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International Studies, Minor

ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø's international studies minor allows students to develop proficiency in a foreign language and facility with key disciplinary approaches.

Program Highlights

  • Students minoring in international studies at SLU have the opportunity to learn more about world regions and examine thematic topics central to the contemporary world.
  • SLU's international studies minor permits students to add an international dimension to any major.
  1. Graduates will be able to analyze cultural, economic, political and social aspects of contemporary international issues.
  2. Graduates will be able to describe how culture and national identity affect a person’s perspectives.
  3. Graduates will be able to estimate the global or transnational impact of local actions.
  4. Graduates will be able to apply their knowledge of international phenomena to engage effectively as global citizens.
International Politics
±Ê°¿³¢³§Ìý1600Introduction to International Politics3
Cultural Anthropology
´¡±·°Õ±áÌý2200Cultural Anthropology3
Foreign language
Select one from the following: †3
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Proficiency in Chinese I: Language and Culture
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21st-Century France
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Society, Nation & the Arts in Pre-Revolutionary France
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Written Communication in Italian I
´Ç°ùÌý±õ°Õ´¡³¢Ìý3020
Oral Communication in Italian I
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Communicating in Written German: The German Media
´Ç°ùÌý³Ò¸éÌý3020
Communicating in Spoken German: Contemporary Issues
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Communicating in Russian: History and Politics
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Eloquent Communication in Spanish
International Economics3
Select one course with the "International Studies-Economy" attribute
International Studies Electives
Choose 2 courses with the International Studies attribute6
Total Credits18
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Fluency in a language other than English can substitute for this requirement (as demonstrated via standard language proficiency protocols of the College of Arts and Sciences).  Students who meet this requirement without taking a class will add one ISTD elective to meet the 18 hour requirement of the minor.