International Studies: Disciplinary concentration in Global Economic Systems [IST/GES] (Major)
In this International Studies Interdisciplinary Degree Program concentration, students will gain a strong background in economic theory and a clear understanding of key economic trends, issues and policies as they relate to globalization and the changing world economy.
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
Three credit hours chosen from the following:
- ECO 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr. hr.) or
- ECO 111 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 cr. hr.)
Six credit hours chosen from the following:
- ECO 300 - Macroeconomic Theory (3 cr. hr.)
- ECO 325 - Political Economy of Women (3 cr. hr.)
- ECO 326 - Political Economy of Race and Class (3 cr. hr.)
- ECO 335 - Resource and Environmental Economics (3 cr. hr.)
- ECO 383 - Labor Economics (3 cr. hr.)
- POL 240 - Introduction to Public Administration and Public Policy (3 cr. hr.)
- POL 242 - Environmental Policy (3 cr. hr.)
Nine credit hours chosen from the following:
- ANT 315 - Development Anthropology (3 cr. hr.)
- ECO 305 - Political Economy of Globalization (3 cr. hr.)
- ECO 306 - Comparative Approaches in Political Economy (3 cr. hr.)
- ECO 311 - Economic Development (3 cr. hr.)
- ECO 312 - Economic Development of Latin America (3 cr. hr.)
- ECO 313 - Economic Development of Asia (3 cr. hr.)
- ECO 441 - International Trade (3 cr. hr.)
- ECO 443 - International Finance (3 cr. hr.)
- POL 362 - Politics of Developing Nation States (3 cr. hr.)
- POL 441 - Comparative Public Policy (3 cr. hr.)
Three credit hours chosen from the following:
- Additionally, you may select from courses not taken in categories C and D.
- ECO 301 - Economics of the Firm (3 cr. hr.)
- ECO 307 - Marxian Economics (3 cr. hr.)
Example 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.)
