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International Studies Program Major Requirements

International Studies Program Minor Requirements

Introduction

Since the end of the Cold War and the rise of globalization, our world has become smaller. Nations have never been more dependent on each other and traditional boundaries between domestic and international affairs have eroded. Our lives at home, both individually and collectively, are inextricably linked to international developments. Individuals with strong analytical and intercultural skills are primed to participate productively in this new, multinational landscape and are increasingly valued in both the public and private sphere. The International Studies (INS) Program at Manhattanville combines the study of economics, political science, and history with socio-cultural and ethical studies to help prepare you for this global world. You will have the opportunity to study at least one foreign language that will prepare you for a career in government, business, international organizations, or other professions. Many INS majors find internships with international and non-profit organizations in New York City and beyond.

Degree

Bachelor of Arts. Students can choose to major or minor in International Studies

Optional Minors

Students can minor in International Studies

Career Ideas

Program Assistant/Manager at UN Agencies, Communications Specialist, Cultural Affairs Manager, Diplomat, FBI/CIA Agent, Foreign Service Officer, Government Worker, International Banker, International Financial Analyst, Nonprofit Manager, Political Risk Analyst, Intercultural Specialist in global businesses.

Program Chair

Gabriele Wickert, (914)323-5478, Gabriele.Wickert@mville.edu

Faculty

The INS Program has a director (Gabriele Wickert) and a Steering Committee.

Overview

Manhattanville’s International Studies Program is flexible: While you will build a basic knowledge of the political, economic and cultural aspects of global issues, you will also have room to select a concentration reflecting your own interests. You can focus on a particular area of the world, on global justice, on global economic and political issues, or even design your own course of study.

International Studies Program Major Requirements

For most concentrations within the INS major, a total of thirteen courses is required, six of which form a core and seven of which are electives. Students are also required to have a minor in one of the modern foreign languages offered at the College, as detailed below. Students choosing the International Management concentrations must complete eight electives.

Core courses:

INS 1008	Introduction to Global Studies (Fall & Spring)
POS 1037 or POS 1038	International Politics I or II (Fall & Spring)
INS 1010	Global Economy (Spring)
HIS 1036	World History II (Fall & Spring)
INS 2001	World Cultures through Literature and Film (Spring)
INS 3003	Senior Seminar in International Studies (Fall)

Elective courses:

Students must have a minimum of seven electives, at least five of which must be in a concentration, selected from the list below. At least six of the seven electives must be above the 1000 level (i.e., only one 1000 level course is allowed) Each of the concentrations has certain internal requirements and guidelines, as indicated below.

CONCENTRATIONS (in most cases five courses required out of a total of seven electives):

International Political/Economic Relations

Appropriate for students with a minor in any foreign

language. At least three of the courses chosen should

be general and comparative, while two others can be

specific to a particular issue or area of the world.

International Management

This concentration requires a total of 8 electives,

which include ECO 1011 and ECO 1012,

and 6 other courses.

Appropriate for students with a minor in any foreign

language. Completion of this concentration, together

with an appropriate internship or equivalent

employment and at least one semester of study abroad

earns the student the Certificate in International

Management.

Asian Studies

Particularly appropriate for students with a

minor in Asian Studies, with either Japanese or Chinese language study.

At least two of the five courses chosen should be focused

on the modern world.

Latin American Studies

Particularly appropriate for students with a minor in Spanish, or for

students with native backgrounds in Spanish. However, the five courses

for the Latin American Studies concentration within

International Studies must be in addition to any courses

used for the Spanish or Latin American Studies minor.

African Studies

Appropriate for students with a minor in

any of the foreign languages, although French works

particularly well, given its use in North Africa and Sub-Saharan

Africa. At least two of the five courses chosen should be

focused on the modern world.

European Studies

Appropriate for students with a minor in

French, German, Spanish or Italian. A least one of the five

courses chosen must be comparative, i.e., focus on more

than one West European nation or culture, and at least three

must be focused on the modern world.

Global Cultural Studies

Appropriate for students with a minor in any of the foreign languages.

At least two of the five courses chosen must be comparative and

cross-cultural, i.e., must focus on the culture of more

than one nation, and at least two must be focused on

the modern world.

Global Justice

Appropriate for students with a minor

in any of the foreign languages. At least one of the

five courses must be an internship at a social service

or human rights agency or NGO

Self-designed

Students may design their own

concentrations within International Studies, but these

must be based upon a convincing written rationale

approved by the director.

International Studies Courses

CORE COURSES

INS 1008: Introduction to Global Studies (3 credits)

INS 1010: Global Economy (3 credits)

POS 1037: International Politics I (3 credits)

OR

POS 1038: International Politics II (3 credits)

HIS 1036: World History II: Since 1500 (3 credits)

INS 2001: World Cultures through Literature and Film (4 credits)

INS 3003: Senior Seminar in International Studies (3 credits)

ELECTIVES

INS 2021: Ballots, Bullets and Barricades: The Politics of Participation

INS 2039: Contemporary South Asia (3 credits)

INS 2040: Armed Conflicts since WWII (3 credits)
INS 2050: Environmental Geography (3 credits)
INS 2052: Contemporary Wars in Literature and Film (3 credits)

INS 3056: Art and Politics of German Cinema (4 credits)
INS 3057: Culture and Change in Southeast Asia (3 credits)

In addition to the CORE courses and those offered by the International Studies Program, International Studies ELECTIVES are offered by other departments and course descriptions can be found under the course listings of those departments. The INS Program compiles a list of approved electives for INS majors every semester.

International Studies Program Minor Requirements

Students interested in an International Studies minor will take six courses in all:

Four CORE courses:

INS 1008: Introduction to Global Studies (Fall and Spring)

INS 1010: Global Economy (Spring)

POS 1037: International Politics I or POS 1038: International Politics II (Fall and Spring)

INS 2001: World Cultures through Literature and Film (Spring)

AND

Two electives from any of the current INS concentrations. At least one of the two electives must be at the 3000-level.

It is highly recommended that students who minor in International Studies study a second language up through the first semester of Intermediate, i.e. 3 credits more than the required 6-credit second language requirement.

Language Requirement
International Studies majors are normally required to take one of the modern foreign languages as their minor. The standards for satisfying this are established by the respective language programs within the World Languages and Literatures Department. The language requirement also applies to students with double majors, one of which is International Studies.

Students who can demonstrate fluent or near-fluent proficiency in a modern foreign language (usually involving protracted residence in a country where that language is spoken, and a secondary-school level of proficiency in reading and writing the language) may petition to the International Studies director to be exempted from the minor requirement.
Study Abroad
Living and studying abroad make a distinct contribution to the aims of the International Studies Program and provide an opportunity for progress in the foreign language of the student's choice. International Studies majors are encouraged to consult the Study Abroad section in the College Catalog, as well as the Study Abroad Office, about study abroad opportunities appropriate for their major and minor.
Double Major
Students in the International Studies Program may double major, which necessitates fulfilling the major requirements of both departments. Please work with Program Chair and Academic Advising as to double counting. As noted above, International Studies majors ordinarily must also fulfill the requirements for a foreign language as a minor.
Departmental Honors

Honors in International Studies are awarded to graduating seniors on the basis of the following:

An average of B+ or better in all courses applied toward the major (including any transfer courses approved for the major),

A- or better on the Senior Evaluation

Certificate in International Management
A Certificate in International Management is awarded to students who complete a double major in International Studies and Management or who complete a major in International Studies with a concentration in International Management. Students must also complete an internship or equivalent employment with a business firm or trade association with a significant international dimension. Finally, students must spend at least one semester or summer session studying abroad. The last requirement may be waived for students who have significant previous foreign residence experience.