International Studies Minor

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Earn Your Minor in International Studies

Students who wish to minor in international studies will complete all major requirements ( except SIS 411 ).

Students will also complete two approved electives in one IS concentration and two language courses at or above the 300 level.

The international studies minor is a combination of interdisciplinary and disciplinary courses to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the interrelationships among people as they function in different cultural, economic, and political settings. The primary goal of the minor is to train students as leaders who will be cognizant of and sensitive to the requirements of changing realities in the international community in the belief that such knowledge will enable them to value diplomacy over other methods of dispute resolution.

It focuses on cultural predispositions, historical underpinnings, systems of governance, and diversity of interests in the global arena. The courses span a number of disciplinary boundaries including political science, economics, history, and geography.

Department Contact Info

International Studies

350 Spelman Lane, S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30314

404-270-5546
tking14@spelman.edu

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The minor is designed to offer students an opportunity to understand the diverse cultures of the world as well as to prepare them for an international career. It includes a study abroad experience that will increase language competency as well as improve cultural understanding by exposing students to a different geographic setting. Students will be offered an opportunity for an in-depth examination of the issues and problems associated with increasing world interdependence through coursework, as well as through interaction with international scholars and practitioners.

The minor is designed to be both intense and rigorous. It will provide a core of knowledge to prepare students for graduate and professional schools or the job market. In addition, it will increase opportunities for student research on international topics that will enable them to achieve a better understanding of themselves and their roles within their own culture.