International Studies, B.A.
History Concentration
Department of Business and International Studies
International Studies Faculty
The Department of International Studies provides an individualized program encompassing communication and language, historical and political awareness, and multicultural appreciation for students who will be the citizens of the global village of the 21st century.
History is the study of past cultures and their relationship to the present conditions of human beings to put their own ideas and actions into a far greater context of human experience, and to compare themselves to peoples of other times and places. History gives perspective and balance, among the most useful and practical traits human beings can have. The discipline of history also teaches students to think rigorously, interpret, and communicate. History is recognized as excellent training for many professions, including law and public service, policy-making in business and government, teaching and academics and medicine.
In addition, the Department of International Studies offers certificate programs and minors in Russian and East Eurpoean Studies and International Studies.
All candidates for the bachelor's degree must complete the General
Education Core of Courses, which totals 44 credits.
| Course No. |
Course |
Credits |
| History Concentration Requirements: |
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| History Elective (upper level: U.S. history) |
3 |
| History Elective (upper level non-western: Africa, Asia, Latin America, or Oceania) |
3 |
| History Elective (upper level:pre-modern Eurpoe before 1600 A.D.) |
3 |
| History Elective (upper level) |
15 |
| Political Science Courses |
9 |
| Political Science Elective (upper level) |
3 |
| Foreign Language(s) Courses |
9 |
| Total Credits Required for
Degree |
121 |
| Minimum cumulative GPA required for graduation: |
2.00 |
| Cumulative GPA required in courses in the concentration area: |
2.25 |
| *Six of these courses will fulfill a requirement in the General Education Core. |
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| **One of these courses may fulfill a requirement in the General Education Core. |
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| ***Portion of these credits may be used to fulfill requirements for a minor |
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