Program: International Studies with a disciplinary concentration in Global Political Systems [IST/GPS] - SUNY Cortland

2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 06, 2025

Students gain an understanding of both the political life of areas of the world such as Latin America, Europe and Africa but also to the dynamics of international politics.

A. Required Courses: IST Core: 15 credit hours

ECO 105 - Political Economy and Social Thought (3 cr. hr.)
HIS 101 - The World Since 1500
IST 200 - Introduction to International Studies: The Making of the International System (3 cr. hr.)
IST 210 - Introduction to International Studies: The Making of the Modern World (3 cr. hr.)
IST 400 - Seminar: Themes in International Studies (3 cr. hr.)

B. Required Courses: Nine credit hours:

POL 101 - Introduction to World Politics (3 cr. hr.)
POL 250 - International Relations (3 cr. hr.)
POL 362 - Politics of Developing Nation States (3 cr. hr.)

C. Comparative politics elective courses:

Six credit hours chosen from the following:

ECO 304 - Comparative Economic Systems (3 cr. hr.)
ECO 306 - Comparative Approaches in Political Economy (3 cr. hr.)
ECO 311 - Economic Development (3 cr. hr.)
POL 160 - Model European Union (1-2 cr. hr.)
POL 260 - Comparative Politics: Europe (3 cr. hr.)
POL 262 - Comparative Politics: Asia (3 cr. hr.)
POL 264 - Comparative Politics: Latin America (3 cr. hr.)
POL 290 - Introduction to African Politics And Society (3 cr. hr.)

D. International politics and theory elective courses:

Six credit hours chosen from the following:

ECO 326 - Political Economy of Race and Class (3 cr. hr.)
GRY 270 - Geopolitics (3 cr. hr.)
HIS 402 - History of Latin American – U.S. Relations (3 cr.hr.)
POL 376 - Asian Political Thought (3 cr. hr.)
POL 441 - Comparative Public Policy (3 cr. hr.)
POL 450 - International Law (3 cr. hr.)
POL 454 - International Politics in Asia (3 cr. hr.)
POL 455 - International Politics in Latin America (3 cr. hr.)
POL 456 - International Politics in the Middle East (3 cr. hr.)
POL 461 - Europe Today: People and Politics (3 cr. hr.)

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124

Example of the B.A. in International Studies over four years

First Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16-17

Foreign language
GE course

COR 101 - The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
CPN 100 - Academic Writing I (3 cr. hr.)
or
CPN 102 - Academic Writing in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)
ECO 105 - Political Economy and Social Thought (3 cr. hr.)
(GE1)
IST 200 - Introduction to International Studies: The Making of the International System (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 15 -16

Foreign language
GE course

CPN 101 - Academic Writing II (3 cr. hr.)
or
CPN 103 - Academic Writing in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)
HIS 101 - The World Since 1500
(GE 5)
IST 210 - Introduction to International Studies: The Making of the Modern World (3 cr. hr.)

Second Year

Fall Total credit hours: 18

Foreign language
IST concentration
GE course
GE course
Quantitative Skills
Elective

Spring Total credit hours: 15

Foreign language
IST concentration
GE course
GE course
GE course

Third Year

Fall Total credit hours: 15

IST concentration
IST concentration
Foreign language/Elective
Elective
Elective

Spring Total credit hours: 15

Study Abroad

Fourth Year

Fall Total credit hours: 15

IST concentration
IST concentration
Foreign language/Elective
Elective
Elective

Spring Total credit hours: 15

IST concentration
Foreign language/Elective
Elective
Elective

IST 400 - Seminar: Themes in International Studies (3 cr. hr.)

Catalog

A. Required Courses: IST Core: 15 credit hours

B. Required Courses: Nine credit hours:

C. Comparative politics elective courses:

D. International politics and theory elective courses:

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124

Example of the B.A. in International Studies over four years

First Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16-17

Spring Total credit hours: 15 -16

Second Year

Fall Total credit hours: 18

Spring Total credit hours: 15

Third Year

Fall Total credit hours: 15

Spring Total credit hours: 15

Fourth Year

Fall Total credit hours: 15

Spring Total credit hours: 15

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