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 before proceeding to the rest of the curriculum.

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 this catalog. Lower-division courses taken in a foreign language do not count toward the 48 units needed to complete the International Studies major.

The courses meet General Education requirements as noted. Courses used to fulfill a requirement in the core cannot also be used to fulfill a requirement in a track. Please see the course catalogue for most accurate list of approved courses for the completion of the International Studies core courses.

All of the following:

• ANTH 207 Cultural Anthropology (3) (GenEd II.D.) or ANTH 210—Honors

• ECON 202 Macroeconomic Principles (3) (GenEd II.C.2.) or ECON 210—Honors

• GEOG 105 Geography of International Affairs (3) (GenEd II.D.)

• HIST 161 World History Since 1300 (3) (GenEd II.D.)

• POSC 107 Introduction to International Relations (3) (GenEd II.D.) or POSC 108—Honors

• Students also must complete 3 units in each of the following areas:

• Economics and Management )

• Geography and History

• Political Science

• Research and Practicum

Please refer to the course catalogue for currently approved courses to fulfill the requirements in each area.

The tracks are intended to provide students with flexibility in designing a curriculum in international studies that addresses their interests while maintaining academic rigor and focus. Students must complete the course requirements listed in the course catalogue for one of the following tracks.

The General Track is intended to give students a flexible approach to developing their skills and knowledge in international studies. Students may choose to focus their courses on a particular discipline (such as economics or geography), to focus their courses on a particular topic (such as international development), or to select a broad range of courses that provides them with a general understanding of international affairs. The student's academic adviser must approve the entire track.

To complete the General Track, students must take at least 21 units (seven courses) from the courses listed in the course catalogue. Courses must be taken in at least three different departments. No more than two lower-division courses (6 units) may be counted toward the General Track. Other courses, not listed in the course catalogue, that are relevant to international studies (such as special topics courses or directed readings courses) may be accepted with the approval of the student's academic adviser. Courses cannot be counted in both the International Studies core and the General Track.

Students must complete through the 202 level or equivalent in a foreign language that is offered by or can be tested by the Department of Foreign Languages. Language units through the 202 level do not count toward the 21 units needed for the track or the 48 units needed for the International Studies major. Please see the course catalogue for the complete listing of requirements for completion of the program.

The International Development Track is intended to provide students with a thorough understanding of the causes and effects of the problems of persistent international underdevelopment. The track also provides skills that will prepare students to work in international development or to pursue development studies at the graduate level.

The Asia Track is designed to offer students an interdisciplinary program of study in various dimensions of the Asian world. Students may plan a course of study that concentrates on a particular aspect of Asian civilization or on a particular sub-region of Asia.

One might, for example, focus on the art and philosophy of various Asian peoples or, instead, concentrate on Chinese, Indian or Japanese civilizations, studying both the traditional and modern society, its physical setting, its political and economic development, etc. Students interested in Asia should also see the Asian Studies Track offered under the Interdisciplinary Studies major. However, students may not pursue both the Asia Track in International Studies and the Asian Studies minor offered under the Interdisciplinary Studies Program.

Students must complete through the 202 level or equivalent in Chinese, Japanese or another language that can be tested by the Department of Foreign Languages if it is appropriate to the student's interests in Asia. Language units through the 202 level do not count toward the 21 units needed for the track or the 48 units needed for the International Studies major.

The Europe Track permits students to apply what they have learned in the International Studies curriculum to European issues and problems. Students may choose courses that focus their studies on a specific issue,

The Latin America Track permits International Studies majors to apply what they learn about international affairs to the problems and cultures in Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Students can choose courses to focus their studies on specific countries or issues or they can choose courses that provide a broad overview of international affairs in the region. The entire track must be approved by either the student's academic adviser or the director of the International Studies Program. Students interested in Latin America should also see the Latin American Studies Track offered under the Interdisciplinary Studies major. However, students may not pursue both the Latin America Track in International Studies and a Latin American Studies minor offered under the Interdisciplinary Studies Program.

To complete the Latin America Track in International Studies, students must take a courses, not listed in the course catalogue, that are relevant to Latin America (such as special topics courses or directed readings) may be accepted with the approval of the program director. Courses may not be counted in both the Latin America Track and the International Studies core. Students must complete through Spanish 202 or equivalent. Language units through 202 do not count toward the 48 units needed for the International Studies major or the 21 units needed to complete the Latin America Track.

In addition to the Bachelor of Arts major, the International Studies Program offers two minors for students majoring in other areas. The International Studies minor is not open to International Studies majors. The European Studies minor is not open to students who elect to pursue the Europe Track in the International Studies major.

All students in the International Studies minor must complete 15 units (five courses) from the list of approved courses in the current course catalogue for the General Track of the International Studies major in at least two different departments. In addition, students in the International Studies minor must attain an intermediate level of proficiency (through 202) or equivalent in any modern foreign language that is offered by or can be tested by the Department of Foreign Languages. Language units through 202 do not count toward the 21 units needed for the minor.