International and Global Studies (INST)

Ryan Calabretta Sajder
Program Director
479-575-3324
Email: calabret@uark.edu

International and Global Studies Website

The International Studies Program offers a major leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree. The program offers three concentrations:

European and Transatlantic Affairs
Peace, Security and Human Rights
Global South

The Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences is strongly committed to the study of global interactions, and this program offers students a strong foundation for more advanced study as well as preparation for careers in an increasingly global economy and society. The degree offers a broad interdisciplinary course of study with a strong intercultural and international focus. Intensive language study and study abroad are especially encouraged.

Students who major in international and global studies are encouraged to pursue a minor or second major. Recommended fields include anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, sociology, or world languages. Students may not earn both a major in International Studies and a minor in Global Studies.

B.A. in International and Global Studies with European and Transatlantic Affairs Concentration

University and College Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in International and Global Studies. In addition to the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences graduation requirements (see under Degree Completion Program Policy), the following course requirements must be met.

State minimum core		35
INST 28103	Introduction to International Relations and Global Studies	3
or PLSC 28103	Introduction to International Relations and Global Studies
ECON 21403	Basic Economics: Theory and Practice (recommended) ¹	3
or ECON 21003	Principles of Macroeconomics (ACTS Equivalency = ECON 2103)
or ECON 22003	Principles of Microeconomics (ACTS Equivalency = ECON 2203)
World Culture Requirement		6
Choose two courses from below:
AAST 10003	Introduction to African and African American Studies
ANTH 10203	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (ACTS Equivalency = ANTH 2013)
GEOG 21003	World Regional Geography (ACTS Equivalency = GEOG 2103)
HIST 11293	Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations II (ACTS Equivalency = HIST 1123)
HUMN 211H4	Honors Birth of Modern Culture 1600-1900
LALS 20103	Introduction to Latin American and Latino Studies
MEST 20103	Introduction to Middle East Studies
PLSC 20103	Introduction to Comparative Politics
World Language Requirement		6
Six credit hours of 3000-level or higher modern world language instruction in one of the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, or Spanish. Students completing the European and Transatlantic Affairs Concentration must select a language from French, German, Italian, Russian, or Spanish. Students completing the Global South Concentration must select a language from Arabic, French, Portuguese, or Spanish. This requirement cannot be fulfilled with 3 credits in one language and three credits in another language. Students may need to fulfill prerequisites in a world language at the 1003, 1013, 2003, or 2013 levels, depending on placement in that language. Students may meet this requirement with the study of other languages with permission of the International and Global Studies director.
Applied Global Studies Requirement		6
Choose at least two different courses from the list below for a total of six credit hours. Selected courses may not apply to other parts of the major.
INST 3000V	Internship in International Studies
INST 36103	Research Methods
INST 399HV	Honors Thesis
INST 40003	Special Topics in International and Global Studies
or INST 400H3	Honors Special Topics in International and Global Studies
INST 49103	International Studies Seminar
or INST 491H3	Honors International Studies Seminar
INST 4930V	Global Changemakers: Social Innovation Abroad
Note: With approval of the program director, students may apply up to 12 credit hours toward the major from any course related to International and Global Studies completed through a study abroad experience.
Concentration Requirements		18
Any 3000-level or higher credit hours or any 2000-level credit hours which have a course prerequisite		10
General Electives		33
Total Hours		120

¹: Students are encouraged to take ECON 21403, which will satisfy the prerequisite for most upper-level ECON courses. Students who select either ECON 21003 or ECON 22003 to meet the Economics Requirement for the major will have to complete both ECON 21003 and ECON 22003 if they wish to take upper-level ECON courses.

Capstone Experience and Fulbright College Writing Requirement: The Fulbright College writing requirement is fulfilled by completing at least one course satisfying the Applied Global Studies Requirement with a grade of B or better, or by submitting an acceptable research /analytical paper from an advanced course in international and global studies to the program director for approval at least four weeks prior to graduation.

Additional Requirements for the European and Transatlantic Concentration

Students complete 18 credit hours from the following:

INST 33003	European Integration and Globalization	3
Global Topics Requirement		3
Choose one course from the following:
ECON 38403	Economics of the Developing World
GEOS 30403	Sustaining Earth
GEOS 41103	Global Change
GEOS 42403	Political Geography
HIST 34503	Modern Terrorism
HIST 48403	Global History of Soccer
HIST 49603	Third World Underdevelopment and Modernization
INST 36003	Universal Human Rights: History and Practice since 1945
INST 36703	Social Entrepreneurship
INST 39003/PLSC 39503	Crossing Borders: Transnationalism and Intercultural Transfer
INST 4060V	Independent Study in International Studies
INST 46003	Peace Studies: Approaches and Theory
INST 46503	International Food Security and Food Sovereignty
INST/HIST 46903	Approaching Global History
INST 47903/PLSC 492H3	Eugenics in Global Perspective
INST/COMM 48703	International Communication and Globalization
INST 48903	International Negotiation and Mediation
INST 4930V	Global Changemakers: Social Innovation Abroad
PLSC 36803	International Conflict and National Security Policy
PLSC 38003	International Organization
PLSC 38103	International Law
PLSC/INST 48903	International Negotiation and Mediation
European and Transatlantic Topics Requirement		12
Chose four courses from below. With the exception of INST courses, no more than two courses may come from the same discipline.
ECON 41703	Nation Model United Nations
ECON 46303	International Trade
GEOS 47803	Geography of Europe
GERM 40103	Germany and the Holocaust: The Significance of the Holocaust in Differentiated Contexts
HIST 33603	The Atlantic World, 1400-1850
HIST 34203	British History, 1688-Present
HIST 34303	Twentieth Century Britain through Film
HIST 35303	World War II
HIST 35403	Russia to 1861
HIST 35503	Russia Since 1861
HIST 35703	World War I
HIST 36803	Europe in the 19th Century
HIST 36903	Europe in the 20th Century
HIST 38803	Modern Italy and the World, 1861-Present
HIST 41303	Society and Gender in Modern Europe
HIST 41403	Intellectual History of Europe Since the Enlightenment
HIST 41803	Great Britain, 1707-1901
HIST 41903	Great Britain,1901-2001
HIST 42003	History of the Holocaust
HIST 42103	The Era of the French Revolution
HIST 42203	France Since 1815
HIST 42503	Germany, 1918-1945
HIST 43003	Transatlantic Relations, 1919-Present
HIST 48003	Modern Scandinavia
HIST 48703	Germany since 1945
INST 3000V	Internship in International Studies
INST 399HV	Honors Thesis
INST 4060V	Independent Study in International Studies
PHIL 40303	Modern Philosophy-17th and 18th Centuries
PLSC 35503	Western European Politics
PLSC 45603	Government and Politics of Russia
RUSS 41303	Survey of Russian Literature Since the 1917 Revolution
Total Hours		18

B.A. in International and Global Studies with European and Transatlantic Concentration

Students wishing to follow the eight-semester degree plan should see the Eight-Semester Degree Policy in the Academic Regulations chapter for university requirements of the program as well as Fulbright College requirements.

State Minimum Core requirements may vary by individual, based on placement and previous credit granted. Once all core requirements are met, students may substitute with general electives. Students should consult with their academic adviser.

First Year	Units
	Fall	Spring
ENGL 10103 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)	3
Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1:
MATH 11103 Quantitative Reasoning (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1113) or MATH 11003 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103)	3
or any MATH course numbered higher than MATH 11003
World language at the Elementary I level	3
U.S. History or Government State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2)	3
World Culture Requirement	3
ENGL 10203 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)		3
INST 28103 Introduction to International Relations and Global Studies (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.3, 4.1, and 5.1)		3
World language at the Elementary II level		3
World Culture Requirement (choose one not taken yet)		3
General Elective		3
Year Total:	15	15

Second Year	Units
	Fall	Spring
World language at the Intermediate I level (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.2)	3
Fine Arts State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1)¹	3
Science State Minimum Core with corequisite lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)	4
Social Sciences State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)¹	3
General Electives	3
World language at the Intermediate II level		3
ECON 21403 Basic Economics: Theory and Practice (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)		3
Science State Minimum Core with corequisite lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)		4
Any credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher, or any 2000-level credit hours that have a course prerequisite		3
General Electives¹		3
Year Total:	16	16

Third Year	Units
	Fall	Spring
World language at the 3000-level	3
INST 33003 European Integration and Globalization (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.2)	3
European and Transatlantic Topics Requirement	3
General Electives¹	6
World language at the 3000-level		3
European and Transatlantic Topics Requirement		3
Global Topics Course		3
Any credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher, or any 2000-level credit hours that have a course prerequisite		3
General Electives¹		3
Year Total:	15	15

Fourth Year	Units
	Fall	Spring
Applied Global Studies Requirement	3
European and Transatlantic Topics Requirement	3
Any credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher, or any 2000-level credit hours that have a course prerequisite	4
General Electives¹	5
Applied Global Studies Requirement		3
European and Transatlantic Topics Requirement		3
General Electives¹		7
Year Total:	15	13

Total Units in Sequence:		120

¹: Students must complete the State Minimum Core and the requirements of their major(s) as outlined in the Catalog of Studies. These courses also fulfill many, if not all, of the General Education Requirements. Please visit these pages in the links provided and consult with your academic advisor when making course selections to fulfill these requirements.

B.A. in International and Global Studies with Global South Concentration

State minimum core		35
INST 28103	Introduction to International Relations and Global Studies	3
or PLSC 28103	Introduction to International Relations and Global Studies
ECON 21403	Basic Economics: Theory and Practice (recommended) ¹	3
or ECON 21003	Principles of Macroeconomics (ACTS Equivalency = ECON 2103)
or ECON 22003	Principles of Microeconomics (ACTS Equivalency = ECON 2203)
World Culture Requirement		6
Choose two courses from below:
AAST 10003	Introduction to African and African American Studies
ANTH 10203	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (ACTS Equivalency = ANTH 2013)
GEOG 21003	World Regional Geography (ACTS Equivalency = GEOG 2103)
HIST 11293	Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations II (ACTS Equivalency = HIST 1123)
HUMN 211H4	Honors Birth of Modern Culture 1600-1900
LALS 20103	Introduction to Latin American and Latino Studies
MEST 20103	Introduction to Middle East Studies
PLSC 20103	Introduction to Comparative Politics
World Language Requirement		6
Six credit hours of 3000-level or higher modern world language instruction in one of the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, or Spanish. Students completing the European and Transatlantic Affairs Concentration must select a language from French, German, Italian, Russian, or Spanish. Students completing the Global South Concentration must select a language from Arabic, French, Portuguese, or Spanish. This requirement cannot be fulfilled with 3 credits in one language and three credits in another language. Students may need to fulfill prerequisites in a world language at the 1003, 1013, 2003, or 2013 levels, depending on placement in that language. Students may meet this requirement with the study of other languages with permission of the International and Global Studies director.
Applied Global Studies Requirement		6
Choose at least two different courses from the list below for a total of six credit hours. Selected courses may not apply to other parts of the major.
INST 3000V	Internship in International Studies
INST 36103	Research Methods
INST 399HV	Honors Thesis
INST 40003	Special Topics in International and Global Studies
or INST 400H3	Honors Special Topics in International and Global Studies
INST 49103	International Studies Seminar
or INST 491H3	Honors International Studies Seminar
INST 4930V	Global Changemakers: Social Innovation Abroad
Note: With approval of the program director, students may apply up to 12 credit hours toward the major from any course related to International and Global Studies completed through a study abroad experience.
Concentration Requirements		18
Any 3000-level or higher credit hours or any 2000-level credit hours which have a course prerequisite		10
General Electives		33
Total Hours		120

¹: Students are encouraged to take ECON 21403, which will satisfy the prerequisite for most upper-level ECON courses. Students who select either ECON 21003 or ECON 22003 to meet the Economics Requirement for the major will have to complete both ECON 21003 and ECON 22003 if they wish to take upper-level ECON courses.

Additional Requirements for the Global South Concentration

Students complete 18 credit hours from the following:

INST 35003	Issues in the Global South	3
Global Topics Requirement		3
Choose one course from the following:
ECON 41703	Nation Model United Nations
ECON 46303	International Trade
ECON 38503	Emerging Markets
ECON 38403	Economics of the Developing World
GEOS 30403	Sustaining Earth
GEOS 41103	Global Change
GEOS 42303	Geography of Religion & Sacrality
GEOS 42403	Political Geography
HIST 33603	The Atlantic World, 1400-1850
HIST 34403	Modern Imperialism
HIST 49603	Third World Underdevelopment and Modernization
INST 33003	European Integration and Globalization
INST 36003	Universal Human Rights: History and Practice since 1945
INST/SEVI 36703	Social Entrepreneurship
INST 39003/PLSC 39503	Crossing Borders: Transnationalism and Intercultural Transfer
INST 4060V	Independent Study in International Studies
INST 410H3	Honors Geography of Political Violence
INST 46003	Peace Studies: Approaches and Theory
INST 46503	International Food Security and Food Sovereignty
INST 46903	Approaching Global History
INST 47903/PLSC 492H3	Eugenics in Global Perspective
INST 48703	International Communication and Globalization
INST 48903	International Negotiation and Mediation
INST 4930V	Global Changemakers: Social Innovation Abroad
PLSC 36803	International Conflict and National Security Policy
PLSC 38003	International Organization
PLSC 38103	International Law
PLSC 38503	American Foreign Policy
Area Studies Requirement		12
Four Area Studies courses at the 3000 level and higher chosen from the approved catalog of courses in African and African-American Studies, Latin American and Latino Studies, and Middle East Studies. Students must choose courses from at least two area studies programs. Students are encouraged to choose courses with an international focus.
Total Hours		18

B.A. in International and Global Studies with Peace, Security and Human Rights Concentration

State minimum core		35
INST 28103	Introduction to International Relations and Global Studies	3
or PLSC 28103	Introduction to International Relations and Global Studies
ECON 21403	Basic Economics: Theory and Practice (recommended) ¹	3
or ECON 21003	Principles of Macroeconomics (ACTS Equivalency = ECON 2103)
or ECON 22003	Principles of Microeconomics (ACTS Equivalency = ECON 2203)
World Culture Requirement		6
Choose two courses from below:
AAST 10003	Introduction to African and African American Studies
ANTH 10203	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (ACTS Equivalency = ANTH 2013)
GEOG 21003	World Regional Geography (ACTS Equivalency = GEOG 2103)
HIST 11293	Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations II (ACTS Equivalency = HIST 1123)
HUMN 211H4	Honors Birth of Modern Culture 1600-1900
LALS 20103	Introduction to Latin American and Latino Studies
MEST 20103	Introduction to Middle East Studies
PLSC 20103	Introduction to Comparative Politics
World Language Requirement		6
Six credit hours of 3000-level or higher modern world language instruction in one of the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, or Spanish. Students completing the European and Transatlantic Affairs Concentration must select a language from French, German, Italian, Russian, or Spanish. Students completing the Global South Concentration must select a language from Arabic, French, Portuguese, or Spanish. This requirement cannot be fulfilled with 3 credits in one language and three credits in another language. Students may need to fulfill prerequisites in a world language at the 1003, 1013, 2003, or 2013 levels, depending on placement in that language. Students may meet this requirement with the study of other languages with permission of the International and Global Studies director.
Applied Global Studies Requirement		6
Choose at least two different courses from the list below for a total of six credit hours. Selected courses may not apply to other parts of the major.
INST 3000V	Internship in International Studies
INST 36103	Research Methods
INST 399HV	Honors Thesis
INST 40003	Special Topics in International and Global Studies
or INST 400H3	Honors Special Topics in International and Global Studies
INST 49103	International Studies Seminar
or INST 491H3	Honors International Studies Seminar
INST 4930V	Global Changemakers: Social Innovation Abroad
Note: With approval of the program director, students may apply up to 12 credit hours toward the major from any course related to International and Global Studies completed through a study abroad experience.
Concentration Requirements		18
Any 3000-level or higher credit hours or any 2000-level credit hours which have a course prerequisite		10
General Electives		33
Total Hours		120

¹: Students are encouraged to take ECON 21403, which will satisfy the prerequisite for most upper-level ECON courses. Students who select either ECON 21003 or ECON 22003 to meet the Economics Requirement for the major will have to complete both ECON 21003 and ECON 22003 if they wish to take upper-level ECON courses.

Additional Requirements for the Peace, Security and Human Rights Concentration

Students complete 18 credit hours from the following:

INST 36003	Universal Human Rights: History and Practice since 1945	3
or INST 46003	Peace Studies: Approaches and Theory
Area Studies Requirement		3
Choose one course from the following:
INST 33003	European Integration and Globalization
INST 35003	Issues in the Global South
Any course at the 3000 level or higher chosen from the approved catalog of courses in African and African-American Studies, Asian Studies, Latin American and Latino Studies, Middle East Studies, or the European and Transatlantic Concentration in International Studies. Students are encouraged to choose courses with an international focus.
Topical Requirement		12
Choose four topical courses from among the following. With the exception of INST courses, no more than two courses may come from the same discipline.
ECON 38403	Economics of the Developing World
ECON 38503	Emerging Markets
ECON 41703	Nation Model United Nations
ECON 46303	International Trade
GEOS 30403	Sustaining Earth
GEOS 41103	Global Change
GEOS 42403	Political Geography
HIST 30303	Islamic Civilization
HIST 30603	Military History
HIST 34403	Modern Imperialism
HIST 34503	Modern Terrorism
HIST 35303	World War II
HIST 35703	World War I
HIST 35803	The United States and Vietnam, 1945-1975
HIST 35903	The 1960s: A World Transformed
HIST 42003	History of the Holocaust
HIST 43003	Transatlantic Relations, 1919-Present
HIST 43203	Wars of Religion: From the Crusades to 9/11
HIST 43303	Modern Islam
HIST 47603	Diplomatic History of the United States, 1900-1945
HIST 47703	Diplomatic History of the US, 1945 to Present
INST 36703	Social Entrepreneurship
INST 39003/PLSC 39503	Crossing Borders: Transnationalism and Intercultural Transfer
INST 399HV	Honors Thesis
INST 4060V	Independent Study in International Studies
INST 410H3	Honors Geography of Political Violence
INST 46503	International Food Security and Food Sovereignty
INST/HIST 46903	Approaching Global History
INST 47903/PLSC 492H3	Eugenics in Global Perspective
INST 48703	International Communication and Globalization
INST 48903	International Negotiation and Mediation
INST 4930V	Global Changemakers: Social Innovation Abroad
JWST 40103	Contemporary Jewish Thought
PLSC 36803	International Conflict and National Security Policy
PLSC 38003	International Organization
PLSC 38103	International Law
PLSC 38203	Theories of International Relations
PLSC 38503	American Foreign Policy
PLSC 45103	Creating Democracies
PLSC 48003	Foreign Policy Analysis
PLSC 48303	International Political Economy
PLSC 48503	International Norms and Corporate Social Responsibility
PLSC/INST 48903	International Negotiation and Mediation
Total Hours		18

B.A. in International and Global Studies with a Peace, Security and Human Rights Concentration

First Year	Units
	Fall	Spring
ENGL 10103 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)	3
Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1:
MATH 11103 Quantitative Reasoning (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1113) or MATH 11003 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103)	3
or any MATH course numbered higher than MATH 11003
U.S. History or Government State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2)	3
World language at the Elementary I level	3
World Culture Requirement	3
ENGL 10203 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)		3
INST 28103 Introduction to International Relations and Global Studies (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.3, 4.1, and 5.1)		3
World language at the Elementary II level		3
World Culture Requirement (choose one not taken yet)		3
General Elective		3
Year Total:	15	15

Second Year	Units
	Fall	Spring
World language at the Intermediate I level (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.2)	3
Fine Arts State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1) ¹	3
Science State Minimum Core with corequisite lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)	4
Social Sciences State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)¹	3
General Elective	3
World language at the Intermediate II level		3
ECON 21403 Basic Economics: Theory and Practice (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)		3
Science State Minimum Core with corequisite lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)		4
Any 3000-level or higher credit hours or any 2000-level credit hours which have a course prerequisite		3
General Electives¹		3
Year Total:	16	16

Third Year	Units
	Fall	Spring
World language at the 3000-level	3
Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.2:
INST 36003 Universal Human Rights: History and Practice since 1945 or INST 46003 Peace Studies: Approaches and Theory	3
Topical Requirement	3
General Electives¹	6
World language at the 3000-level		3
Topical Requirement		3
Area Studies Requirement		3
Any 3000-level or higher credit hours or any 2000-level credit hours which have a course prerequisite		3
General Electives¹		3
Year Total:	15	15

Fourth Year	Units
	Fall	Spring
Applied Global Studies Requirement	3
Topical Requirement	3
Any 3000-level or higher credit hours or any 2000-level credit hours which have a course prerequisite	4
General Electives¹	5
Applied Global Studies Requirement		3
Topical Requirement		3
General Electives¹		7
Year Total:	15	13

Total Units in Sequence:		120

¹: Students must complete the State Minimum Core and the requirements of their major(s) as outlined in the Catalog of Studies. These courses also fulfill many, if not all, of the General Education Requirements. Please visit these pages in the links provided and consult with your academic advisor when making course selections to fulfill these requirements.

Requirements for a minor in Global Studies: The minor in Global Studies requires 15 hours of coursework including the following:

Global Issues (6 hours)
INST 28103	Introduction to International Relations and Global Studies	3
or PLSC 28103	Introduction to International Relations and Global Studies
Choose one Global Issues elective from the following:		3
ECON 38403	Economics of the Developing World
HIST 34503	Modern Terrorism
GEOS 30403	Sustaining Earth
GEOS 41103	Global Change
GEOS 44903	Geography of Political Violence
HIST 48403	Global History of Soccer
HIST 49603	Third World Underdevelopment and Modernization
INST 33003	European Integration and Globalization
INST 35003	Issues in the Global South
INST 36003	Universal Human Rights: History and Practice since 1945
INST 36103	Research Methods
INST 36703	Social Entrepreneurship
INST 39003	Crossing Borders: Transnationalism and Intercultural Transfer
INST 40003	Special Topics in International and Global Studies
or INST 400H3	Honors Special Topics in International and Global Studies
INST 410H3	Honors Geography of Political Violence
INST 46003	Peace Studies: Approaches and Theory
INST 46503	International Food Security and Food Sovereignty
INST 46903	Approaching Global History
INST 47903	Eugenics in Global Perspective
INST 48703	International Communication and Globalization
INST 49103	International Studies Seminar
or INST 491H3	Honors International Studies Seminar
PLSC 38003	International Organization
PLSC 38103	International Law
INST 4930V	Global Changemakers: Social Innovation Abroad
PLSC/INST 48903	International Negotiation and Mediation
Intercultural Requirement		9
Choose from one of two options.
Option 1
Three courses of language instruction in a single world language, including at least two courses at the 3000-level or higher taught in the target language.
Option 2
Any combination of the following:
3-hour course of language instruction in any world language at the 2003 level or higher.
Up to three Area Studies Electives listed in the undergraduate catalog as approved electives for one of the following: African and African-American Studies, Asian Studies, Latino and Latin American Studies, Middle East Studies, or the European and Transatlantic Concentration in International Studies. At least one course must be at the 3000-4000 level.
Six credit hours in an approved international experience, such as a study abroad program, international internship, or international research experience. The six credit hours may not be applied to other requirements of the minor.
Total Hours		15

Honors Requirements

Admission to the Fulbright Honors Program is open to majors in the international and global studies program who have a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 in all of their coursework. College and Departmental Honors candidates must complete a minimum of 12 hours in honors courses and complete an honors thesis.

To complete the required thesis, honors candidates should choose a faculty thesis director as early as possible but no later than the first semester of the student's junior year. Honors candidates must meet the college's requirements for an honors degree. Students graduating with honors typically graduate with the distinction cum laude. Higher distinctions (magna cum laude, summa cum laude) are awarded by the Honors Council in truly exceptional cases and are based upon the whole of the candidate’s program of honors studies.

Courses

INST 28103. Introduction to International Relations and Global Studies. 3 Hours.

An interdisciplinary survey of the state system, the role of non-state actors, and the processes and outcomes of globalization. Topics include theories of international conflict and peace, international norms and ethics, international law and organizations, global cultural interactions, and contemporary transnational challenges. (Typically offered: Fall and Spring)

INST 281H3. Honors Introduction to International Relations and Global Studies. 3 Hours.

INST 3000V. Internship in International Studies. 1-6 Hour.

Internship in international studies-related agency or organization, arranged by the student and/or faculty member, under the guidance of a faculty member. (Typically offered: Summer) May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

INST 33003. European Integration and Globalization. 3 Hours.

Interdisciplinary study of the cultural, economic, and political processes of modern European integration in the context of a changing relationship between Europe and the wider world during the 20th and 21st centuries. (Typically offered: Fall Even Years)
This course is cross-listed with HIST 31003.

INST 35003. Issues in the Global South. 3 Hours.

Interdisciplinary study of salient historical and contemporary issues of the Global South, including the cultural, economic, and political forces that shape and/or emerge from societies or political subjects that historically experienced underdevelopment and colonialism. (Typically offered: Fall Odd Years)

INST 36003. Universal Human Rights: History and Practice since 1945. 3 Hours.

Study of the development and growth of the universal human rights movement since the end of the Second World War. Emphasis on using human rights as a lens to understand and assess global affairs in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Creates space for INST 36003 to be offered as part of a study abroad program. (Typically offered: Spring Even Years)

INST 36103. Research Methods. 3 Hours.

Focuses on critical-thinking skills and information literacy needed for the interdisciplinary areas of study that comprise international and global studies: anthropology, economics, geography, history, and political science. Focuses on thesis-development, writing skills, methodological issues, and research strategies. Prerequisite: INST 28103. (Typically offered: Fall and Spring)

INST 36703. Social Entrepreneurship. 3 Hours.

Explores notions of social entrepreneurship at both the global and local levels. Multiple case studies are analyzed to show the possibilities of participating in a market economy while promoting sustainable development. Students will undertake projects combining sound business practices with sustainable approaches to social challenges. Prerequisite: Junior standing. (Typically offered: Fall and Spring)

INST 38003. International Organization. 3 Hours.

Addresses how state and non-state actors try to organize the international system to help manage crucial issues such as the development and use of force, the efficiency and fairness of markets, and the realization and protection of human rights and environmental health. (Typically offered: Spring)
This course is cross-listed with PLSC 38003.

INST 38403. Economics of the Developing World. 3 Hours.

Examines theories and patterns of economic development in emerging economies, the role of the World Bank and IMF as multilateral lenders and examination of their success and failures in fostering development, and measures of poverty and inequality and their implications for economic development. Prerequisite: ECON 21403 or (ECON 21003 and ECON 22003). (Typically offered: Fall and Spring)

INST 38503. Emerging Markets. 3 Hours.

Analysis of the business and economic environment in emerging countries, focusing on Latin America, South East Asia and Transition Economies. Topics include market structure and market failures, financial and legal background, current institutions and political economy issues, and current business opportunities. Prerequisite: ECON 21403 or (ECON 21003 and ECON 22003). (Typically offered: Fall)

INST 39003. Crossing Borders: Transnationalism and Intercultural Transfer. 3 Hours.

Study of Transnational Theory and the concept of Intercultural Transfer Studies. Focuses on intercultural transfers of ideas, concepts, and models for political, social, economic, and cultural advancement. (Typically offered: Irregular)
This course is cross-listed with PLSC 39503.

INST 399HV. Honors Thesis. 1-6 Hour.

To be used for completing an International Studies Honors Thesis. Prerequisite: Junior standing. (Typically offered: Fall, Spring and Summer) May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

INST 40003. Special Topics in International and Global Studies. 3 Hours.

Intensive study of key global issues or aspects of international affairs. Prerequisite: INST 28103 or PLSC 28103. (Typically offered: Fall and Spring) May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

INST 400H3. Honors Special Topics in International and Global Studies. 3 Hours.

Intensive study of key global issues or aspects of international affairs. Prerequisite: INST 28103 or PLSC 28103 and honors standing. (Typically offered: Fall and Spring) May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.
This course is equivalent to INST 40003.

INST 4060V. Independent Study in International Studies. 1-6 Hour.

Independent study in international studies. Arranged in agreement and under the guidance of a faculty member. (Typically offered: Irregular) May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

INST 410H3. Honors Geography of Political Violence. 3 Hours.

This seminar focuses on the rise of civil conflict in the post-World War II world. We are particularly interested in understanding the institutional challenges facing countries that experience such conflict. The class will develop a contextually-informed understanding of the international system and how it is shaped by civil war. Pre- or Corequisite: INST 28103. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing and honors standing. (Typically offered: Fall Even Years)
This course is cross-listed with GEOS 44903.

INST 46003. Peace Studies: Approaches and Theory. 3 Hours.

Exploration of key theories, concepts, and methodological approaches within the interdisciplinary field of peace studies. Emphasis on historical and contemporary concepts of peace, conflict, violence, and justice; the institutions, legal frameworks, and intercultural norms facilitating peace; and the practical application of theory to strategic peace building. (Typically offered: Spring Odd Years)

INST 46503. International Food Security and Food Sovereignty. 3 Hours.

Explores the concepts of food security and food sovereignty and the ways in which humans have addressed issues related to hunger. Focus on the contemporary international cultural, social, and political discussion of future problems and solutions. (Typically offered: Irregular)

INST 46903. Approaching Global History. 3 Hours.

Explores theoretical perspectives on global history through a treatment of the historiographical development of the field, readings of landmark texts, and selected case studies of global themes. (Typically offered: Irregular)
This course is cross-listed with HIST 46903.

INST 47903. Eugenics in Global Perspective. 3 Hours.

Exploration of Social Darwinist thought and eugenics policy as global phenomena in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. (Typically offered: Irregular)
This course is cross-listed with PLSC 492H3.

INST 48703. International Communication and Globalization. 3 Hours.

Examines aspects of international communication and the impact of globalization on the production, dissemination, and consumption of media technology and messages. (Typically offered: Irregular)
This course is cross-listed with COMM 48703.

INST 48903. International Negotiation and Mediation. 3 Hours.

This course examines international negotiations and mediation. International negotiation refers to the processes and methods by which state and non-state actors reach agreements through persuasion and similar non-violent means. This course analyzes the processes, methods, and mechanisms, and challenges of international negotiations and the growing use of mediation. (Typically offered: Irregular)
This course is cross-listed with PLSC 48903.

INST 49103. International Studies Seminar. 3 Hours.

Intensive study of key global issues and aspects of international affairs, culminating in a research project. Prerequisite: Junior standing. (Typically offered: Fall and Spring)

INST 491H3. Honors International Studies Seminar. 3 Hours.

Intensive study of key global issues and aspects of international affairs, culminating in a research project. Prerequisite: Honors and junior standing. (Typically offered: Fall and Spring)
This course is equivalent to INST 49103.

INST 4930V. Global Changemakers: Social Innovation Abroad. 3-6 Hour.

Exploration of selected global issues and social innovation techniques through collaborative engagement with domestic and international entities. Focus on initiatives addressing global issues at the local or regional level. (Typically offered: Irregular) May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit.

INST 493HV. Honors Global Changemakers: Social Innovation Abroad. 3-6 Hour.

Exploration of selected global issues and social innovation techniques through collaborative engagement with domestic and international entities. Focus on initiatives addressing global issues at the local or regional level. Prerequisite: Honors standing. (Typically offered: Irregular) May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.
This course is equivalent to INST 4930V.