- 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.
Students must complete a minimum total of 18 credits for the minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| International Politics | ||
| POLS 1600 | Introduction to International Politics | 3 |
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| ANTH 2200 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Foreign language | ||
| Select one from the following: † | 3 | |
CHIN 3010 | Proficiency in Chinese I: Language and Culture | |
FREN 3010 | Discovering the French-Speaking World | |
or FREN 3020 | Text, Voice, & Self-Expression | |
or FREN 3030 | 21st-Century France | |
or FREN 3040 | Society, Nation & the Arts in Pre-Revolutionary France | |
ITAL 3010 | Written Communication in Italian I | |
or ITAL 3020 | Oral Communication in Italian I | |
GR 3010 | Communicating in Written German: The German Media | |
or GR 3020 | Communicating in Spoken German: Contemporary Issues | |
RUSS 3020 | Communicating in Russian: History and Politics | |
SPAN 3020 | 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.
Students can complete all or part of the International Studies minor at SLU’s campus in Madrid.
For additional information about this program, please contact pols-admin@slu.edu or call 314-977-3035.