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Do so much more than just see the world.
The International Studies major is an interdisciplinary program that trains students to effectively address global challenges. The integrative curriculum draws from the humanities, social sciences, foreign languages, and professional fields. While in the major, you’ll have opportunities to travel, learn languages, and explore diverse cultures around the world. You will develop a global outlook and be prepared for change-making careers in government and foreign service, law, communications, international development, and beyond.
Degree type | Bachelor of Arts | |||
Format | On campus | |||
Part of | College of Liberal Arts | |||
Competitive major? | No | |||
Accelerated option? | Yes |
A concentration allows you to specialize in a certain area within your major, offering a depth of information and hands-on experiences that you may not otherwise get. Many students in this major will concentrate in one area to work in a specific field after college, as well as find mentors and internships before they even graduate.
You’ll focus on Asian cultures and societies through a combination of history, religions, philosophy, literature, art, and political science, along with three years of language (Chinese, Japanese, or substitution with advisor approval) to help you interpret Asia’s present and past. Geographical study areas include China, Korea, Japan, the Indian Subcontinent, the Pacific Islands, and more.
This interdisciplinary concentration combines European history, religion, philosophy, literature, art, and political science, along with three years of language (French, German, Russian, Spanish, or substitution with advisor approval) to give you the tools to understand and interpret the continent’s rich-and-intriguing past and present.
This concentration allows for exploration of global issues across multiple world regions. Students study three years of a foreign language or two years of two foreign language as they develop their own itinerary through our interdisciplinary curriculum.
This concentration aims to trace the similarities and differences among the Latin American countries, recognizing the historical origins of current conditions. Courses in history, economics, literature, sociology, political science, anthropology, art, and three years of Spanish give students a powerful tool for understanding and interpreting Latin America’s past and present.
This concentration emphasizes the interdisciplinary study of Middle East and North Africa cultures and societies. Courses include history, religion/philosophy, literature, art, and three years of foreign language to give you the tools to understand and interpret this area’s past and present.
As a graduate, you can use your globally focused skills in critical thinking, leadership, and communication in just about any career. You’ll be able to pursue a wide variety of employment opportunities, though diplomacy, law, politics, teaching, community development, and nonprofit organizations.
For additional opportunities, please reach out to:
College of Liberal Arts recruiter at [email protected] or (970) 821-5276 (Text friendly. Please include your/the student’s full name in the message.)
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