometrics I 3 hour(s).
HIS 305 The History of Political Theory 3 hour(s).

Total research methods hours: 10-11

Foreign Language

Total foreign language hours: 9

INS Electives

Comparative Electives: choose two

ECO 360 The Economics of Asia in the 21st Century 3 hour(s).
HIS 307 Modern Britain 3 hour(s).
HIS 308 Modern Russia 3 hour(s).
HIS 309 Modern Germany 3 hour(s).
HIS 321 History of Modern Japan 3 hour(s).
HIS 322 History of Modern China 3 hour(s).
HIS 327 History of South Africa 3 hour(s).
HIS 332 Modern Middle East 3 hour(s).
HIS 372 Modern Africa 3 hour(s).
POL 310 Public Opinion 3 hour(s).
POL 320 Latin American Politics 3 hour(s).
POL 325 European Politics 3 hour(s).
POL 329 Authoritarian Politics 3 hour(s).
POL 405 Social Movements 3 hour(s).

International Electives: choose two

CDV 345 Agricultural Development 3 hour(s).
ECO 425 International Trade 3 hour(s).
ECO 410 Economic Development in the Majority World 3 hour(s).
ECO 450 Health Economics 3 hour(s).
HIS 328 Developing World Since 1945 3 hour(s).
HIS 340 20th Century U.S. Foreign Relations 3 hour(s).
POL 302 International Organizations 3 hour(s).
POL 335 Terrorism 3 hour(s).
POL 345 International Security 3 hour(s).
POL 341 Cyberwarfare and Cyberterrorism 3 hour(s).
POL 375 International Political Economy 3 hour(s).
POL 420 Decision Making 3 hour(s).

History Elective (HIS prefix)

Choose one additional HIS prefix elective from either the Comparative or International lists: 3 hours