International Studies: Political Science Track, B.A.

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NY State Program Code: 22297
HEGIS Code: 2299.00
CIP Code: 30.2001

Required GPA: 2.0
Credits Required for Major: 45-48
Credits Required to Graduate: 120

General Education Requirements

All students must satisfy the University’s General Education and foreign language requirements , in addition to the requirements for the major.

Core International Studies Courses

(9-12 credits)

ISP (0187) 101 - Introduction To Global Issues Credits: 3.00
ISP (0187) 201 - Analysis of Global Issues Credits: 3.00
ISP (0187) 493 - Internship in International Studies Work Experience Credits: 2.00 to 5.00
or
ISP (0187) 495 - Guided Research Thesis Credits: 2.00
ISP (0187) 494 - Internship Journal in the Foreign Language Studies Credits: 1.00
or
ISP (0187) 497 - Guided Research Summary in The Foreign Language Studied Credits: 1.00

Language Concentration

(18 credits of required and elective courses above level IV, all in same language)

Required Courses

(12 credits in one of the following language groups)

FRE (0128) 231 - French Cross-Cultural Concepts Credits: 3.00
FRE (0128) 246 - France Today Credits: 3.00
FRE (0128) 310 - Strategies in French Oral Communications Credits: 3.00
FRE (0128) 344 - French Translation Techniques Credits: 3.00
OR
ITA (0138) 231 - Italian Cross-Cultural Concepts Credits: 3.00
ITA (0138) 246 - Italy Today Credits: 3.00
ITA (0138) 310 - Strategies In Italian Oral Communications Credits: 3.00
ITA (0138) 344 - Italian Translation Credits: 3.00
OR
SPA (0172) 231 - Spanish Cross-Cultural Concepts Credits: 3.00
SPA (0172) 246 - Spain Today Credits: 3.00
or
SPA (0172) 248 - Trends and Tendencies in Hispanic America Credits: 3.00
SPA (0172) 310 - Strategies in Spanish Oral Communication Credits: 3.00
SPA (0172) 344 - Spanish Translation Techniques Credits: 3.00

Electives

(6 credits: choose two courses from one of the following language groupings)

FRE (0128) 252 - French Grammar And Composition Credits: 3.00
FRE (0128) 263 - French for the Professional World Credits: 3.00
FRE (0128) 292 - French Speaking World Credits: 3.00
FRE (0128) 302 - Revolutionary France: 1750-1870 Credits: 3.00
FRE (0128) 303 - Republican France: 1870-1970 Credits: 3.00
OR
ITA (0138) 302 - The Culture of the Italian Renaissance Credits: 3.00
ITA (0138) 303 - Southern Italy, Immigration and the Italian-American Culture Credits: 3.00
ITA (0138) 411 - Seminar in Italian Opera Credits: 3.00
ITA (0138) 412 - Seminar in Italian History Credits: 3.00
OR
SPA (0172) 246 - Spain Today Credits: 3.00
or
SPA (0172) 248 - Trends and Tendencies in Hispanic America Credits: 3.00
SPA (0172) 252 - Spanish Grammar And Composition Credits: 3.00
SPA (0172) 263 - Spanish for the Professional World Credits: 3.00
SPA (0172) 264 - Introduction to International Business Spanish II Credits: 3.00
SPA (0172) 325 - Development of Hispanic-American Identity Credits: 3.00
SPA (0172) 531 - Caribbean Culture And Civilization Credits: 3.00

Political Science Track

(18 credits)

POL (0158) 280 - Theories And Practice of International Relations Credits: 3.00
Political Science Electives Credits: 15.00
See list of electives below.

Political Science Electives

Choose five:

POL (0158) 260 - Comparative Political Analysis Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 270 - Special Topics Comparative Politics Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 290 - Special Topics International Politics Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 305 - Race And Politics Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 360 - European Politics Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 361 - Politics of Russia and The Former Soviet Republics Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 362 - Politics of Africa Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 363 - Politics of Latin America Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 366 - The Political Economy of Development and Underdevelopment Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 370 - Special Topics Comparative Politics Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 371 - Women And Comparative Political Development Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 372 - Hate and Conflict: Art, Media and Political Science Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 380 - International Law & Organization Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 381 - American Foreign Policy Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 382 - International Politics of East And Southeast Asia Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 383 - Comparative Foreign Policy Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 385 - International Political Economy Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 388 - International Relations Through Film Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 389 - National Model United Nations Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 390 - Special Topics International Politics Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 560 - International Environmental Policy Credits: 3.00
or others in consultation with advisor

Semester Sequence

Degree: B.A. Required GPA: 2.0 Credits Required for Major: 45-48 Credits Required to Graduate: 120

Requirements
Course	Credits	Freshmen		Sophomore		Junior		Senior
		Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
Foreign Language¹	0-12	✓
ISP (0187) 101 Introduction to Global Issues	3	✓
ISP (0187) 201 Analysis of Global Issues	3			✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
FRE (0128) or ITA (0138) or SPA (0172) 231 Cross-Cultural Concepts²	3	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
FRE (0128) 246 France Today or ITA (0138) 246 Italy Today or SPA (0172) 246 Spain Today or SPA (0172) 248 Trends and Tendencies in Hispanic America	3	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
FRE (0128) or ITA (0128) or SPA (0172) 310 Strategies in Oral Communication	3	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
FRE (0128) or ITA (0138) or SPA (0172) 344 Translation Tech.	3	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
ISP (0187) 493 Internship in Int’l. Studies Work Experience and ISP (0187) 494 Internship Journal in the Foreign Language Studied or ISP (0187) 495 Guided Research Thesis and ISP (0187) 497 Guided Research Summary in the Foreign Language Studies	2-5 1 2 1							✓	or ✓
POL (0158) 280 Theories of Int’l. Pol.	3			✓
Political Science Electives	15			✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
Language Electives	6			✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
¹ Students will be placed in the appropriate language level after evaluation of previous work in the foreign language. Students must complete a minimum of 18 credits above Level IV in French or Spanish. Foreign language should be scheduled first semester. ² All language courses must be taken in the same language.