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Liberal Studies, International Studies Concentration, B.A.

Program of Study for Area F and Major Requirements: 80 hours
Total Number of Degree Hours: 123

Liberal Studies

Area D: Science, Mathematics and Technology: 10-11 Credit Hours

Option 1 - Non-Science Majors: Science

Two courses from the following; one must be a laboratory science course

BIOL 1104 - Introductory Biology Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1105 - Environmental Science Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1107 - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1108 - Principles of Biology II Credit Horus: 4
BOTN 2001 - General Botany Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1101 - Introductory Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1102 - Introductory Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 1121 - An Introduction To Physical Geology Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 1122 - Earth History Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 1230 - Introduction to Physical Geography Credit Hours: 3
PHSC 1101 - Introductory Physical Science I Credit Hours: 3
PHSC 1102 - Introductory Physical Science II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1111 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1112 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2211 - Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2212 - Physics II Credit Hours: 4
ZOOL 2201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
ZOOL 2202 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4

Mathematics and Technology 3 Credit Hours

One from the following:

CSCI 1153 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3 *
MATH 1112 - Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1154 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 2113 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2203 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3

Note

(*Recommended unless proficiency in use of computers has been demonstrated in other ways to the satisfaction of the advisor)

Option 2 - Science Majors: Science

Two courses from the following; one must be a laboratory science course:

BIOL 1107 - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1108 - Principles of Biology II Credit Hours: 4
BOTN 2001 - General Botany Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1121 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1122 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 1121 - An Introduction To Physical Geology Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1111 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1112 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2211 - Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2212 - Physics II Credit Hours: 4
ZOOL 2201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
ZOOL 2202 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4

Mathematics and Technology

One from the following:

CSCI 1153 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1112 - Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1154 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 2113 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2203 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3

Area E: Social Sciences: 12 Credit Hours

HIST 1111 - A Survey of World Civilization to Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 1112 - A Survey of World Civilization from Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2111 - A Survey of U.S. History to the Post Civil War Period Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 2112 - A Survey of U.S. History from the Post Civil War Period to the Present Credit Hours: 3
POLS 1101 - American Government Credit Hours: 3

One from the following:

GEOG 1231 - Introduction to World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 1101 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3

Area F: 18 Credit Hours

ENGL 2112 - World Literature II Credit Hours: 3

Four from the following

in addition to those taken under Area C. Students concentrating in International Studies should take 12 hours of a foreign language unless the Department of English and Foreign Languages certifies him/her to be fluent. (If that certification is obtained after 6 or 9 hours have been taken, the language requirement is satisfied.)

FREN 1001 - Elementary French I Credit Hours: 3
FREN 1002 - Elementary French II Credit Hours: 3
FREN 2001 - Intermediate French I Credit Hours: 3
FREN 2002 - Intermediate French II Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 1001 - Elementary Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 1002 - Elementary Spanish II Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 2001 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 2002 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hours: 3

One from the following:

ARTH 1000 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
MUSC 1000 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2030 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2173 - Religious Studies Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1111 - A Survey of World Civilization to Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3 (whichever was not taken under Area E)
or
HIST 1112 - A Survey of World Civilization from Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3 (whichever was not taken under Area E)
HIST 2111 - A Survey of U.S. History to the Post Civil War Period Credit Hours: 3 (whichever was not taken under Area E)
or
HIST 2112 - A Survey of U.S. History from the Post Civil War Period to the Present Credit Hours: 3 (whichever was not taken under Area E)
ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 1231 - Introduction to World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3

Additional Foundation Courses in the Liberal Arts: 24 Credit Hours

(Courses taken to satisfy the Foundation Courses requirement may not be used as part of the Concentration)

POLS 3309 - Governments of Developing Nations Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4416 - Political Theory Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4402 - African Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4403 - Comparative Politics Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3330 - Military History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4411 - Recent United States History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4420 - The Development of Modern Science and Medicine Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3013 - History of the English Language Credit Hours: 3

Concentration: 39 Credit Hours

Two of the following:

POLS 3309 - Governments of Developing Nations Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4402 - African Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4405 - International Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4407 - International Political Economy Credit Hours: 3

Two of the following:

HIST 3304 - Modern England Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3306 - Modern France Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3309 - Survey of West Africa Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4410 - Twentieth Century Europe Credit Hours: 3

One of the following:

ENGL 3283 - Modern British Literature Credit Hours: 3
ARTH 2000 - Art History Credit Hours: 3
ARTH 3000 - Twentieth-Century Art and Beyond Credit Hours: 3

One of the following:

GEOG 4405 - Geography of Africa Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 3302 - Economic Geography Credit Hours: 3

One or two of the following:

MKTG 4123 - International Marketing Credit Hours: 3
MNGT 4383 - International Management Credit Hours: 3
BUSA 4353 - Introduction to International Business Credit Hours: 3

Note:

Many departments, including English and Foreign Languages and History, Geography, Political Science and Criminal Justice offer seminar style courses with varying topics. A student may select such courses if his/her advisor agrees that the topic for a particular term is appropriate for the concentration.

Required Major Courses: 7 Credit Hours

PHIL 4000 - Ethics Seminar - Capstone Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 4002 - Aesthetics Credit Hours: 3
FVSU 1008 - University Life and Thought Credit Hours: 1

Free electives on the 3000- 4000 level: 3-6 Credit Hours

Institutional: 3 Credit Hours

FVSU 0100 - Orientation to the University Credit Hours: 1
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Liberal Studies, International Studies Concentration, B.A.

Liberal Studies

Area A: Essential Skills: 9 Credit Hours

Area B: Institutional Options: 4-5 Credit Hours

One of the following:

Area C: Humanities and Fine Arts: 6 Credit Hours

One of the following:

Area D: Science, Mathematics and Technology: 10-11 Credit Hours

Option 1 - Non-Science Majors: Science

Two courses from the following; one must be a laboratory science course

Mathematics and Technology 3 Credit Hours

Note

Option 2 - Science Majors: Science

Two courses from the following; one must be a laboratory science course:

Mathematics and Technology

Area E: Social Sciences: 12 Credit Hours

One from the following:

Area F: 18 Credit Hours

Four from the following

One from the following:

Additional Foundation Courses in the Liberal Arts: 24 Credit Hours

Concentration: 39 Credit Hours

Two of the following:

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Note:

Required Major Courses: 7 Credit Hours

Free electives on the 3000- 4000 level: 3-6 Credit Hours

Institutional: 3 Credit Hours