International Studies, B.A.

Dr. H. Berg, interim director

The College of Arts and Sciences offers an interdisciplinary B.A. degree in International Studies. This degree program is designed to provide a distinctive international credential and learning experience for UNCW students. Occupations and professions in a variety of settings increasingly emphasize global knowledge, skills, and experience. The goal of the program is for students to acquire basic liberal arts skills combined with substantive knowledge and skills focused on global awareness. The integrative program curriculum will allow students to focus on a particular international theme or geographic area of concentration, providing exposure to other cultures, people and places, an understanding of one‘s own culture from international perspectives, and a deeper appreciation of the global society.

Computer Requirement:

To satisfy the computer requirement for the B.A. degree in International Studies a student must successfully complete INT 490 .

Oral Communication Requirement:

To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B.A. degree in International Studies a student must successfully complete INT 490 .

Applied Learning Requirement:

To satisfy the applied learning requirement for the B.A. degree in International Studies a student must successfully complete the international experience requirement.

Requirements for a Major in International Studies for the B.A. degree:

Core Requirements:

INT 105 - Introduction to International Studies
GGY 180 - World Geography I
GGY 181 - World Geography II
EVS 195 - Introduction to Environmental Studies or
BIO 150 - Humans and Ecology
PLS 111 - Politics and Government in Global Perspective or
ECN 326 - Comparative Economic Systems
ANT 205 - Human Societies or
SOC 205 - Human Societies
ENG 225 - World Literature to 1600
ENG 226 - World Literature Since 1600
FNA 101 - Cultures of the World Through Music and Dance
HST 103 - Introduction to Global History 1500-1848
HST 104 - Introduction to Global History Since 1848
PAR 125 - Great Books of the World’s Religions or
COM 344 - Intercultural Communication
INT 490 - Senior Seminar in International Studies
(Courses used to satisfy core requirements cannot be used to satisfy concentration requirements.

Total: 15 hours

Methods Course Requirement:

One of the following, depending on student‘s concentration:

Total: 3 hours

Language Requirement:

Completion or proficiency through at least the 202 level, preferably in the language used for international experience.

Total: 6-12 hours

International Experience Requirement:

3 hours of international experience, as approved by Director (credit may count toward other requirements in the major).

Concentration Requirement:

15 hours in a thematic area (Art and Literature, Globalization, or the Environment), or a regional area (Asia, Europe, Latin America, or Middle East);
12 hours at 300 level or above; must include at least two disciplines.

Art and Literature Concentration:

Globalization Concentration:

Environment Concentration:

Asia Concentration:

Europe Concentration:

Middle East Concentration:

Latin America Concentration:

Total: 39-48 hours

Additional Information:

A grade of “C” (2.0) or better is required in all courses counted toward the major.