Program Director: Dr. Christopher W. Herrick, Professor of Political Science
Professors: Borick, Cragin, Hashim, Kish-Goodling, Marshall, Raymond, Tighe
Associate Professors: Bergenstock, Chi, Knox, Kushner, Mello, Ouellette, Stein, Sullivan
Assistant Professors: Cronin, D’Haeseleer, Fadlon, Finkelstein, Miller, Nagy, Ray-Chaudhury, Sanchez, Teng
IS Advisors: Herrick, Hashim, Mello, Ouellette
The international studies major integrates the perspectives of political science, economics, business, sociology, history, and a variety of other disciplines to provide the student with a structured approach to a comprehensive understanding of the complex and interdependent nature of political, social, and economic factors that shape behavior in the international system. Seven structured concentrations are offered which permit the student to focus in a given area of interest: (1) Conflict and Peace Studies; (2) Environmental Issues; (3) Global Trade and International Business; (4) Global Interdependence; (5) Development Studies; (6) Global Public Health Studies; and (7) an Area Studies concentration. In addition, students may develop a uniquely designed specialized concentration. The major prepares the student for careers in foreign service, the intelligence community, international business, the international policy-making community, positions with international NGOs concentrating on development and public health, related research fields, as well as law and teaching.
Special Programs
Honors in International Studies
A student may work for Honors beginning in the spring semester of his/her junior year. Students who fulfill the following conditions will be awarded honors at Commencement:
- A 3.70 grade point average in international studies.
- Enrollment in an independent study offered by a member of the departments participating in the international studies major during the Fall semester. The submission and approval of an Honors essay as the culmination of the independent study. This essay must be of substantial length (approximately 50 pages) and be based upon an appropriate volume of primary and secondary research.
- A grade in the independent study of no less than B+.
- Passing of an oral defense of the project conducted by members of the departments participating in the International Studies major.
