(Bachelor of Arts in Social and Behavioral Science with a Concentration in International Education and Foreign Language)
 
The concentration in International Education and Foreign Language is an interdisciplinary program that draws upon History, Political Science, Religious Studies, Foreign Language, Sociology, and other fields of study and is aimed at students with interests in such career areas as law, government service, the media, or in graduate studies.

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HI 104  
    World War I to the Present  
    3 credits 
    A study of both World Wars, the Treaty of Versailles settlement, the rise of communism, nazism and fascism, together with post-World War II developments, and the recent changes in Eastern Europe. 

HI 110  
    World Geography and Culture  
    3 credits 
    A study of the roles of geographic conditions and natural resources on the cultural and economic development of the major regions of the world as well as problems and proposed solutions. 
 

HI 203  
    The Jazz Age to the Computer Age 
    3 credits 
    This course will emphasize the period from the 1920s to the present. Topics include Coolidge prosperity, the Great Depression, and the New Deal; the international crisis of the 1930's and WWII; the Cold War; the 60's, Civil Rights, and Vietnam; the Nixon era and Watergate; the U.S. in the years from Carter to Clinton. 
 

HI 220  
    Latin America: Pre-Columbian to Current Day  
    3 credits 
    This course will trace the political, social, religious, economic and diplomatic history of Latin America from pre-Columbian times to the present.  Included will be both a topical discussion of common characteristics and a study of individual countries from the time of independence to the present. 
 

HI 320  
    History of Modern Japan  
    3 credits 
    This course examines the history, economy, and culture of Japan since the Meiji Restoration of 1868, with particular emphasis on the post World War II era and Japanese-American relationships. 
Prerequisite: HI 110 or permission of instructor. 
 

PSC 101
    Introduction to Political Science 
    3 credits 
    This course is an introduction to the study of politics and the various methods of political analysis. Students will explore the character of politics through a systematic treatment of its fundamental  issues. 

PSC 303
    International Relations 
    3 credits 
    This course will introduce the student to the study of international relations by paying special attention to the institutions and actors of international political institutions. In addition, the student will come to understand how the policy choices of all governments are affected by the global economy, the scarcity of natural resources, and the conflicts caused by ethnic and  ideological differences. 

PSC 402
    The Developing World 
    3 credits 
    This course examines problems and issues such as debt, nutrition and modernization that confront developing nations and how these issues affect the developed nations, especially the United States, in an era of unprecedented interdependence. 

PSC 404
    Global Perspectives and Cross-Cultural Experiences 
    3 credits 
    This course is designed to enable students to experience another culture through study of a  selected country and culture and to explore, analyze and present issues of global significance from a non-Western perspective. In addition to these intellectual and experiential aspects of the course, students address several  related issues, including the nature of traditional and modern societies; ethnocentrism and stereotyping; nationalism and interdependence; "culture shock" and "re-entry shock;" and intercultural sensitivity. 

RS 301
   Comparative World Religions
   3 credits
   The aim of this course is to learn about the religious diversity of the world and to develop attitudes of understanding and respect for the beliefs and practices of others. Ecumenism between Roman Catholicism and the major world religions will be explored. The course will be taught with an emphasis on inquiry strategies and will be process and content oriented.

SO 104  
    The Sociology of Race and Ethnicity 
    3 credits  
    An introductory course examining the experiences of racial and ethnic groups in American Society. Emphasis will be placed on socialization, socioeconomic status, dominant/minority relations, ethnic/cultural diversity, and differential power accessibility.