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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 Ital 361: Italian Cinema, Pol 324: Politics of China, Pol 344: Politics of Advanced Industrial Society, Rel 311: Women & the Goddess in Eastern Religion, Pol 386: European Political Economy, Pol 364: Comparative Foreign Policy, Pol 340: Politics of East Asia, Pol 325: Politics of Southeast Asia, Rel 322: Chinese Religions, His 360: Europe: Cold War, Detente, Econ Integrat, His 394: Late Imperial and Modern China, Inst 342: Globalization and East Asia, His 397: China and the United States since 1784, His 378: European Society & Econ, 1750-1914, Inst 321: The Vietnam Wars, 1946-1989, Pol 341: German Politics, Phil 308: Buddhism, His 364: Germany: Age of Unification, 1815-1914, Inst 326: Multicultural Europe, His 380: Society and the Sexes in Modern Europe, His 388: Mexico and Central America, Inst 312: Topics in European Studies, His 396: Modern Japanese History, Inst 335: Topics in Middle Eastern Studies Abroad, His 381: The Middle East Since 1914, Pol 384: Western Social Movements, His 382: The Cold War, His 384: British Empire and Commonwealth, His 362: World War II, His 368: Italy from Cavour & Garibaldi to Present, His 359: Europe: Imperialism, World War 1890-1945, Inst 315: Topics in Middle Eastern Studies, Rel 325: Chinese and Japanese Religions, His 365: Germany from World War I to the Present, Rel 323: Islam, His 367: 20th Century Russia, His 386: Muslim World: Middle Ages to World War I, His 398: War and Memory in Japan, His 372: Great Britain in the Modern Age, Pol 387: Political Economy of East Asia, Inst 310: Topics in East Asian Studies, His 361: History of the Holocaust, Pol 337: Asia in World Affairs, Pol 326: Politics of Russia, His 379: European Society & Econ in 20th Century, G St 311: Women and the Goddess in E. Religion, Rel 327: Qur'an, Inst 332: Topics in European Studies Abroad, Pol 322: Politics of Western Europe, His 363: France, 1789-Present, Inst 414: Research in International Studies, His 389: So America Since 1810, Rel 308: Buddhism, Inst 331: Topics in East Asian Studies Abroad, Anth 314: Islam and Global Politics, His 395: China in Revolution, Inst 327: Europe and the Middle East, Inst 341: Contemporary China
Inst 381 3 Inst 381: Quantitative Research Methods
Thematic courses 9 Pol 344: Politics of Advanced Industrial Society, Mgmt 595: International Business Management, Econ 510: International Trade & Commercial Policy, Pol 364: Comparative Foreign Policy, Pol 336: Political Economy of Int'l Dev, Econ 406: Natural Resource Economics, Econ 401: Government and Business, Inst 323: Religion, the State & Conflict in Asia, Pol 382: Comparative Legislative Behavior, Soc 359: Sociology of Globalization, Inst 371: International Trade and Globalization, Pol 334: Politics of the World Economy, Soc 411: Environment, Technology and Society, Phil 353: Philosophy of War, Pol 363: War in World Politics, Econ 320: Current Global Economic Issues, Anth 303: Cultural Anthropology, Soc 466: Political Sociology, Soc 413: Race and Ethnicity, Anth 312: Muslims in the West, Econ 422: Economic Growth and Development, Pol 383: Comparative Ethnic Politics, Pol 331: International Organization, Soc 325: Sociology of Gender, Bus 321: International Business, Econ 399: Intermediate Macroeconomics, Engl 365: Gay and Lesbian Literature and Theory, Soc 313: Social Movements, Pol 332: Ethnic Conflict and International Terror, Pol 343: Comparative Democratic Institutions, Fin 331: Business Finance I, Mgmt 392: Intercultural Business Communication, PPL 380: World Regions: Geography and Policy, Soc 353: Sociology of International Development, Mktg 552: Global Marketing, Inst 324: Introduction to International Law, Pol 339: International Conflict, Pol 346: Women and World Politics, Soc 329: Identities, Interaction & Social Behavio, Econ 417: Labor Economics, Pol 330: Contemporary International Problems, Econ 303: Money and Banking, Econ 398: Intermediate Microeconomics, Pol 329: Transitions to Democracy, Pol 338: Formulation of American Foreign Policy, Pol 361: Strategic Choice in Int'l Relations
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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