International Studies Minor

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Requirements for the Minor

The minor consists of 21 hours, 15 of which must be fulfilled at the 300 level or above.

Core (12 Hours)

Introduction:

IS 101 - Introduction to International Studies Min Units: 3
OR
SW 270-IS - Understanding Global Issues Min Units: 3

International Arrangements and Interactions

(B). IS 390 - The United Nations and Other International Organizations and one additional B course. Offerings vary by semester. Examples of B courses can be found below:

AN 304 - Medical Anthropology Min Units: 3
AN 315 - Gender and Colonialism Min Units: 3
BSHS 493 - Global Health Min Units: 3
CCM 482 - Voices of Dissent & Social Change Min Units: 3
EC 433 - International Economics Min Units: 3
OR
IB 433 - International Economics Min Units: 3
IB 320 - International Business Environment Min Units: 3
JR 325 - Gender and News: Global Views Min Units: 3
JR 417 - Global Media Min Units: 3
MH 308 - Music in Global Contexts Min Units: 3
ORG 359 - Intercultural Communication Min Units: 3
PL 345 - Contemporary Social and Political Philosophy Min Units: 3
PO 322 - International Conflict and Peace Building Min Units: 3
PO 330 - Humanitarianism - The Politics of Policy and Practice Min Units: 3 (can either count for B or D)
PO 352 - Comparative Political Economy Min Units: 3
PO 354 - Environmental Justice Min Units: 3
PO 357 - The Politics of Youth and Conflict Min Units: 3
PO 380 - Topics in Political Science Min Units: 3
RL 391 - Seminar on Religion and Global Affairs Min Units: 1.5
OR
RL 392 - Seminar on Religion and Global Affairs Min Units: 1.5
SO 334 - Immigration Min Units: 3
SO 355 - International Crime Min Units: 3
STR 405 - Global Strategic Communication Min Units: 3

Capstone Course

(to be taken in the junior or senior year)

IS 410 - The Global Society Min Units: 3 (Prerequisites: IS 101 , and at least one 300-level course.)

International Studies Area Courses

(9 hours; take courses from at least two different areas) Offerings vary by semester. Example courses for each of the areas can be found below:

Foreign Language:

Courses at the 300-400 level in one modern foreign language. Classes in French, German, Spanish, and Chinese are offered at Butler University. Classes in other languages such as Arabic, Italian, and Japanese can be taken at other universities in the area. A language course counting for an area course other than Foreign Language cannot also count towards the Foreign Language area.

Special International Studies Courses (recommended, but not required)

which may include:

IS 401 - Independent Study Min Units: 1
IS 402 - Independent Study Min Units: 2
IS 403 - Independent Study Min Units: 3
IS 404 - Internship in International Studies Min Units: 3
IS 405 - Internship in International Studies Min Units: 6
IS 470 - Selected Topics in International Studies Min Units: 3
IS 499 - Honors Thesis Min Units: 3

Study Abroad (Highly Recommended)

Experience abroad may be in the form of attendance at a foreign college or university, an international internship, independent travel connected with an approved independent study project, or participation in an approved foreign study tour. Credits from those experiences abroad usually count toward fulfilling the requirements of the minor.

Model United Nations, Model Arab League, and Model European Union (Highly Recommended)

International Studies minors can participate in these three events, which play a very important role in the formation of students interested in international issues, because they learn the rules of negotiation and diplomacy as well as the workings of the United Nations, Arab League, and European Union.