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B.A. in International Studies

Degree Requirements

The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.

General Education

Requirement Hours Description
First Year Writing I 3 Complete Hon 101, Writ 100 or Writ 101 with a passing grade.
First Year Writing II 3 Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Liba 102, Writ 102 or Hon 102.
6 hrs literature survey 6 Complete 6 hours of literature survey with a passing grade. Choose from the following courses: Eng 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, or Eng 226.
6 hrs modern/ancient language 200+ 6 Successfully complete at least 6 hours at the 200 level or above in one modern or ancient language.
6 hrs history 6 Complete 6 hours in History (HST) course work with a passing grade.
3 hrs humanities 3 Successfully complete 3 hours in one of the following areas: African-American studies; classical civilization; environmental studies (Envs 101); gender studies (G St 201, 301, 333, 350); philosophy; religion; Southern studies (S St 101, 102). In addition, gender studies courses that are cross-listed with African American studies, classical civilization, English, modern languages, philosophy, or religion courses will satisfy this requirement.
6 hrs social science 6 Successfully complete 6 semester hours in anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, or sociology.
3 hrs fine arts 3 Complete 3 hours in the area of fine or performing arts. Choose from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Acceptable freshman or sophommore-level courses are: AH 101, AH 102, AH 201, AH 202; Music 101, Music 102, Music 103, Music 104, Music 105; Dance 200; Theatre 201 and 202
3 hrs math 100+ 3 Successfully complete 3 hours of Math at the 100 level or above except for Math 245 and Math 246.
9-12 hrs science 9 Complete a full year of science course work in one subject area (6-8 hrs) and complete 3 credit hours in a subject area from another department. Courses may be chosen from the departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Geology and Geological Engineering, or Physics and Astronomy.
2 associated science labs 2 Successfully complete at least two science laboratory courses.

Major Requirements

Requirement Hours Description
Econ 202 3 Complete Econ 202 with a passing grade.
Econ 203 3 Complete Econ 203 with a passing grade.
Math 271 3 Complete Math 271 with a passing grade.
Inst 101 3 Inst 101: Introduction to International Studies
Inst 110 1 Student must successfully complete Inst 110.
Inst 111 1 Student must successfully complete Inst 111.
Inst 203 - C min 3 Complete Inst 203 with a grade of C or better.
Inst 205 - C min 3 Complete Inst 205 with a grade of C or better.
Inst 207 - C min 3 Complete Inst 207 with a grade of C or better.
Inst 421 - C min 3 Complete Inst 421 with a grade of C or better.
Inst 422 - C min 3 Complete Inst 422 with a grade of C or better.
Inst 431 All international studies majors are required to complete Inst 431 in the semester immediately preceding graduation. This course is designed to administer the oral proficiency interview.
Elective course 3 Student must complete an additional 3 hours in a 300-level elective course approved for the major. See advisor for list of approved courses.
International studies residency 12 Student must earn at least 12 hours of their major courses in residence.
Language competency All students must demonstrate language competency by means of a proficiency exam.
Regional courses 9 His 386: Middle East and North Africa, His 360: Europe: Cold War, Detente, Econ Integrat, Inst 335: Topics in Middle Eastern Studies Abroad, His 382: The Cold War, Phil 308: Buddhism, Inst 327: Europe and the Middle East, His 384: British Empire and Commonwealth, Rel 308: Buddhism, His 380: Society and the Sexes in Modern Europe, Anth 314: Islam and Global Politics, His 396: Modern Japanese History, Inst 331: Topics in East Asian Studies Abroad, Rel 322: Chinese Religions, G St 311: Women and the Goddess in E. Religion, Pol 384: Western Social Movements, Rel 311: Women & the Goddess in Eastern Religion, Rel 323: Islam, His 378: European Society & Econ, 1750-1914, Inst 321: The Vietnam Wars, 1946-1989, His 363: France, 1789-Present, His 394: Late Imperial and Modern China, Inst 341: Contemporary China, His 397: China and the United States since 1784, Ital 361: Italian Cinema, Pol 387: Political Economy of East Asia, Rel 325: Chinese and Japanese Religions, His 388: Mexico and Central America, Pol 337: Asia in World Affairs, Pol 324: Politics of China, His 359: Europe: Imperialism, World War 1890-1945, His 368: Italy from Cavour & Garibaldi to Present, His 364: Germany: Age of Unification, 1815-1914, Pol 326: Politics of Russia, His 389: So America Since 1810, His 365: Germany from World War I to the Present, His 381: The Middle East Since 1914, Inst 414: Research in International Studies, Pol 340: Politics of East Asia, His 362: World War II, Inst 315: Topics in Middle Eastern Studies, Pol 341: German Politics, His 379: European Society & Econ in 20th Century, His 398: War and Memory in Japan, His 361: History of the Holocaust, Inst 342: Globalization and East Asia, His 372: Great Britain in the Modern Age, Pol 325: Politics of Southeast Asia, His 395: China in Revolution, Inst 332: Topics in European Studies Abroad, Pol 322: Politics of Western Europe, Pol 364: Comparative Foreign Policy, His 367: 20th Century Russia, Inst 312: Topics in European Studies, Pol 386: European Political Economy, Inst 310: Topics in East Asian Studies, Inst 326: Multicultural Europe, Rel 327: Qur'an, Pol 344: Politics of Advanced Industrial Society
Inst 381 3 Inst 381: Quantitative Research Methods
Thematic courses 9 Econ 398: Intermediate Microeconomics, Econ 422: Economic Growth and Development, Soc 329: Identities, Interaction & Social Behavio, Pol 363: War in World Politics, Econ 406: Natural Resource Economics, Soc 466: Political Sociology, Anth 312: Muslims in the West, Econ 510: International Trade & Commercial Policy, Phil 353: Philosophy of War, Pol 329: Transitions to Democracy, Engl 365: Gay and Lesbian Literature and Theory, Mgmt 392: Intercultural Business Communication, Soc 411: Environment, Technology and Society, Econ 320: Current Global Economic Issues, Pol 331: International Organization, Econ 417: Labor Economics, Soc 413: Race and Ethnicity, Econ 399: Intermediate Macroeconomics, Pol 382: Comparative Legislative Behavior, Mktg 552: Global Marketing, Soc 325: Sociology of Gender, Pol 338: Formulation of American Foreign Policy, Inst 323: Religion, the State & Conflict in Asia, Bus 321: International Business, Pol 336: Political Economy of Int'l Dev, Inst 371: International Trade and Globalization, Soc 359: Sociology of Globalization, Soc 313: Social Movements, Pol 332: Ethnic Conflict and International Terror, Pol 383: Comparative Ethnic Politics, Pol 339: International Conflict, Soc 353: Sociology of International Development, Pol 343: Comparative Democratic Institutions, Fin 331: Business Finance I, PPL 380: World Regions: Geography and Policy, Pol 334: Politics of the World Economy, Anth 303: Cultural Anthropology, Pol 330: Contemporary International Problems, Pol 361: Strategic Choice in Int'l Relations, Mgmt 595: International Business Management, Inst 324: Introduction to International Law, Pol 346: Women and World Politics, Pol 364: Comparative Foreign Policy, Econ 303: Money and Banking, Econ 401: Government and Business, Pol 344: Politics of Advanced Industrial Society
Study abroad program All students must spend at least one semester in an approved study abroad program.
Resident Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
Overall Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
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