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Political Science BA/BS in International Studies

Director, Alison McCartney, Ph.D.	Linthicum 118L
Carol Farlow, Administrative Assistant	Phone: 410-704-2958
inst@towson.edu	Fax: 410-704-2960

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES PROGAM

The International Studies Program provides a rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum in international affairs that is designed to appeal to students interested in addressing international problems and issues through careers in public service, education, business, and nonprofit enterprises.  The program also provides excellent preparation for students wishing to pursue graduate education in international studies, law, or international business.  The program aims to achieve a global perspective through an interdisciplinary network of courses and experience that will lead to a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies.  The program is administered by a committee of faculty members from the various departments and colleges from which the courses are taken.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

All students must complete 48 units (16 courses) in international studies to complete the major.  Students must complete the core curriculum described below (27 units) and one of five tracks of courses (21 units).  The five tracks are the General Track, International Development Track, Asia Track, Europe Track, and Latin America Track.  The purpose of the tracks is to provide students an opportunity to apply what they learned in the core curriculum to an issue or region of their choice.  All 16 courses must be completed with a grade of 2.00 or higher.  It is recommended that students complete the foundation courses in the core curriculum bvefore proceeding to the rest of the curriculum.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Students must achieve a level of proficiency equivalent to four terms of college-level language training in a modern foreign language that is offered by or can be tested by the Department of Foreign Languages.  The language selected may depend upon the International Studies track the student chooses.  For example, students in the Latin America Track must achieve proficiency in Spanish.  Students can fulfill the language requirement for the International Studies major through any of the procedures outlined in the Meeting B. A. Requirements section of the Department of Foreign languages entry in the catalog.  Lower-division courses taken in a modern language do not count toward the 48 units needed to complete the International Studies major.