Course variations

Course summary

This program is designed to give students specialized and general global knowledge, second language skills, and significant international experience. Each student will complete the core courses, select a second language, and study abroad or complete an internship (as approved by the Director of the Center for International Education).

Program modules

The following are the modules: Core Required Courses: ANSO 1090 Topics in Geography 3 hours, HRTS 1100 Introduction to Human Rights 3 hours, INTL 1500 World Systems Since 1500 3 hours, ISTL 1000 Introduction to International Studies 3 hours, ISTL 4500 International Studies Senior Capstone Course Prerequisite: Junior standing 3 hours, Culture and Communications Series: choose one course from the following: ANSO 1070 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 hours, ANSO 2030 Culture and Communication 3 hours, ILC 2150 Topics in Culture 1-3 hours, MEDC/INTL 3260 International Communications 3 hours, Science and Technology Series: choose one course from the following: BIOL 3200 Ecology 3 hours, ISTL 2600 Natural Systems and Sustainable Ecologies 3 hours, PHIL 2360 Environmental Ethics 3 hours, SCIN 1520 Environment 3 hours, For an emphasis in Asia, International Film Studies, Global Journalism, International Media Communications, or International Business choose one course from either of the following categories: International Arts and Fine Arts, ARHS 22xx International Art History 3 hours, ENGL 1510 Major Dramatists I 3 hours, FLST 2060 Modern World Cinema 4 hours, FLST 2070 History of Animation, 3 hours, MUSC 1070 Topics in Music 3 hours, PHOT 2040 History of Photography 3 hours, THEA 2030 History of Theatre 3 hours, Global Civil Society, HRTS 3500 International Human Rights Law 3 hours, HRTS 3700 Human Rights and Business 3 hours, INTL 2030 International Law 3 hours, INTL 3700 International Organizations 3 hours, INTL 2690 Multinational Corporations 3 hours, INTL 3330 Int'l. Economic Integration 3 hours, POLT 1050 Intro to Int'l. Politics 3 hours, For International Human Rights Emphasis: students must choose one course from either of the following categories: International Arts and Fine Arts: HRTS 3160 Human Rights in Film-Documentary 3 hours, HRTS 3170 Human Rights in Film-Narrative 3 hours, Topics courses as appropriate and approved. Global Civil Society: HRTS 1500 Current Problems in Human Rights 3 hours, HRTS 3210 Prejudice and Discrimination 3 hours, HRTS 3400 Human Rights and the Environment 3 hours, HRTS 3500 International Human Rights Law 3 hours, HRTS 3600 Genocide and the Holocaust 3 hours, HRTS 3700 Human Rights and Business 3 hours, For an Emphasis in Latin America: students must choose one course from either of the following categories: International Arts and Fine Art: ENGL 4030 Literature of Latin America 3 hours, FLST 3160/ISTL 2660 Topics: (with Latin American content (e.g. Latin American Film, Brazilian Culture through Music and Film, etc.) 3 hours, PHOT 4000 Photo Workshop (with Latin American content) 3 hours, SPAN 4250 Topics in Literature (with Latin American content) 3 hours, SPAN 4650 Advanced Topics (with appropriate subtitle) 3 hours, Global Civil Society: HIST 2440 History of Latin America 3 hours, HRTS 3200 Human Rights Area Studies 3 hours, ILC 4150 Contemporary Issues (with appropriate subtitle) 3 hours, ISTL 2450 Twentieth-Century Latin America 3 hours, POLT 2550 Politics of Development (with Latin American content) 3 hours, POLT 3400 Comparative Politics (with Latin American content) 3 hours, POLT 4400 Advanced Studies in Comparative Politics: Latin America (or subtitle with Latin American content) 3 hours, Students must earn 12 credit hours, of which 6 must be at the 3000 level or above, in one of the following approved areas of emphasis. International Film Studies Emphasis: Two courses from the following: FLST 2050 History of Film 3 hours, FLST 2060 Modern World Cinema 4 hours, FLST 2070 History of Animation 3 hours, FLST 3160 Topics in Film (two classes cross-listed with the Int'l. Studies program); Prerequisite: FLST 1080 or 2060.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants most likely to be accepted will have a cumulative grade-point average of a "B," rank in the top half of their graduating class, and score a 21 or higher on the ACT, or a 1500 or higher total on the SAT. Freshman applicants are expected to complete a college preparatory secondary school program with at least 19 units of academic credit. The University strongly recommends the following distribution for admission: English - 4 units, history/social studies - 3 units, mathematics (college preparatory) - 3 units, foreign language - 2 units, science (two laboratory) - 3 units, fine arts - 1 unit, academic electives - 3 units. International students must have TOEFL score of 550 (paper score), 210 (computer score), 80 (internet based score), IELTS score of 6 and PEARSON score of 53.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Webster University

Department name

College of Arts and Sciences, Center for Interdisciplinary Studies