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Minor in International Studies
The Insternational Studies minor provids a multidisiplinary liberal arts education with a global emphasis. The minor can be structured to concentrate on one of three focal areas: (1) World Markets and Development; (2) Global Cultures and Societies; or (3) International Security and Governance. The minor consists of 21 semester hours of course work that must be international and comparative in overall content.
Students interested in pursuing the minor in International Studies must select a faculty adviser from members of the LAS International Studies Advisory Committee. Students may use courses to fulfill the requirements in both the major and the minor, but the semester hours may only be used in one or the other.
| Required Courses—International Studies Minor | Hours |
| One of the following courses: | 3 |
| INST 106—The World since 1400 (3) | |
| INST 114—Topics in World History (3) | |
| One of the following courses: | 3 |
| INST 130—Introduction to Comparative Politics (3) | |
| INST 184—Introduction to International Relations (3) | |
| INST 301—Seminar in International Studies | 3 |
| Four courses at the 200-, 300-, and 400-levels | |
| around one of the areas listed below: | 12 |
| World Markets and Development | |
| Global Cultures and Societies | |
| International Security and Governance | |
| Total Hours—International Studies Minor | 21 |
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