International Studies: Political Science Track, B.A.

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NY State Program Code: 22295
HEGIS Code: 2299.00
CIP Code: 30.2001

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

General Education Requirements

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

Note:

Courses are 3 credits unless noted otherwise.

Core International Studies Courses

ISP (0187) 101 - Global Issues I Credits: 3
ISP (0187) 102 - Global Issues II Credits: 3
ISP (0187) 201 - Interdisciplinary Mid-Level Research Seminar Credits: 3
ISP (0187) 493 - Internship in International Studies Work Experience Credits: 2 to 5
or
ISP (0187) 495 - Guided Research Thesis Credits: 2
ISP (0187) 494 - Internship Journal in the Foreign Language Studies Credits: 1
or
ISP (0187) 497 - Guided Research Summary in The Foreign Language Studied Credits: 1

Language Track

(18 credits, all in same language, above level IV)

Required Courses

(12 credits)

FRE (0128) 231 - French Cross-Cultural Concepts Credits: 3
FRE (0128) 246 - France Today Credits: 3
FRE (0128) 310 - Strategies in French Oral Communications Credits: 3
FRE (0128) 344 - French Translation Techniques Credits: 3
OR
ITA (0138) 231 - Italian Cross-Cultural Concepts Credits: 3
ITA (0138) 246 - Italy Today Credits: 3
ITA (0138) 310 - Strategies In Italian Oral Communications Credits: 3.00
ITA (0138) 344 - Italian Translation Credits: 3
OR
SPA (0172) 231 - Spanish Cross-Cultural Concepts Credits: 3
SPA (0172) 246 - Spain Today Credits: 3
or
SPA (0172) 248 - Trends and Tendencies in Hispanic America Credits: 3
SPA (0172) 310 - Strategies in Spanish Oral Communication Credits: 3
SPA (0172) 344 - Spanish Translation Techniques Credits: 3

Electives

(6 credits: choose two courses from the following)

FRE (0128) 252 - French Grammar And Composition Credits: 3
FRE (0128) 263 - French for the Professional World Credits: 3
FRE (0128) 264 - Introduction to International Business French II Credits: 3
FRE (0128) 292 - French Speaking World Credits: 3
FRE (0128) 302 - Emergence of Modern France I Credits: 3
FRE (0128) 303 - Emergence of Modern France II Credits: 3
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
ITA (0138) 412 - Seminar in Italian History Credits: 3
OR
SPA (0172) 246 - Spain Today Credits: 3
or
SPA (0172) 248 - Trends and Tendencies in Hispanic America Credits: 3
SPA (0172) 252 - Spanish Grammar And Composition Credits: 3
SPA (0172) 263 - Spanish for the Professional World Credits: 3
SPA (0172) 264 - Introduction to International Business Spanish II Credits: 3
SPA (0172) 325 - Development of Hispanic-American Identity Credits: 3
SPA (0172) 531 - Caribbean Culture And Civilization Credits: 3

Political Science Track

History Elective - HIS 200 or above (with an international focus) Credits: 3
POL (0158) 280 - Theories And Practice of International Relations Credits: 3
Political Science Electives Credits: 12
See list of electives below.

Political Science Electives

Choose four, in consultation with advisor:

POL (0158) 260 - Comparative Political Analysis Credits: 3
POL (0158) 270 - Special Topics Credits: 3
POL (0158) 290 - Special Topics Credits: 3
POL (0158) 305 - Race And Politics Credits: 3
POL (0158) 360 - European Politics Credits: 3
POL (0158) 361 - Politics of Russia and The Former Soviet Republics Credits: 3
POL (0158) 362 - Politics of Africa Credits: 3
POL (0158) 363 - Politics of Latin America Credits: 3
POL (0158) 366 - The Political Economy of Development and Underdevelopment Credits: 3
POL (0158) 370 - Special Topics Comparative Politics Credits: 3
POL (0158) 371 - Women And Comparative Political Development Credits: 3
POL (0158) 372 - Hate and Conflict: Art, Media and Political Science Credits: 3
POL (0158) 380 - International Law & Organization Credits: 3
POL (0158) 381 - American Foreign Policy Credits: 3
POL (0158) 382 - International Politics of East And Southeast Asia Credits: 3
POL (0158) 383 - Comparative Foreign Policy Credits: 3
POL (0158) 385 - International Political Economy Credits: 3
POL (0158) 388 - International Relations Through Film Credits: 3
POL (0158) 389 - National Model United Nations Credits: 3
POL (0158) 390 - Special Topics International Politics Credits: 3
POL (0158) 560 - International Environmental Policy Credits: 3

Semester Sequence

Degree: B.A. Required GPA: 2.0 Credits Required for Major: 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 Global Issues I	3	✓
ISP (0187) 102 Global Issues II	3		✓
ISP (0187) 201 Interdisciplinary Mid-Level Research Seminar² (THIS COURSE IS OFFERED EVERY OTHER YEAR)	3			✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
FRE (0128) or ITA (0138) or SPA (0172) 231 Cross-Cultural Concepts³	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 ✓
HIS (0136) 200 or Above (History Elective)	3	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
POL (0158) 280 Theories of Int’l. Pol.	3			✓
Political Science Electives	12			✓	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 Prior to enrolling in ISP 201, students must complete 9 credits in political science courses and 6 credits above Level IV in the chosen foreign language. ³ All language courses must be taken in the same language.