International Studies: Area concentration in Asia and Pacific Basin [IST/ASIA] (Major)
This International Studies Interdisciplinary Degree Program concentration provides a broad understanding of the diverse societies and peoples of Asia, which constitute more than half of the world's population.
A. Required Courses: IST Core: 15 credit hours
Example of the B.A. in International Studies over four years
First Year
Fall Total credit hours: 16-17
Fall Total credit hours: 18
Fall Total credit hours: 15
Fall Total credit hours: 15
- ECO 105 - Political Economy and Social Thought (3 cr. hr.)
- HIS 101 - The World Since 1500 (3 cr. hr.)
- IST 200 - Foundations of the International System (3 cr. hr.)
- IST 210 - The Making of the Modern World (3 cr. hr.)
- IST 400 - Themes in International Studies (3 cr. hr.) Select IST 400, or a topic-approved course selected in consultation with advisor
Nine credit hours chosen from the following:
- ANT 310 - Peoples of South and Southeast Asia (3 cr. hr.)
- ANT 311 - Peoples of East Asia (3 cr. hr.)
- AST 200 - Introduction to Asia (3 cr. hr.)
- ECO 313 - Economic Development of Asia (3 cr. hr.)
- HIS 383 - Chinese Civilization (3 cr. hr.)
- HIS 384 - Modern China (3 cr. hr.)
- HIS 385 - History of Japan (3 cr. hr.)
- HIS 386 - Modern East Asia (3 cr. hr.)
- PHI 332 - Asian Philosophy (3 cr. hr.)
- POL 262 - Comparative Politics: Asia (3 cr. hr.)
- POL 454 - International Politics in Asia (3 cr. hr.)
- RLS 200 - World Religions (3 cr. hr.)
Nine credit hours chosen from the following:
- ANT 312 - Peoples of the Middle East (3 cr. hr.)
- ANT 315 - Development Anthropology (3 cr. hr.)
- ANT 322 - Sociocultural Study of AIDS (3 cr. hr.)
- ECO 305 - Political Economy of Globalization (3 cr. hr.)
- ECO 311 - Economic Development (3 cr. hr.)
- ECO 441 - International Trade (3 cr. hr.)
- GRY 370 - Will the World Provide? A Research Experience for Students (3 cr. hr.)
- IST 301 - Globalization, Culture and Society in the Modern World (3 cr. hr.)
- PHI 331 - War and Terrorism (3 cr. hr.)
- POL 250 - International Relations (3 cr. hr.)
- POL 262 - Comparative Politics: Asia (3 cr. hr.)
- POL 362 - Politics of Developing Nation States (3 cr. hr.)
- POL 454 - International Politics in Asia (3 cr. hr.)
- POL 456 - International Politics in the Middle East (3 cr. hr.)
- SOC 235 - Sociology of Globalization (3 cr. hr.)
Choose one course from those listed above or from the general College curriculum with approval of advisor.
Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124Example of the B.A. in International Studies over four years
First Year
Fall Total credit hours: 16-17
- Foreign language
- GE course
- COR 101 - The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
- CPN 100 - Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.)or
- CPN 102 - Writing Studies in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)
- ECO 105 - Political Economy and Social Thought (3 cr. hr.)
- IST 200 - Foundations of the International System (3 cr. hr.)
- Foreign language
- GE course
- CPN 101 - Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.) or
- CPN 103 - Writing Studies in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)
- HIS 101 - The World Since 1500 (3 cr. hr.)
- IST 210 - The Making of the Modern World (3 cr. hr.)
Fall Total credit hours: 18
- Foreign language
- IST concentration
- GE course
- GE course
- GE course
- Elective
Fall Total credit hours: 15
- IST concentration
- IST concentration
- Foreign language/Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- Study Abroad
Fall Total credit hours: 15
- IST concentration
- IST concentration
- Foreign language/Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- IST concentration
- Foreign language/Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- IST 400 - Themes in International Studies (3 cr. hr.)
