International Studies, BA

The Shippensburg University General Education Program is the university curriculum that is shared by all undergraduate students. Details for courses you will take can be found here.

General Education requirements specific for this major: 

• Global Perspective (G): HIST 106 
• Global Perspective (G): POLI 141 
• If concentration is Comparative & Global Cultures or Global Political Relations:
  • Critical Reasoning (R): GEOG 140  or ECON 113 
• If concentration is Global Business & Economics:
  • Critical Reasoning (R): ECON 113 
• HIST 105 - Historical Foundations of Global Cultures 
• HIST 106 - Modern World History 
• POLI 141 - World Politics

All students completing a Bachelor of Arts degree are required to attain proficiency in a foreign language. Proficiency may be satisfied by completing a language class at the 103 (intermediate) level or three years of any one foreign language in high school. Students may also meet this requirement through AP or CLEP testing.

• INTL 200 - Introduction to International Studies Concepts and Methods
• INTL 300 - International Studies Seminar
• ANTH 111 - Cultural Anthropology or HONR 160 - Honors: Cultural Anthropology
• GEOG 101 - World Geography or HONR 141 - Honors: World Geography 

Note: *HONR 399 - Honors: Independent Study Credits: 3 may serve as a substitute for INTL 300 with an appropriate international topic, interdisciplinary research project, and permission of the director.

Majors are required to study abroad or engage in an off-campus internship. The study abroad or internship experience must satisfy a minimum of 3 credit hours of the major’s general education or course requirements. Students studying abroad at an approved program may take a maximum of 18 credit hours of major courses. Majors studying abroad to fulfill special academic needs may obtain exemptions from the minimum or maximum credit hour requirement with prior approval of the Director of International Studies.

Students must choose one Global Perspectives Concentration. 6 credit hours should be at the 300-level or higher. Courses must be in at least 2 disciplines.

* = Requires an appropriate topic and an Exception Form signed by the Director of International Studies for approval.

Comparative and Global Cultures Concentration

• ANTH 105 - Great Discoveries in Archaeology 
• ANTH 211 - Comparative Cultures 
• ANTH 310 - Magic, Science and Religion 
• ART 231 - Art History I 
• ART 232 - Art History II 
• ART 233 - Art History III 
• *  COMM 245 - Diversity and the Media 
• COMM 401 - Film in the Contemporary World 
• ENGL 342 - Studies in Mythology 
• *  ENGL 359 - Studies in Indigenous Literature 
• ENGL 385 - Studies in Postcolonial Literature 
• COST 270 - Intergroup/Intercultural Communication 
• HIST 379 - History of Science 
• HIST 407 - Women in Comparative Perspective 
• INTL 190 - General Education Special Topics 
• INTL 280 - Selected Topics in International Studies: Comparative & Global Cultures 
• INTL 380 - Selected Topics in International Studies Comparative & Global Cultures 
• INTL 390 - International Studies Internship - Comparative & Global Cultures 
• MUSI 261 - World Music 
• PHIL 295 - Comparative Religions 
• PSYC 365 - Multicultural Psychology 
• SOCI 257 - Family in Modern Society 
• SOCI 265 - Global Society 
• SOCI 363 - Growth and Change of Human Populations 
• SOCI 365 - Globalization and Health
• SOCI 421 - Impact of International Migration 
• SOCI 440 - Global Leadership for Global Society 

Global Political Relations Concentration

• CRJU 411 - Terrorism
• HIST 345 - Military History of the United States 
• HIST 351 - World History since 1945 
• HIST 359 - History of Western Political Thought, 1500-1800
• INTL 281 - Selected Topics in International Studies: Global Political Relations 
• INTL 358 - Global Political Economy & Security 
• INTL 381 - Selected Topics in International Studies Global Political Relations 
• INTL 391 - International Studies Internship - Global Political Relations 
• PHIL 230 - The Ethics of War and Terrorism 
• POLI 251 - Introduction to Comparative Politics 
• *  POLI 326 - Politics and Popular Culture 
• POLI 341 - International Law and Organization 
• POLI 342 - American Foreign Policy 
• POLI 343 - Global Economic and Political Conflict 
• POLI 344 - Sport in Comparative Political Perspective 
• POLI 347 - Applied Diplomacy 
• POLI 348 - Applied Diplomacy 
• POLI 356 - Politics of Developing Regions 
• POLI 357 - Comparative Revolutions 
• POLI 394 - Selected Topics in International Politics 
• SOCI 440 - Global Leadership for Global Society 

Global Business and Economics Concentration

• ECON 321 - International Economics 
• ECON 345 - The Economics of Growth and Development 
• FINA 425 - Global Financial Management 
• GEOG 329 - Economic Geography
• INTL 282 - Selected Topics in International Studies Global Business & Economics 
• INTL 382 - Selected Topics in International Studies Global Business & Economics 
• INTL 392 - International Studies Internship - Global Business & Economics 
• MGMT 349 - International Human Resource Management
• MGMT 370 - International Business 
• MGMT 470 - International Management 
• MKTG 360 - International Marketing 
• SCMG 420 - Global Logistics Systems 
• SOCI 440 - Global Leadership for Global Society 

Note: **Students taking these courses are required to elect a Business or Marketing to meet required prerequisites.

Students must choose one Area Studies concentration below. Courses must be in at least 2 disciplines. 2 courses should be at the 300-level or higher.

African and Middle Eastern Studies Concentration
Arabic, French or another African or Middle Eastern language is required to fulfill the language requirement. Study abroad in Africa or the Middle East is highly recommended.

• *  ENGL 359 - Studies in Indigenous Literature 
• *  ENGL 385 - Studies in Postcolonial Literature 
• FREN 150 - Modern France and the Francosphere 
• *  FREN 190 - General Education Special Topics 
• FREN 204 - Ideas and Cultures from the French-Speaking World 
• FREN 331 - Masterpieces of Francophone Literature 
• *  FREN 380 - Aspects De La Civilisation FranÇaise/Francophone 
• *  FREN 400 - Seminar: Advanced Studies in French Language and Literature
• *  FREN 490 - Selected Topics in French 
• GEOG 415 - Geography of Africa 
• *  GEOG 450 - Geography-Geology Field Studies 
• HIST 339 - The Central Islamic Lands, 500-1700 
• HIST 344 - History of the Modern Middle East 
• HIST 445 - History of Saudi Arabia 
• INTL 283 - Selected Topics in International Studies Africa & Middle East Studies 
• INTL 383 - Selected Topics in International Studies Africa & Middle East Studies 
• INTL 393 - International Studies Internship - African & Middle Eastern Studies 
• *  POLI 326 - Politics and Popular Culture 

Note: FREN 204, FREN 331, and FREN 380 -Only Global Languages and Cultures courses that are not used to satisfy the B.A. language requirement or International Studies foreign language requirement may be counted toward the Area Studies Concentration requirement. 

Asian Studies Concentration
An Asian language is required to fulfill the language requirement. Study abroad in Asia is highly recommended.

• *  ENGL 359 - Studies in Indigenous Literature 
• *  ENGL 385 - Studies in Postcolonial Literature 
• GEOG 313 - Geography of South and Southeast Asia 
• *  GEOG 450 - Geography-Geology Field Studies 
• COST 315 - Asian-American Communication 
• HIST 350 - History of Modern Japan 
• HIST 353 - Modern Southeast Asia 
• HIST 354 - Traditional China 
• HIST 355 - History of Modern China
• HIST 454 - China and the Outside World 
• INTL 284 - Selected Topics International Studies Asian Studies 
• INTL 384 - Selected Topics in International Studies Asian Studies 
• INTL 394 - International Studies Internship - Asian Studies 
• PHIL 336 - Concepts in Buddhism 
• *  POLI 326 - Politics and Popular Culture 

European Studies Concentration
French, German, Spanish or another continental European language is required to fulfill the requirement. Study abroad in Europe is highly recommended.

• *  ENGL 342 - Studies in Mythology 
• ENGL 348 - Studies in Early British Literature 
• *  ENGL 380 - Studies in Later British Literature 
• FREN 150 - Modern France and the Francosphere 
• *  FREN 190 - General Education Special Topics 
• FREN 204 - Ideas and Cultures from the French-Speaking World 
• FREN 320 - French for the Professions 
• FREN 330 - Masterpieces of French Literature 
• FREN 340 - Genres Litteraires 
• *  FREN 380 - Aspects De La Civilisation FranÇaise/Francophone 
• FREN 392 - French Cultural Studies Immersion 
• *  FREN 400 - Seminar: Advanced Studies in French Language and Literature 
• *  FREN 490 - Selected Topics in French 
• *  GEOG 450 - Geography-Geology Field Studies 
• GERM 150 - German Civilization and Culture 
• GERM 151 - German Cinema 
• GERM 190 - General Education Special Topics 
• GERM 204 - Contemporary German Culture 
• GERM 221 - German Culture through Music 
• GERM 300 - Introduction to German Literature 
• GERM 320 - Berlin 
• GERM 322 - Readings in German Literature 
• GERM 323 - The Holocaust and its German Legacy 
• GERM 400 - German Seminar 
• HIST 320 - Europe in the Early and High Middle Ages: 300 to 1270 
• HIST 321 - Late Medieval Europe: 1270 to 1517 
• HIST 325 - History of the Tsarist Russia 
• HIST 326 - History of the U.S.S.R. 
• HIST 330 - History of Modern Germany: 1919 to Present 
• HIST 331 - History of Modern France: 1750 to Present
• HIST 332 - English History: 1066 to Present 
• HIST 334 - Europe 1715-1815: The Era of the Industrial and French Revolutions 
• HIST 337 - History of the Byzantine Empire 
• HIST 348 - The History of Ancient Rome 
• HIST 356 - History of 19th Century Europe 
• HIST 357 - History of Holocaust 
• HIST 359 - History of Western Political Thought, 1500-1800 
• HIST 361 - History of 20th Century Europe 
• HIST 362 - Europe 1450-1715: The Era of the Renaissance and Reformation 
• HIST 423 - Issues in 20th-Century Europe 
• INTL 285 - Selected Topics in International Studies European Studies 
• INTL 385 - Selected Topics in International Studies European Studies 
• INTL 395 - International Studies Internship - European Studies 
• MUSI 320 - Masterpieces of Music 
• *    POLI 326 - Politics and Popular Culture 
• POLI 351 - European Politics 
• POLI 359 - European Political Culture & Identity 
• SPAN 150 - Hispanic Civilization and Culture 
• *  SPAN 190 - General Education Special Topics 
• SPAN 204 - Ideas and Cultures from the Spanish-Speaking World 
• SPAN 330 - Spanish for the Professions 
• SPAN 343 - Introduction to Literary Studies 
• SPAN 360 - Masterpieces of Spanish Literature 
• SPAN 400 - Seminar: Advanced Studies in Spanish Language and Literature 

Latin American and Caribbean Studies Concentration
Spanish, French, or another Latin American or Caribbean language is required to fulfill the language requirement. Study abroad in Latin America or the Caribbean is highly recommended.

• ANTH 360 - Aztec and Maya Archaeology 
• BIOL 475 - Natural History of Costa Rica 
• *  ENGL 359 - Studies in Indigenous Literature 
• *  ENGL 385 - Studies in Postcolonial Literature 
• *  FREN 190 - General Education Special Topics 
• FREN 331 - Masterpieces of Francophone Literature 
• *  FREN 380 - Aspects De La Civilisation FranÇaise/Francophone 
• *  FREN 400 - Seminar: Advanced Studies in French Language and Literature 
• *  FREN 490 - Selected Topics in French 
• GEOG 308 - Geography of Latin America 
• *  GEOG 450 - Geography-Geology Field Studies 
• HIST 349 - History of Latin America 
• HIST 360 - History of Mexico 
• HIST 366 - History of Brazil 
• HIST 444 - History of Women in Latin America 
• HONR 388 - Honors Service-Learning Seminar: Reach Out 
• INTL 252 - Costa Rica: Politics, Economy, & Society 
• INTL 286 - Selected Topics in International Studies Latin American & Caribbean Studies 
• INTL 386 - Selected Topics in International Studies Latin American & Caribbean Studies 
• INTL 396 - International Studies Internship - Latin American & Caribbean Studies 
• POLI 347 - Applied Diplomacy 
• POLI 348 - Applied Diplomacy 
• SPAN 150 - Hispanic Civilization and Culture 
• *  SPAN 190 - General Education Special Topics 
• SPAN 204 - Ideas and Cultures from the Spanish-Speaking World 
• SPAN 330 - Spanish for the Professions 
• SPAN 361 - Masterpieces of Spanish-American Literature 
• SPAN 400 - Seminar: Advanced Studies in Spanish Language and Literature 

Note: SPAN 204, SPAN 330, SPAN 361, SPAN 400 -Only Global Languages and Cultures courses that are not used to satisfy the B.A. language requirement or International Studies foreign language requirement may be counted toward the Area Studies Concentration requirement.