B.A. in International Studies
The B.A. in International Studies gives students the opportunity to examine international issues from the perspective of a number of academic disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. The program allows students the flexibility to pursue a general curriculum or to emphasize cultural and literary perspectives, or political, historical and economic perspectives. While developing an individual program, an international studies student may choose from a wide range of courses examining both global issues and major regions of the world.
Degree Requirements
The curriculum leading to a B.A. in International Studies degree consists of 33 semester hours of coursework (11 courses) and the fulfillment of a language proficiency requirement. Courses completed to satisfy the language requirement do not count toward the 33 semester hours of coursework. As many as three courses may simultaneously fulfill the requirements of the international studies major and any other major in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Of the 11 courses leading to a B.A. in International Studies, all students are required to complete the following International Studies core courses:
- INTS 101. Introduction to International Studies
- INTS 257. International Politics (PLSC 102; PAX 102)
- INTS 271. Globalization and Local Culture (ANTH 271)
- INTS 298. Contemporary Global Issues in Historical Perspective (HIST 299)
Of the seven elective courses, students must complete at least one course from any two of the geographical regions included in the program (Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East).
Language Requirement
The language requirement for the major in International Studies may be satisfied in any of the following ways:
- Successful completion with a grade of "C" or better of a 104-level or higher course in one of the languages offered by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
- Completion of a language proficiency examination or the equivalent, administered by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, demonstrating proficiency at the 104 level or higher
- Determination by the director of the International Studies Program, in consultation with appropriate specialists, that a student has at least a 104-level reading and writing proficiency in a language that is not taught or tested at Loyola
