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Academic Minor Requirements
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MINOR

In consultation with the school director, students electing this academic minor submit an individual study plan emphasizing (a) international relations, (b) international economics and business, or (c) global resources and development.

1. Basic Credit Requirements. At least 21 credits selected from the list of courses approved by the Martin School of International Affairs, consisting of the following:

  • A minimum of 6 credits chosen from Anth 220, Econ 446, Econ 447, Geog 200, IS 495 (Int'l Studies Senior Seminar) , PolS 237
  • A minimum of 6 credits from one of the following issue emphases: international relations, international economics and business, global resources and development (see courses above)
  • A minimum of 6 credits from one of the following regional emphases: Latin America, Europe, Asia (see courses above)

2. Limitations. Of the minimum of 21 credits required

  1. not more than six may be at the lower-division level
  2. no more than nine may be in any single discipline
  3. no more than six may be in the student's major field.

No course to be counted toward the minor may be taken by directed study without prior approval by the ISC.

3. Language Proficiency. Demonstrated proficiency (equivalent to that required for the B.A. degree) in a modern foreign language. Students who cannot demonstrate proficiency must complete at least four credits in a modern foreign language, but these credits do not count toward the basic 18-credit requirement.

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