International Studies Minor

Dr. Florentina Andreescu, Chair

International Studies is an interdisciplinary major that focuses on social transformation and innovative responses to seemingly intractable global problems. International Studies students learn to:

• Think across disciplines
• Move between the the local and the global
• Be mindful of the realities of human lives at the center of our investigations

One of UNCW’s strategic goals is to “Create an educational environment that prepares our students to be global citizens.” Students are prepared to face these global issues and help create a more just and equitable world.

However, preparing students to be competitive in the global workforce is equally as important. Occupations and professions in a variety of settings increasingly emphasize global knowledge, skills and experience.

The International Studies major is designed specifically to meet these goals by offering an interdisciplinary bachelor’s degree that provides a distinctive international learning experience for UNCW students. The integrative program curriculum will provide students with:

• A focus on a particular international theme or geographic area of concentration
• Exposure to other cultures, people, and places
• An understanding of one’s own culture from international perspectives
• A deeper appreciation of the global society.