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Apr 16, 2024
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2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
International Studies (GPS)
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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.
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Term One
- ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
- Beginning Language Course (1010 level) 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
- Beginning Language Course (1020 level) 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
- Intermediate Language Course (2010 level) 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 2010-level lanuage course; complete one MTH course
Term Four
- Intermediate Language Course (2020 level) 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 2020-level language course
Term Five
- QT Course - Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3 **
- Language 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 3000-level language course
Term Six
- PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3 **
- Language 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 3000-level language 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), Latin (LAT), and Spanish (SPN).
**CoLA requirement is PHL 3000 plus and CoLA course identified as Research Methods.
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.
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