The International Studies Minor: A relevant learning complement to any academic program
Requirements for the Minor in International Studies
Twenty-five (25) credit hours
Core Requirements (10 credit hours):
Core requirements are intended to introduce students to international studies from the perspective of history, politics, and culture.
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Introduction to International Studies |
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World History II |
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U.S. and World Affairs |
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Introductory Anthropology |
Upper Level Course Requirement (9 credit hours):
All three courses must come from the same International Studies Specialization as defined in the University Catalog (the specialization tracks are International Political Economy; Advanced Industrial Societies; Cultural Studies of the Americas; The Developing World; European Cultural Studies; Peace and Conflict).
Foreign Language Requirement (minimum 3 credit hours):
Completion of course work through the 216 level (second semester intermediate).
Important note about this requirement:
If a language is offered by SUNY Fredonia at the elementary (115-116) level only, then, after completing these two courses, a student has the following options for completing the foreign language requirement, with the approval of the program advisor:
a) With courses taken during a study-abroad program in a country where that language is spoken;
b) With intermediate-level language courses taken at an approved institution in the U.S., including courses offered online through the SUNY Learning Network;
c) By taking an additional foreign language sequence at the 115-116 level.
International Experience (3 credit hours):
All International Studies minors must complete a 3-credit "international experience," which can be fulfilled via enrollment in a short-term or long-term study-abroad program or the completion of an internship with an international agency.