International Studies
B.A. with a Major in International Studies
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| LANG 101 | First Year Foreign Language I (Language placement or enroll in 101 course in the foreign language of choice.) Level IV in one foreign language plus two upper-division courses required, OR Level IV in one language and Level II in another. Students may fulfill all or part of this requirement during study abroad. | 4 |
| Regional and Thematic Concentration see adviser to determine course(s) | 3 | |
| Essential Studies Courses See adviser for list of ES courses. | 5 | |
| POLS 120 | Global Perspectives | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| LANG 102 | First Year Foreign Language II | 4 |
| Regional and Thematic Concentration see adviser | 3 | |
| Essential Studies courses | 8 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| LANG 380 | Global Gateways can also be taken in the spring semester | 3 |
| LANG 201 | Second Year Foreign Language I | 4 |
| Regional Diversity see adviser | 3 | |
| Essential Studies courses See adviser for list of ES courses. | 5 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| LANG 202 | Second Year Foreign Language II | 4 |
| LANG 380 | Global Gateways if not taken in the fall semester | 3 |
| Regional and Thematic Concentration | 3 | |
| Essential Studies course Communicating Cultures II (6-12 credits with UND-sponsored study abroad program are required and recommended for junior year.) | 5 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| LANG 318 | Individual Arranged Study Abroad (Students are required to take 6-12 credits of UND-approved study abroad.) See adviser and visit International Centre to find appropriate study abroad experience. | 12 |
| Essential Studies/General Elective courses | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Regional and Thematic Concentration | 3 | |
| Essential Studies/General Elective courses | 12 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| LANG 480 | Capstone: Global Connections can be taken in spring of senior year | 3 |
| Regional and Thematic Concentration | 3 | |
| Essential Studies/General Elective courses | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| LANG 480 | Capstone: Global Connections if not taken in fall semester | 3 |
| Regional and Thematic Concentration | 3 | |
| Essential Studies/General Elective courses or 12 credits if LANG 480 is taken in fall semester | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Please note the following: 1) There is a language requirement in the major, defined as either Level IV proficiency plus two additional courses at the 300-level or Level IV proficiency in one language and Level II proficiency in another. Students are encouraged to either take the placement exam or to begin fulfilling this requirement in fall semester of the freshman year. 2) There are an additional 15 hours of elective credit required to complete the major that serve as the student's area of Regional and Thematic Concentration. These courses must be 300- or 400-level, and must be approved by the program director. The student and program director decide upon an appropriate area of focus based on a student's interests. 3) 3-12 credits of UND-sponsored study abroad are required for the major; credits to be integrated with foreign language and/or Regional and Thematic Concentration requirements with adviser's approval ["Regional Diversity" courses should cover topics outside the student's area of specialization; for example, if a student specializes in a European language/culture, a course on African Culture or Buddhism might be recommended.] 4) This 4-year plan is a model and one way to complete the major. Students should work with the program director in order to efficiently complete their courses of study. 5) A minimum of 120 credits are needed to graduate.
You must complete enough electives to bring total credit hours up to the 120. Special Emphasis courses can fulfill an essential studies requirement (example-History 104, US History, will count toward the US Diversity as well as the Humanities area). Please Note: Every student must fulfill all University, Departmental, and Essential Studies requirements.