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International StudiesA Secondary Major at NDSU
Round out your global education!
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What is the International Studies Major?
The International Studies major (ISM) is a secondary major which provides students with a global perspective through coursework, learning a foreign language, study abroad, and a senior project.
The ISM can complement any primary major.
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Why the International Studies Major?
• Understand other cultures• Gain a second major with a
global perspective• Broaden college experience• Add experience abroad and
research to resume
• Make yourself more marketable to future employers.
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Website
www.ndsu.edu/international/ism
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International Studies MajorSecondary Major
6 parts – 27 credit program1. 3 credit core class: Intro.
to International Studies (INTL 110)
2. 12 additional credits of core classes in history, anthropology, political science, geography
3. 9 credits of electives with a significant international focus
4. 2 years foreign language5. 10 week experience
abroad6. Integrative senior project
(3 credits)
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1-2. Core Class Requirements
Group A
INTL 110 Introduction to International Studies
Group B (select 2)ANTH 206 Peoples of the WorldANTH 208 Folklore and CultureGEOG 161 World Regional
GeographyPOLS 220 International PoliticsPOLS 225 Comparative Politics
Group C (select 1)HIST 101 Western Civilization IHIST 102 Western Civilization II
Group D (select 1)ANTH 111 Introduction to
AnthropologyANTH 206 Peoples of the WorldANTH 208 Folklore and Culture
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3. Elective Credits
• 9 credits• Any course with a
significant international focus
• Over a dozen departments represented
• At least three credits must come from outside of student’s primary major
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ISM Classes and General Education
Many courses required for the ISM also count toward general education.
This makes it easy to add a second major to your curriculum.
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General Education CoursesCategory 3: Science & Technology (S)● GEOL 105 Physical Geology (3)● GEOL 105L Physical Geology Lab (1)● PLSC 110 World Food Crops/Lab (3)● BIOL 124 Environmental Science
(3)● NRM 225 National Resources and
Agro-Ecosystems (3)
Category 4: Humanities & Fine Arts (A)● ARCH 321 History of Architecture I (3)ARCH 322 History of Architecture II (3)■ ADHM 410 Dress in World Cultures (3)■ ADHM 411 Food in World Cultures (3)■ ART 210 Art History I (3)■ ART 211 Art History II (3)■ ENGL 330 British/American Writers (3)■ ENGL 335 Multicultural Writers (3)HIST 101 Western Civilization I (3)HIST 102 Western Civilization II (3)■ HIST 271 Intro to Latin American
History (3)
● HIST 381 Australia & New Zealand (3)■ MUSC 201 World Music (3)
Category 5 : Social & Behavioral Sciences (B)■ ANTH 111 Intro. to Anthropology (3)● POLS 120 Terrorism (3)● POLS 220 International Politics (3)● GEOG 151 Human Geography● GEOG 161 World Regional Geography
■ Category 6: Cultural Diversity (D)This requirement is met by completing any general education designed with a square, indicating it also is approved for Cultural Diversity. No additional credit is required.
● Category 7: Global Perspectives (G)This requirement is met by completing any general education designed with a circle, indicating it also is approved for Global Perspectives. No additional credit is required.
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4. Language Requirements
• Proficiency equivalent to two years of college language study.– Example: 4 years high
school
• Proficiency determined by NDSU Department of Modern Languages
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5. Experience Abroad
• Ten weeks spent abroad on a pre-approved experience
• With or without credit• Can Include study,
work experience, volunteering, or research
• The NDSU Office of International Programs is the place to go for information on study abroad
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Study Abroad InfoSessions
Memorial Union 116
Monday - Thursday
4:00 - 5:00 pm
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6. Integrative Senior Project
Student proposes a project that: (a)integrates their primary major with their experience abroad, (b)integrates an international component to their primary major, or (c)involves a topic that interested them through their coursework.
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International Studies Major Advising
Jeanne Hageman is the advisor for the International Studies Major.
She is located in Minard Hall, room 334.
701-231-8845 / [email protected]
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Requirements to declare major
27 credits (Sophomore) 2.5 GPA 3 credits completed in the
primary major
To declare: Meet with the ISM director.
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What Can I do with an ISM?
Post-College Paths• Government• Business• NGOs• IOs• Graduate School• ESL Teaching
ISM Skill Sets• Diverse Coursework;• Live and Study in a
Multicultural Setting;• Language and Social
Skills;• Cultural Sensitivity;• A Bit of Adventure!
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For More Information…
Jeanne Hageman
ISM Director
Minard 334