2012-2015 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
International Studies (GPS)
|
|
This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.
|
Term One
- ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
- LAN 1010 - Beginning Language I Credit Hour(s): 3 *
- CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
- CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
- IS CORE - International Studies Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Total: 15 Credit Hours
SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; Complete ENG 1100 with C or better Term Two
- MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3
- LAN 1020 - Beginning Language I Credit Hour(s): 3 **
- CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
- CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
- IS CORE - International Studies Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Total: 15 Credit Hours
SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better Term Three
- LAN 2010 - Intermediate Language I Credit Hour(s): 3 *
- IS Core - International Studies Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
- Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
- CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
- CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Total: 16 Credit Hours
SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; Complete LAN 2010; Complete one MTH course Term Four
- LAN 2020 - Intermediate Language II Credit Hour(s): 3 *
- IS Core - International Studies Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
- Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
- ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
- CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Total: 16 Credit Hours
SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; Complete ENG 2100 with C or better; Complete LAN 2020 Term Five
- QT Course - Qualitative or Quantitative Thinking Course Credit Hour(s): 3 **
- LAN Course - Language 3000-Level Course Credit Hour(s): 3 *
- IS Core - International Studies Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
- TC - Track Course Credit Hour(s): 3
- UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
Total: 15 Credit Hours
SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; Complete LAN 3000-Level Course Term Six
- QT Course - Qualitative or Quantitative Thinking Course Credit Hour(s): 3 **
- LAN Course - Language 3000-Level Course Credit Hour(s): 3 *
- TC - Track Course Credit Hour(s): 3
- UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
- UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
Total: 15 Credit Hours
SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; Complete LAN 3000-Level Course; Complete 20 upper-level credits Term Seven
- TC - Track Course Credit Hour(s): 3
- TC - Track Course Credit Hour(s): 3
- TC - Track Course Credit Hour(s): 3
- UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
- GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 4
Total: 16 Credit Hours
SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better Term Eight
- TC - Track Course Credit Hour(s): 3
- TC - Track Course Credit Hour(s): 3
- UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
- UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
- GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 4
Total: 16 Credit Hours
SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better Note(s):
*Languages include Arabic (ARA), American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese (CHI), French (FR), German (GER), Greek (GR), Italian (ITA), Japanese (JPN), Latin (LAT), Russian (RUS), and Spanish (SPN). **Quantitative Thinking courses include COM 4490 , MUS 4140 (for Music majors only), PLS 2100 , SOC 3400 , SOC 3410 , SW 2910 , and URS 4980 ; Qualitative Thinking courses include PHL 2150 , PHL 2230 , PHL 4710 , and PHL 4720 . Program Description
The International Studies major offers students the opportunity to understand the complexity of world affairs through the of study international politics, economics, culture, and society. The major combines intensive study of a foreign language with an interdisciplinary curriculum of study chosen by a student in consultation with a faculty advisor. Although this is not a requirement for an international studies degree, study abroad opportunities in Australia, Chile, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and elsewhere are available through the University Studies Abroad Consortium, of which Wright State is a member. Study abroad and cultural exchange can be arranged through the International Student Exchange Program. Students will find that studying abroad in a foreign language will greatly enrich their educational experience, as will exposure to a foreign culture and peoples. In order to have adequate language preparation, students interested in studying abroad should design their course of study well in advance of their trip. Students interested in careers in government, international organizations, business, teaching, or journalism should contact the director of the international studies major. The major also provides sound preparation for students interested in graduate work in law, the humanities, or the social sciences. |
|
|
|
