Daemen College : Academics & Research : Interdisciplinary Programs : International Studies

International Studies

Program Advisor: Professor Mills

The International Studies Program consists of a block of courses carrying at least twenty-four (24) credits selected from courses in several disciplines. Each student is invited to design his/her own program in consultation with the International Studies Advisor. Each individualized program will be submitted to and approved by the Director of Global Programs. Upon successful completion of the program the student’s academic transcript will reflect a minor in International Studies.

Course substitutions and exemptions from specific requirements may be made at the discretion of the International Studies Advisor. Specific requirements of the individual program are as follows:

1. Foreign Languages

Six credits at 200 level or higher. Exceptions may be made for lower level language study provided it is done as part of a foreign-nation experience in a country whose native language is the language under study.

2. International Politics

Six credits from the following:
HIS 206 Twentieth Century Europe
HIS 230 Problems of the Third World
HIS 304 Modern China
HIS 308 Modern Latin America
HIS 312 Sub-Saharan Africa
HIS 314 Russia 1801 to Present
HIS 317 The Middle East
HIS 319 20th Century Russia and Eastern Europe
HIS 324 Global Environmental History
GVT 101 Comparative Politics
GVT 121 International Relations
GVT 210 Politics of Globalization
GVT 213 Sustainability & Third World Development
GVT 221 Political Economy of East Asia
GVT 225 Politics of China
GVT 231 Global Governance
GVT 232 International Political Economy
GVT 238 Dictatorship and Democracy in World Politics
GVT 315 Politics of Western Europe
GVT 326  Politics of East Asia
GVT 327 Politics of South Asia
GEO 117 World Geography

3. International Business/Economics

Six credits from the following:
BA 201 Introduction to International Business
BA 220 Diversity and Cross-Cultural Management
BA 420 Legal Aspects of International Transactions
ECO 209 Economics of Poverty
ECO 310 Development Economics
ECO 333 International Economics
ECO 343 Global Economic Geography
ECO 402 Comparative Economic Systems
MGT 306 International Management
MKT 310 Foreign Markets of International Business
ECO/GVT 221   Political Economy of East Asia
ECO/GVT 232   International Political Economy

4. Humanities

Six credits from the following:
REL 105 God and Violence
PHI/REL 234 Religious and Scientific Views of the World
PHI/REL 308 The Religious and Spiritual Traditions of the World
PHI 306 Eastern Philosophies
PHI/REL 328 Comparative Genocide
LNG 309 Sociolinguistics
LIT 202 World Literature II
LIT 236 Literature in Translation
LIT 320 From Celtic Twilight to Celtic Tiger: Twentieth Century Irish Literature
LIT 330 The Scottish Renaissance & Scottish National Identity
LIT 415 Modern and Contemporary British Literature
CA 303 Communication in a Multicultural Society
ART 285 History of Art: Renaissance to Modern
ART 355 History of Non-Western Art
FRE 308 Survey of French Literature II
FRE 315 French Civilization and Culture
FRE 333 Readings in French Literature
FRE 334 Readings in French Culture
SPA 308 Survey of Spanish Literature II
SPA 310 Survey of Spanish American Literature II
SPA 315 Spanish Civilization and Culture
SPA 316 Spanish-American Civilization and Culture
SPA 333 Readings in Spanish Literature
SPA 334 Readings in Spanish Culture
HIS 325 Introduction to Polish Culture
HIS 345 Introduction to Russian Culture
IND 212 Latino and Latin American Culture
IND 448 International Service Learning

5. Foreign Experience (Variable Credit)

Students will be expected to participate in a program in a foreign country – the experience may include a short term, summer, semester or full year program of study, such options as internships, volunteer activities, work experience and travel-study. If a foreign-country experience entails special hardships, students may petition to substitute another experience provided it furnishes a genuine international experience. All foreign experience programs must be approved by the Office of Global Programs.

Travel Study Courses

299 Lower Division Travel Study (3)
499 Upper Division Travel Study (3)