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.
- Graduates will be able to analyze cultural, economic, political and social aspects of contemporary international issues.
- Graduates will be able to describe how culture and national identity affect a person’s perspectives.
- Graduates will be able to estimate the global or transnational impact of local actions.
- Graduates will be able to apply their knowledge of international phenomena to engage effectively as global citizens.
Code | Title | Credits |
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International Politics | ||
±Ê°¿³¢³§Ìý1600 | Introduction to International Politics | 3 |
Cultural Anthropology | ||
´¡±·°Õ±áÌý2200 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
Foreign language | ||
Select one from the following: †| 3 | |
°ä±á±õ±·Ìý3010 | Proficiency in Chinese I: Language and Culture | |
¹ó¸é·¡±·Ìý3030 | 21st-Century France | |
´Ç°ùÌý¹ó¸é·¡±·Ìý3040 | Society, Nation & the Arts in Pre-Revolutionary France | |
±õ°Õ´¡³¢Ìý3010 | Written Communication in Italian I | |
´Ç°ùÌý±õ°Õ´¡³¢Ìý3020 | Oral Communication in Italian I | |
³Ò¸éÌý3010 | Communicating in Written German: The German Media | |
´Ç°ùÌý³Ò¸éÌý3020 | Communicating in Spoken German: Contemporary Issues | |
¸é±«³§³§Ìý3020 | Communicating in Russian: History and Politics | |
³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý3020 | Eloquent Communication in Spanish | |
International Economics | 3 | |
Select one course with the "International Studies-Economy" attribute | ||
International Studies Electives | ||
Choose 2 courses with the International Studies attribute | 6 | |
Total Credits | 18 |
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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.