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:

GEO 117 World Geography (3)
GVT 101 Comparative Politics (3)
GVT 121 International Relations (3)
GVT 210 Politics of Globalization (3)
GVT 213 Sustainability & Third World Development (3)
GVT/ECO 221 Political Economy of East Asia (3)
GVT 225 Politics of China (3)
GVT 231 Global Governance (3)
GVT/ECO 232 International Political Economy (3)
GVT 238 Dictatorship and Democracy in World Politics (3)
GVT 315 Politics of Western Europe (3)
GVT 326 Politics of East Asia (3)
GVT 327 Politics of South Asia (3)
HIS 206 Twentieth Century Europe (3)
HIS 230 Problems of the Third World (3)
HIS 304 Modern China (3)
HIS 308 Modern Latin America (3)
HIS 312 Sub-Saharan Africa (3)
HIS 314 Russia 1801 to Present (3)
HIS 317 The Middle East (3)
HIS 319 20th Century Russia and Eastern Europe (3)
HIS 324 Global Environmental History (3)

3. International Business/Economics

Six credits from the following:

BA 201 Introduction to International Business (3)
BA 220 Diversity and Cross-Cultural Management (3)
BA 420 Legal Aspects of International Transactions (3)
ECO 209 Economics of Poverty (3)
ECO/GVT 221 Political Economy of East Asia (3)
ECO/GVT 232 International Political Economy (3)
ECO 310 Development Economics (3)
ECO 333 International Economics (3)
ECO 343 Global Economic Geography (3)
ECO 402 Comparative Economic Systems (3)
MGT 306 International Management (3)
MKT 310 Foreign Markets of International Business (3)

4. Humanities

Six credits from the following:

ART 285 History of Art: Renaissance to Modern (3)
ART 355 History of Non-Western Art (3)
CA 303 Communication in a Multicultural Society (3)
FLIT 200 Literature in Translation (3)
FRE 315 French Civilization and Culture (3)
FRE 333 Special Topics in Literature (3)
FRE 334 Special Topics in Culture (3)
HIS 325 Introduction to Polish Culture (3)
HIS 345 Introduction to Russian Culture (3)
IND 212 Latino and Latin American Culture (3)
IND 448 International Service Learning (1-3)
LIT 202 World Literature II (3)
LIT 320 From Celtic Twilight to Celtic Tiger: Twentieth Century Irish Literature (3)
LIT 330 The Scottish Renaissance & Scottish National Identity (3)
LIT 415 Modern and Contemporary British Literature (3)
LNG 309 Sociolinguistics (3)
PHI/REL234 Scientific Religious Views of the World (3)
PHI/REL 308 The Religious and Spiritual Traditions of the World (3)
PHI 306 Eastern Philosophies (3)
PHI/REL 328 Comparative Genocide (3)
REL105 God and Violence (3)
SPA 315 Spanish Civilization and Culture (3)
SPA 316 Spanish-American Civilization and Culture (3)
SPA 333 Special Topics in Literature (3)
SPA 334 Special Topics in Culture (3)

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.