Minor in International Studies

The minor in international studies introduces students to the interdisciplinary exploration of social issues at the individual, local, national, international and global levels. Theoretical and applied aspects of citizenship, civil society, governance and the domestic/international interface are explored in a variety of societal and organizational contexts.

Students enrolling in the international studies minor should have normally completed a minimum of 30 credits of course work and be in good academic standing.

The following rules apply:

• a minimum of 12 credit hours including:
  • three credit hours of minor requirements
  • a minimum of nine credit hours of minor electives
• a minimum of six credit hours of the 12 credit hours required for the minor successfully completed in residence at AUS
• a minimum of six credits of the nine credits at or above the 300 level must be taken in residence at AUS
• a minimum GPA of 2.00 must be earned in courses completed to satisfy the minor

Students seeking a minor in international studies must successfully complete the following courses or their equivalent. All course prerequisites must be satisfied.

This minor is not open to international studies students.

MINOR REQUIREMENTS (3 CREDITS)

• INS 120 Global Problems

MINOR ELECTIVES (MINIMUM OF 9 CREDITS)

Students must successfully complete a minimum of nine credits in courses selected from the following list:

• INS 300 Research Design and Source Analysis
• INS 301 Globalization
• INS 307 International Security
• INS 320 Human Rights in World Politics
• INS 322 Global Political Economy
• INS 325 Imperialism
• INS 330 Women and Politics
• INS 340 Fascism and the Populist Radical Right in Europe
• INS 350 Moot Court
• INS 365 Disease and Disaster in History
• IINS 420 Social Theory
• MCM 360 Crisis and Conflict Communication
• POL 300 Comparative Politics
• POL 304International Organizations
• POL 305 Public International Law
• POL 308 American Foreign Policy
• POL 309 The American Political System
• POL 408 Comparative Politics of the Middle East and North Africa
• POL 409 Politics and Civil Society in the Middle East
• any approved special topic courses at the 300 level or above. Consult the online course catalog or the online class schedule accessible via the AUS student information system to verify course classifications.