Curriculum: International Studies

Concentration: Europe

Degree earned: Bachelor of Arts in International Studies: Europe

Effective: 07/2009
Updated:

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

ENG 101 Academic Writing & Research H
Mathematics A, 14
Social Science D, 7
FL_ 2018
Free Elective 9

4
3
3
3
3

16

 

Literature I 3
Mathematics A, 14
Social Science D, 7
IS Area Studies 10
Free Elective 9

3
3
3
3
3

15

 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

IS Area Studies 10
Foreign Language 3xx 8, K
GEP Natural Science requirement B
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives G
Social Science 7

3
3
4
3
3

16

 

History I 1, C
Literature II 4
GEP Natural Science requirement B
Philosophy 5, C
Social Science 7

3
3
3
3
3

15

 
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

IS 393 International Affairs Seminar
IS Area Studies 10
Free Elective 9
PE 1xx, Fitness and Wellness E

3
3
9
1

16

 

IS Area Studies 10
IS Advised Elective 11
GEP Additional Breadth (NS/MS/E) F
History II 2
Free Elective 9

3
3
3
3
3

15

 
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

Arts & Letters 6
IS Area Studies 10
IS Advised Elective 11
Free Electives 9
Free Electives 9

3
3
3
3
3

15

 

IS 491 Senior Seminar in International Studies
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives G
GEP PE Elective Healthy Living E
Free Electives 9
Free Electives 9
Free Electives 9

3
2-3
1
3
3
2

14-15

 
Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation*I, J,K, 12, 13, 15, 16: 122
 
Footnotes:        
 

Major/College Footnotes:
1. History I. (GRP 501) AFS 275, 276, HI 207,215,216, 233, 263, 264, 270, 275, 276. (Satisfies 3 hr GEP Humanities).
2. History II. (GRP 502)HI 205, 208, 209, 210, 221, 251, 252.
3. Literature I. (GRP 503) ENG 219,220, 221, or 222; ENG 251*, 261*, or 262*; FL 219, 220, 221 or 222; FLF 301; 340, 341, 342, 351, 352; FLG 300, 316; or FLR 303, FLS 340, HON 202**, 293** .
*Credit is not allowed for both ENG 251 and either of ENG 261 or ENG 262.
**Honors courses may satisfy the Literature I requirement if more than half of the literature covered is outside the U.S. and prior to the twentieth century
4. Literature II. (GRP 504) AFS 248; ENG 207, 208, 209, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 232, 233, 246, 248, 249, 251*, 252, 261*, 262*, 265, 266, 305, 349, 351,362, 363, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 376, 377, 380, 382, 383, 385, 390, 392, 393, 394, 398, 399, 406,407, 420, 439, 448, 449, 451, 452, 453, 460, 462, 463, 464, 465, 468, 469, 470, 471, 476, 486, 487; FL 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 246, 392, 393, 394, 406, 407; FLF 301, 302, 340, 341, 342, 351, 352, 414, 492; FLG 300, 316, 323; FLR 303, 304; FLS 300, 302, 304,323, 341, 342, 343, 351, 352, 353, 403, 404, 492; GRK 320; HON 202, or 293
*Credit is not allowed for both ENG 251 and either of ENG 261 or ENG 262.
5. Philosophy
Any 3-credit hour PHI course on the GEP Humanities list.
6. Arts and Letters All HA courses, all 200 and above REL courses, ADN 111, 112, 202, 212, 219, 231, 272, 273, 281, 311, 384, 386, 414, or 454, AFS 340 or 375, ARC 140, 141, or 142, ARS 251, 252, 259, 306, 351, or 353, COM 103 203, 213, 233, 243, 303, 321, 323, 333, 340, 364, 374, or 411, DAN 272 or 295, ENG 282, 283, 321, 364, 374, 411, or 492, FL 216, FLF 318, FLG 318, FLS 318, GD 200 or 342, GRK 310, IDS 496, LAR 444, LAT 310, MUS 180, 200, 201, 202, 205, 206, 230, 260, 306, 310, 315, 320, 330,335, 350, 360.   Courses in major field of study are excluded.
7. Social Sciences
Four 3-credit hour courses (12 credit hours total) from at least three of the following areas: ANT, ARE, EC, PS, PSY, SOC.  Also ENG 210, GEO 220, IDS 401, or STS 402.  Six (6) credit hours must be taken from the GEP Social Sciences course list.
8. Foreign Language
While completion of FL 201, or comparable proficiency as demonstrated by examination, is required by CHASS, BA in International Studies students are required to demonstrate proficiency in at least one foreign language equivalent to the FL_3xx, either through coursework or credit by exam, or taking the placement test and placing out (no credits are awarded if placing out).  Opportunities for placing out of FL_3xx should be discussed with the International Studies Major Advisor.  All students must take the NCSU Proficiency Test upon entering CHASS.  Students who take FL) 101 and FL_ 102 will not receive graduation credit for these courses unless they are in a language other than the one used to fulfill the CHASS language requirement.
9. Free Electives
Any course except ECI 105, ENG 110, MA 100, 101, FLx 101, FLS 105, LAT 101, and GRK 101. 100-level foreign-language courses can be used as free electives if they are in languages other than the language the student uses to fulfill major language requirement.  Only 12 credit hours of free electives may be taken for credit only (S/U).
10. IS Area Studies
Choose 15 credit hours. At least three courses (9 credits) need to be at the 300 or 400 level.
Europe: ANT 348, ENG 246, 251, 363, 496, ENG/FL 220, 221, 222, 223, 224*, 392*, 393*, 394*, 406, 407, 497*, FL 215, 216, FLF 301, 302, 315, 318, 321, 414, 425, 492, FLG 315, 316, 318, 323, 390, 420, 430, 492, FLR 303, 304, FLS  319, 323, 337, 340, 341, 342, 343, 360, 403, 404, 411, 413, 492, HI 205, 210, 222, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 425, 429, 430, 431, 432, 438, 439, 483, 484, ARS 251, 252, PS 341, REL 350. ENG/FL courses marked with an asterisk (*) are courses that deal with a variety of World Literature subjects, including European Literature. Depending upon the subject matter, these courses may satisfy one 3 credit hours course requirement in this area.
11. IS Advised Electives
Two courses (6 hours) to complement your studies with the recommendation of your advisor. The advised electives need to be 300 or 400 level courses with an international focus.
12. Although some courses are listed in more than one category, no course may satisfy more than one requirement. Students in IS may take no more than four IS courses at the 200 level.
13. International Studies majors are required to complete six (6) credit hours of study abroad coursework.  Prior to enrolling in a study abroad program students are required to consult with their International Studies advisor in order to ascertain that the courses they plan on taking overseas may be transferred for credit to NC State and may count toward the major and/or the GEP requirements.
14. Math
Six (6) credit hours are to be chosen from the GEP Mathematics list.
15. All major courses are to be passed with a grade of C- or better.
16. 2.0 GPA is required for graduation.

*General Education Program (GEP) requirements and GEP Footnotes:
To complete the requirements for graduation and the General Education Program, the following category credit hours and co-requisites must be satisfied.
University approved GEP course lists for each of the following categories can be found at http://www.ncsu.edu/uap/academic-standards/gep/courselists/index.html.

  1. Mathematical Sciences (6 credit hours – one course with MA or ST prefix)
    Fulfilled as part of the Major requirement14
  2. Natural Sciences (7 credit hours – include one laboratory course or course with a lab)
    Choose from University approved GEP Natural Sciences course list.
  3. Humanities (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
    Fulfilled as part of the Major requirement1,5
  4. Social Sciences (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
    Fulfilled as part of the Major requirement7
  5. Physical Education/Healthy Living (2 credit hours – at least one 100-level Fitness and Wellness Course)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Physical Education/Healthy Living course list.
  6. Additional Breadth  - (3 credit hours to be selected from the following checked University approved GEP course lists)
     _X__ Mathematical Sciences/Natural Sciences/Engineering
  7. Interdisciplinary Perspectives (5-6 credit hours)
    Choose from University approved GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives course list.
  8. Introduction to Writing (4 credit hours satisfied by completing ENG 101 with a C- or better )

    The following Co-Requisites must be satisfied to complete the General Education Program requirements:
  9. U.S. Diversity
    Choose from the University approved GEP U.S. Diversity course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the U.S. Diversity (USD) co-requisite.
  10. Global Knowledge (GK)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Global Knowledge course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the Global Knowledge (GK) co-requisite. The following course(s) completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill this requirement:  ANT 348, ENG 246, ENG/FL 220, 221, 222, 223, 224*, 392*, 393*, 394*, 406, 407, FL 216, FLF 301, 302, 315, 318, , 414, 425, FLG 315, 316, 318, 323, FLR 303, 304, FLS  323, 340, 341, 342, 343, 360, 403, 404, HI 210, 483, 484, ARS 251, 252, PS 341, REL 350
  11. Foreign Language proficiency - Proficiency at the FL_102 level is required for graduation.