B.A. in International Studies

Degree Requirements

The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.

General Education

Requirement Hours Description
First Year Writing I 3 Complete Hon 101, Writ 100 or Writ 101 with a passing grade.
First Year Writing II 3 Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Liba 102, Writ 102 or Hon 102.
6 hrs literature survey 6 Complete 6 hours of literature survey with a passing grade. Choose from the following courses: Eng 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, or Eng 226.
6 hrs modern/ancient language 200+ 6 Successfully complete at least 6 hours at the 200 level or above in one modern or ancient language.
6 hrs history 6 Complete 6 hours in History (HST) course work with a passing grade.
3 hrs humanities 3 Successfully complete 3 hours in one of the following areas: African-American studies; classical civilization; environmental studies (Envs 101); gender studies (G St 201, 301, 333, 350); philosophy; religion; Southern studies (S St 101, 102). In addition, gender studies courses that are cross-listed with African American studies, classical civilization, English, modern languages, philosophy, or religion courses will satisfy this requirement.
6 hrs social science 6 Successfully complete 6 semester hours in anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, or sociology.
3 hrs fine arts 3 The course may be chosen from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Courses that satisfy this requirement are any Art History (AH); Liba 130, 204, 314; Mus 101, 102, 103, 104, 105; Danc 200; Thea 201, 202. Students who have completed 30 semester hours of undergraduate course work may fulfill the requirement with a 300- or 400-level art history course.
3 hrs math 100+ 3 Successfully complete 3 hours of Math at the 100 level or above except for Math 245 and Math 246.
9-12 hrs science 9 Complete a full year of science course work in one subject area (6-8 hrs) and complete 3 credit hours in a subject area from another department. Courses may be chosen from the departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Geology and Geological Engineering, or Physics and Astronomy.
2 associated science labs 2 Successfully complete at least two science laboratory courses.

Major Requirements

Requirement Hours Description
Econ 202 3 Complete Econ 202 with a passing grade.
Econ 203 3 Complete Econ 203 with a passing grade.
Math 271 3 Complete Math 271 with a passing grade.
Inst 101 3 Inst 101: Introduction to International Studies
Inst 110 1 Student must successfully complete Inst 110.
Inst 111 1 Student must successfully complete Inst 111.
Inst 203 - C min 3 Complete Inst 203 with a grade of C or better.
Inst 205 - C min 3 Complete Inst 205 with a grade of C or better.
Inst 207 - C min 3 Complete Inst 207 with a grade of C or better.
Inst 421 - C min 3 Complete Inst 421 with a grade of C or better.
Inst 422 - C min 3 Complete Inst 422 with a grade of C or better.
Inst 431 All international studies majors are required to complete Inst 431 in the semester immediately preceding graduation. This course is designed to administer the oral proficiency interview.
Elective course 3 Student must complete an additional 3 hours in a 300-level elective course approved for the major. See advisor for list of approved courses.
International studies residency 12 Student must earn at least 12 hours of their major courses in residence.
Language competency All students must demonstrate language competency by means of a proficiency exam.
Regional courses 9 Pol 325: Politics of Southeast Asia, His 380: Society and the Sexes in Modern Europe, Pol 387: Political Economy of East Asia, Rel 308: Buddhism, His 379: European Society & Econ in 20th Century, His 397: China and the United States since 1784, His 372: Great Britain in the Modern Age, Phil 308: Buddhism, Inst 414: Research in International Studies, His 365: Germany from World War I to the Present, Pol 324: Politics of China, His 384: British Empire and Commonwealth, His 382: The Cold War, Pol 337: Asia in World Affairs, Pol 341: German Politics, Pol 364: Comparative Foreign Policy, His 398: War and Memory in Japan, His 364: Germany: Age of Unification, 1815-1914, Pol 386: European Political Economy, His 368: Italy from Cavour & Garibaldi to Present, Inst 342: Globalization and East Asia, G St 311: Women and the Goddess in E. Religion, Anth 314: Islam and Global Politics, Inst 335: Topics in Middle Eastern Studies Abroad, His 362: World War II, Pol 384: Western Social Movements, Pol 340: Politics of East Asia, Pol 344: Politics of Advanced Industrial Society, Inst 326: Multicultural Europe, His 394: Late Imperial and Modern China, Rel 327: Qur'an, Rel 311: Women & the Goddess in Eastern Religion, Inst 327: Europe and the Middle East, Pol 326: Politics of Russia, Rel 323: Islam, Inst 321: The Vietnam Wars, 1946-1989, Pol 322: Politics of Western Europe, Inst 332: Topics in European Studies Abroad, Inst 341: Contemporary China, His 396: Modern Japanese History, His 388: Mexico and Central America, His 381: The Middle East Since 1914, His 389: So America Since 1810, Rel 322: Chinese Religions, His 363: France, 1789-Present, Inst 315: Topics in Middle Eastern Studies, Ital 361: Italian Cinema, His 378: European Society & Econ, 1750-1914, Inst 312: Topics in European Studies, His 386: Muslim World: Middle Ages to World War I, His 361: History of the Holocaust, His 367: 20th Century Russia, Inst 331: Topics in East Asian Studies Abroad, His 359: Europe: Imperialism, World War 1890-1945, His 395: China in Revolution, Inst 310: Topics in East Asian Studies, Rel 325: Chinese and Japanese Religions, His 360: Europe: Cold War, Detente, Econ Integrat
Inst 381 3 Inst 381: Quantitative Research Methods
Thematic courses 9 PPL 380: World Regions: Geography and Policy, Mktg 552: Global Marketing, Mgmt 595: International Business Management, Soc 325: Sociology of Gender, Pol 330: Contemporary International Problems, Soc 329: Identities, Interaction & Social Behavio, Soc 359: Sociology of Globalization, Pol 338: Formulation of American Foreign Policy, Inst 371: International Trade and Globalization, Econ 320: Current Global Economic Issues, Pol 363: War in World Politics, Anth 312: Muslims in the West, Econ 422: Economic Growth and Development, Soc 353: Sociology of International Development, Econ 399: Intermediate Macroeconomics, Pol 343: Comparative Democratic Institutions, Econ 510: International Trade & Commercial Policy, Pol 364: Comparative Foreign Policy, Anth 303: Cultural Anthropology, Inst 323: Religion, the State & Conflict in Asia, Pol 329: Transitions to Democracy, Pol 332: Ethnic Conflict and International Terror, Pol 382: Comparative Legislative Behavior, Econ 406: Natural Resource Economics, Pol 361: Strategic Choice in Int'l Relations, Econ 417: Labor Economics, Pol 344: Politics of Advanced Industrial Society, Pol 383: Comparative Ethnic Politics, Soc 313: Social Movements, Pol 336: Political Economy of Int'l Dev, Soc 411: Environment, Technology and Society, Pol 334: Politics of the World Economy, Pol 339: International Conflict, Engl 365: Gay and Lesbian Literature and Theory, Mgmt 392: Intercultural Business Communication, Soc 413: Race and Ethnicity, Econ 398: Intermediate Microeconomics, Inst 324: Introduction to International Law, Pol 331: International Organization, Econ 303: Money and Banking, Pol 346: Women and World Politics, Soc 466: Political Sociology, Bus 321: International Business, Econ 401: Government and Business, Fin 331: Business Finance I, Phil 353: Philosophy of War
Study abroad program All students must spend at least one semester in an approved study abroad program.
Resident Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
Overall Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
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