2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

International Studies: Disciplinary concentration in Women’s Studies [IST/WST]


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Students gain an expertise in global women’s issues through exposure to topics concerning women’s roles and status in domestic and international societies in both historical and contemporary contexts.

B. Required Courses: Six credit hours:


C. Topical studies elective courses:


Nine credit hours chosen from the following:

D. Elective Courses: Six credit hours chosen from the following:


Six credit hours chosen in consultation with student’s advisor from courses in any of the following fields: anthropology, economics, health, history, political science. These courses should relate directly to the area of international/women’s studies the student intends to pursue.

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124


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


First Year


Second Year


Fall Total credit hours: 18


  • Foreign language
  • IST concentration
  • GE course
  • GE course
  • GE course
  • 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

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