International Studies Major

International StudiesA Secondary Major at NDSU

Round out your global education!

What is the International Studies Major?

The International Studies major (ISM) is a secondary major which provides students with a global perspective through coursework, learning a foreign language, study abroad, and a senior project.

The ISM can complement any primary major.

Why the International Studies Major?

• Understand other cultures• Gain a second major with a

global perspective• Broaden college experience• Add experience abroad and

research to resume

• Make yourself more marketable to future employers.

Website

www.ndsu.edu/international/ism

International Studies MajorSecondary Major

6 parts – 27 credit program1. 3 credit core class: Intro.

to International Studies (INTL 110)

2. 12 additional credits of core classes in history, anthropology, political science, geography

3. 9 credits of electives with a significant international focus

4. 2 years foreign language5. 10 week experience

abroad6. Integrative senior project

(3 credits)

1-2. Core Class Requirements

Group A

INTL 110 Introduction to International Studies

Group B (select 2)ANTH 206 Peoples of the WorldANTH 208 Folklore and CultureGEOG 161 World Regional

GeographyPOLS 220 International PoliticsPOLS 225 Comparative Politics

Group C (select 1)HIST 101 Western Civilization IHIST 102 Western Civilization II

Group D (select 1)ANTH 111 Introduction to

AnthropologyANTH 206 Peoples of the WorldANTH 208 Folklore and Culture

3. Elective Credits

• 9 credits• Any course with a

significant international focus

• Over a dozen departments represented

• At least three credits must come from outside of student’s primary major

ISM Classes and General Education

Many courses required for the ISM also count toward general education.

This makes it easy to add a second major to your curriculum.

General Education CoursesCategory 3: Science & Technology (S)● GEOL 105 Physical Geology (3)● GEOL 105L Physical Geology Lab (1)● PLSC 110 World Food Crops/Lab (3)● BIOL 124 Environmental Science

(3)● NRM 225 National Resources and

Agro-Ecosystems (3)

Category 4: Humanities & Fine Arts (A)● ARCH 321 History of Architecture I (3)ARCH 322 History of Architecture II (3)■ ADHM 410 Dress in World Cultures (3)■ ADHM 411 Food in World Cultures (3)■ ART 210 Art History I (3)■ ART 211 Art History II (3)■ ENGL 330 British/American Writers (3)■ ENGL 335 Multicultural Writers (3)HIST 101 Western Civilization I (3)HIST 102 Western Civilization II (3)■ HIST 271 Intro to Latin American

History (3)

● HIST 381 Australia & New Zealand (3)■ MUSC 201 World Music (3)

Category 5 : Social & Behavioral Sciences (B)■ ANTH 111 Intro. to Anthropology (3)● POLS 120 Terrorism (3)● POLS 220 International Politics (3)● GEOG 151 Human Geography● GEOG 161 World Regional Geography

■ Category 6: Cultural Diversity (D)This requirement is met by completing any general education designed with a square, indicating it also is approved for Cultural Diversity. No additional credit is required.

● Category 7: Global Perspectives (G)This requirement is met by completing any general education designed with a circle, indicating it also is approved for Global Perspectives. No additional credit is required.

4. Language Requirements

• Proficiency equivalent to two years of college language study.– Example: 4 years high

school

• Proficiency determined by NDSU Department of Modern Languages

5. Experience Abroad

• Ten weeks spent abroad on a pre-approved experience

• With or without credit• Can Include study,

work experience, volunteering, or research

• The NDSU Office of International Programs is the place to go for information on study abroad

Study Abroad InfoSessions

Memorial Union 116

Monday - Thursday

4:00 - 5:00 pm

6. Integrative Senior Project

Student proposes a project that: (a)integrates their primary major with their experience abroad, (b)integrates an international component to their primary major, or (c)involves a topic that interested them through their coursework.

International Studies Major Advising

Jeanne Hageman is the advisor for the International Studies Major.

She is located in Minard Hall, room 334.

701-231-8845 / [email protected]

Requirements to declare major

27 credits (Sophomore) 2.5 GPA 3 credits completed in the

primary major

To declare: Meet with the ISM director.

What Can I do with an ISM?

Post-College Paths• Government• Business• NGOs• IOs• Graduate School• ESL Teaching

ISM Skill Sets• Diverse Coursework;• Live and Study in a

Multicultural Setting;• Language and Social

Skills;• Cultural Sensitivity;• A Bit of Adventure!

For More Information…

Jeanne Hageman

ISM Director

[email protected]

Minard 334