Courses
Courses primarily for undergraduates:
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Overview of international studies, emphasizing cultural, geographic, economic, and political characteristics of major world areas and nations. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Fall, Summer)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Comparative study of the world's regions beyond North America (Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East) within the context of globalization and regionalization. Framework for understanding how environmental, demographic, political and socio-cultural relationships in each region are affected by geographic connections. Exploration of how these relationships will shape future regional geographies. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1-8. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.
Supervised instruction in an international setting, augmented by practical living experience. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 2-4. Contact Hours: Lecture 4.
Exploration of key topics and themes in International Studies. Topics vary each time offered. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable.
Multi-faceted exploration of a selected world region directed at developing a comprehensive understanding of a selected culture's role in contemporary society.
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable.
Multi-faceted exploration of a selected world region directed at developing a comprehensive understanding of a selected culture's role in contemporary society.
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable.
Multi-faceted exploration of a selected world region directed at developing a comprehensive understanding of a selected culture's role in contemporary society.
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable.
Multi-faceted exploration of a selected world region directed at developing a comprehensive understanding of a selected culture's role in contemporary society.
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable.
Multi-faceted exploration of a selected world region directed at developing a comprehensive understanding of a selected culture's role in contemporary society.
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: INTST 2350; Junior classification or higher
Capstone seminar in international studies focused on economic development, women's issues, war and ethnic conflict, population, the environment, globalization, human rights, international trade and business and other issues. Students develop a project on a subject linked to their area of professional interest or academic specialization. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 1-3. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.
Prereq: Permission of Instructor; Permission of International Studies Director
Designed to meet the needs of students who wish to study in areas other than those in which courses are offered or to integrate areas of study appropriate to special problems with international foci. Graduation Restriction: No more than 3 credits of INTST 4900 may be used in the International Studies major or minor.
(Cross-listed with WLC 4910).
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable, maximum of 2 credits.
Prereq: Minimum of 3 credits of study abroad and/or internship abroad
Students returning from study abroad gain perspective on the personal, academic, and professional impact of their time spent abroad through readings and discussions. Students will be expected to make one presentation about the culture they experienced to an audience outside ISU. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.