Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Hanover, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 60,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
As an international studies student, you'll become a confident, competent global citizen who is prepared to take an active role in the growing global community.
With their extensive international experience, Hanover's multilingual faculty has helped students understand the complexities of international interdependence and has produced two Fulbright scholars. International studies majors have interned with the United Nations in New York City, with foreign embassies in Washington, D.C. and with the Inter-Paliamentary Union in Geneva.
Maybe you'll travel to Brussels to learn about the economics of the European Union or to Africa to understand African politics and societies. Certainly, you'll broaden your perspective on the cultural, economic and political issues that are keys to success in today's world.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Curriculum
Anthropology
- Introduction to Anthropology
- Followed by a geographical area course at the 200-level or higher (**):
- Native North American Cultures**
- Middle East: Peoples and Cultures**
- North and East Africa: Peoples and Cultures**
- South and East Africa: Peoples and Cultures**
- Other courses that satisfy the five other courses requirement:
- World Ethnographies
- Immigration and Transnationalism
- Special Topics
- World of Islam
- Comparative Spiritual Traditions
- Food, Body, and Culture
- Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion
- Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective
- Theory in Anthropology
Economics
- ECO 114 Principles of Macroeconomics
- Followed by one of the following:
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Economics of the European Union (in Belgium)
- Economics of Poverty and Discrimination (113, 114, or 161 prerequisite)
- Special Topics
- International Trade and Finance
- Economic Development (113 or 114 prerequisite)
- Special Topics
History
Introductory Courses
- Modern Politics II: East Asia
- The West: Ancient to Medieval
- The West: Renaissance to 1800
- The West: 1800 to the Present
American History
- The Search for Order, 1877-1945
- Modern America, 1945-Present
European History
- The Soviet Union
- Studies in Modern Europe
- The Holocaust
- Nazi Germany
- Britain in the Age of Empire
Advanced Courses in Asian, Latin American, and World History
- The World Outside the West, 1500-Present
- The World Since 1945
- History of China
- History of Japan
- History of Modern Science
- The Renaissance
- Modern China
- History of the Middle East
Interdisciplinary Courses Satisfying the Five Other Courses Category
- Africa and the Americas I: Society and Literature in Africa
- Africa and the Americas II: Society and Literature in the Americas
- Eurasia: Modern Societies from 1600 to 1850
- Eurasia: Modern Societies from 1850 to present
- Modern Africa I
- Modern Africa II
Modern Language Courses Satisfying the Five Other Courses Category
- Francophone Multiculturalism
- Off-Campus French Conversation in Contemporary Context
- French Civilization and Culture Before 1900
- Contemporary French Business and Culture
- Studies in French Literature and Culture
- Studies in Francophone Literatures and Cultures
- The Great German Dynasties
- Off-Campus German Conversation in Contemporary Context
- German Culture and Civilization
- Studies in German Literature and Culture
- German History from the Beginnings to World War I
- German History, 1945-Present
- Latin American Cinema
- Spanish Conversation and Culture
- Spanish Culture and Civilization
- Spanish American Culture and Civilization
- Film and the Spanish Speaking World
- The Development of Spanish-American Literature
- Studies in Latin American Literature and Culture
- The Clash of Cultures
Natural Science Courses Satisfying the Five Other Courses Category
- GEO 165 Global Environmental Change
Political Science
- World Politics (Required)
- Politics and Society in Contemporary Africa
- American Foreign Policy
- Latin American Politics
- European Politics
- Middle Eastern Politics
- Politics and Society in Contemporary Asia
- Women in the Developing World
- International Law & Organization
- International Political Economy
- Field Study of the United Nations
Research Methods Courses Satisfying the Five Other Courses Category
One of the following:
- Applied Statistics
- Research Methods
- Research Methods and Statistics
- Research Methods in Anthropology
- Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
- Historical Research
Program Outcome
With international studies, you'll build the skills needed to make professional contributions in positions that require sensitivity and expertise in areas of international relations. You'll develop:
- A historical grasp of the formation of our contemporary world
- A heightened sensitivity to cross-cultural differences
- An understanding of the basics of international social, political and economic relations
- Independent thought and action
- Critical-thinking skills
- Effective communication skills
- Practical knowledge of research design, implementation and analysis
- Competence in at least one language other than English
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
International studies students develop skills to pursue careers such as:
- International political scientist
- International economist
- International historian
- Foreign service officer
- International trade or business specialist
- Applied anthropologist
- Special international legislative or congressional aide
- Journalist
English Language Requirements
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