International Studies B.A.
Requirements
Majors must complete a core curriculum of international studies courses; an individualized curriculum of connected learning courses; and courses in their areas of geographic concentration, to include:
International Studies (30 credits)
Intl 2xx: Students may double count Intl 2xx for the major and University Studies Sophomore Inquiry; a mentor section is required.
Intl 396, or Intl 397 for the Development Studies track. Substitutions for, or waivers of, all other Intl courses must be approved by the program director as well as the adviser.
Intl 499: The Intl 499 Senior International Experience requirement may be fulfilled by taking a UnSt 421 Capstone from the Intl list of approved courses having a significant international component.
For graduation, a minimum of 36 credit hours are required to be in Intl courses.
Connected Learning/Intl Development Studies (20 credits)
At least 20 upper-division credits from adviser-approved courses selected from departments and programs in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the School of Business Administration, the Graduate School of Education, the College of the Arts, and the College of Urban and Public Affairs. International and Global Studies accepts the Community Health or Business minors towards the connected learning requirement.
Regional Focus (20 credits)
At least 20 upper-division credits from adviser-approved, area-specific courses appropriate to the student’s regional focus. International Development Studies focus majors may, in consultation with an adviser, develop a bi-regional Focus.
Students with a focus on European Studies are required to take Intl 452 European Union as one of the courses satisfying the regional focus requirements.
Language (0-27 credits)
Two years, or equivalent proficiency, of language study in one language appropriate to the regional focus. For students taking courses at PSU, second-year proficiency is defined by successful completion of the terminal course in the second-year language sequence, or demonstrating proficiency through the World Languages and Literatures Department.
Total Credit Hours: 70
All courses used to satisfy the departmental major requirements (and minor or certificate requirements), whether taken in the department or elsewhere, must be graded C or above.
Courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) will not be accepted toward fulfilling department major requirements.
The approved elective courses which may be used to complete the above curriculum are determined according to the focus of study that a student selects. International Development Studies focus majors (IDS) complete advisor-approved IDS track courses and Intl 397.
Academic Adviser: Ari Douangpanya, 503-725-3455
Currently, five regions of concentration and a focus in International Development Studies are available:
Africa: Stephen Frenkel, adviser, 503-725-5085
Asia: Priya Kapoor, adviser, 503-725-3543
Europe: Evguenia Davidova, adviser, 503-725-8992
Latin America: Shawn Smallman, adviser, 503-725-9978;Stephen Frenkel, adviser, 503-725-5085
Middle East: Kimberley Brown (Applied Linguistics), 503-725-8194; Birol Yesilada (Political Science), 503-725-3257
International Development Studies: Leopoldo Rodriguez, adviser, 503-725-8245
General Advising: Kimberley Brown (Applied Linguistics), 503-725-8194; Birol Yesilada (Political Science), 503-725-3257
Contemporary Turkish Studies: Birol Yesilada, 503-725-3257
Information on recommended courses is available from advisers and at www.pdx.edu/intl/forms-lists. Majors should meet regularly with advisers beginning no later than the first term of their sophomore year; or first term after transfer.