International Studies Minor
Phone: 843.953.5701
Douglas Friedman, Director/Coordinator
The international studies minor is an elective program which provides a structured course of study designed to acquaint students with the international community. Completion of this minor course of studies will provide an important background for individuals planning careers in government, private enterprise, or non-governmental institutions.
Requirements
Credit Hours: 18
At least nine hours in the minor at the 200 level or above must be earned at the College of Charleston.
Core: Nine hours to include:
INTL 100 Introduction to International Studies and one course from each of the following two categories:
A. Interdisciplinary Studies
Introduction to Asian Studies |
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Introduction to African Studies |
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Introduction to Latin American and Caribbean Studies |
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Introduction to Comparative Literature |
B. International Politics, History, Geography, Culture and Literature
World Politics |
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World History since 1500 |
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World Regional Geography |
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World Religions |
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Survey of Non-Western 20th Century Literature or |
Any 200-level Foreign Literature in Translation survey course (i.e., LTPO, LTRS, LTFR, etc.)
Electives: 9 hours
Nine hours directed toward a specific non-US geographic area (for example, Europe, Africa, Latin America, Asia, Middle East, etc.) or theme (for example, international human rights; international economy; international security, etc.) determined in consultation with the student's International Studies advisor.
