International Studies
Degree: | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
Major: | International Studies |
Minors: | International Studies Spanish |
Certificate: | Japanese Language and Culture |
Department: | Building 50, Room 120 (850) 474-2929 http://uwf.edu/govt/ |
College: | Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities |
CIP Code: | 45.0901 |
Semester Hours Required For Degree: 120 |
The B.A. in International Studies is an interdisciplinary program that brings together courses from various academic disciplines in the social sciences, humanities, and business. The program has the aim of training students to approach global issues from a variety of perspectives preparing them to be global citizens and workers in an interconnected world. Upon graduation, International Studies majors may pursue opportunities in government, military, business, policy analysis, foundations, the media, humanitarian agencies, and organizations with a presence abroad. International Studies students choose from three different concentration tracks of study: diplomacy and international affairs, security studies, or international business and economics.
Program Requirements
In addition to general University requirements, students seeking the B.A. in International Studies must meet the requirements listed below.
Consult with your academic advisor for courses which may satisfy both the General Education and common prerequisites.
General Education
In addition to the General Education requirements listed on this page, students must satisfy all additional University requirements, including the Gordon Rule, multicultural, and foreign language requirements. With appropriate planning and coordination with an academic advisor, students may satisfy some of the general University requirements through the General Education curriculum. For a complete listing of general degree requirements, refer to the "University Requirements" section of this catalog.
General Education Curriculum:
Multicultural Requirement
Civic Literacy Requirement
The 2017 Florida Legislature amended Section 1007.25, Florida Statutes, to require students initially entering a State University System (SUS) and/or Florida College System (FCS) institution in 2018-2019 and thereafter to demonstrate competency in civic literacy. The 2021 Legislature further amended Florida Statutes, requiring students to complete both a civic literacy course and an exam. As a result, there are three cohorts of students currently matriculating at Florida public institutions subject to varying requirements. As demonstrated in the table below, the exact civic literacy requirements are based on the academic term in which a student first enrolled in a Florida public institution.
Students Included in Cohort | Civic Literacy Competency Requirement |
Cohort 1: Students first entering the SUS or FCS prior to fall 2018 | None |
Cohort 2: Students first entering the SUS or FCS in fall 2018 – summer A 2021 | Complete a course or exam |
Cohort 3: Students first entering the SUS or FCS in summer B 2021 (on or after July 1, 2021) and thereafter | Complete both a course and exam |
Additionally, the 2021 Legislature made two additional exceptions: approving the use of accelerated mechanisms for meeting the course competency requirement and exempting high school students who pass the Florida Civic Literacy Exam in high school from the postsecondary exam requirement. These two changes are in effect for Cohort 3.
There are multiple ways to satisfy this requirement. Students should work with their academic advisor to determine which option is best for their degree requirements/degree plan.
Additional information can be found on our Civic Literacy website.
Common Prerequisites
State-mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission to the program. See the Common Prerequisite Manual for course substitutions from Florida colleges and universities.
**There are no Common Prerequisite courses mandated by the state for the International Studies program.
Lower Division Electives
Students must complete sufficient 1000/2000 level electives to complete at least 60 semester hours in the lower division. Current UWF students may use elective courses at any level (1000-4000) to meet this elective requirement. It is recommended that these electives be taken at the lower division because they are required for the degree: INR 2002 International Politics and CPO 2002 Comparative Politics. | 24 | |
Recommended Electives: | ||
Comparative Politics | ||
International Politics |
Major
International Studies Common Core
Choose six courses, one from each section below and both from the Politics section: | ||
Politics | 6 | |
Grand Strategy in International Relations + | ||
Statecraft + | ||
Analysis | 3 | |
Political Analysis + | ||
Culture and Humanities | 3 | |
Peoples and Cultures of the World + | ||
Topics in Early Modern Literature + | ||
Greek Philosophy + | ||
History | 3 | |
Any 3000/4000 level EUH, LAH, or AFH course + | ||
Economics | 3 | |
Political Economy + | ||
International Political Economy + | ||
If not completed at the lower division: | ||
Comparative Politics | ||
International Politics | ||
Total Hours | 18 |
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Courses included in the major GPA
Concentration Tracks
Cybersecurity Track (21 sh) | ||
Introduction to Cybersecurity + | ||
e-Business Systems Fundamentals + | ||
Information Security Management + | ||
Legal, Ethical, and Human Aspects of Cybersecurity + | ||
Cyber, Drones & National Security Policy + | ||
Choose two 3000/4000 level courses with a CPO or INR prefix + | ||
Diplomacy and International Affairs Track (21 sh) | ||
Democracies + | ||
or CPO 3055 | Dictatorships | |
International Law + | ||
or CPO 3773 | Great World Leaders | |
Religion and International Politics + | ||
War and Peace in East Asia + | ||
or Any regional area course + | ||
Any three CPO or INR courses at the 3000/4000 level, or any of the following courses: ARH 3590, ANT 3352, ANT 3363, ANT 4321, ANT 4006, ANT 4473, ENL 4341, ENL 4333, PHH 3400, PHI 3130, PHI 3670, or PHM 3200. + | ||
Security Studies Track (21 sh) | ||
Causes of War + | ||
or INR 4061 | International Conflict | |
American Foreign Policy + | ||
or INR 4334 | National Security Policy | |
Choose five 3000/4000 level courses with a CPO or INR prefix + | ||
International Business and Economics Track (21 sh) | ||
Principles of Economic Theory and Public Policy + | ||
Choose four 3000/4000 level courses which are relevant to the subject areas of international trade, economic development, business, management, and economics. (Common prefixes: BUL, GEB, ECO, MAN, MAR) No more than 24% of the program requirements for this degree may be in traditional business subjects. + | ||
Choose two 3000/4000 level courses with a CPO or INR prefix + | ||
Total Hours | 21 |
- +
Courses included in the major GPA
Upper Division Electives
Sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF’s requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or completion of all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater. + | 9-21 | |
Total Hours | 9-21 |
International Studies
A Minor in International Studies requires 12 sh in core courses, and 6 sh in upper-division elective courses, for a total of 18 sh. Of the 12 sh of upper division courses, at least 9 sh must be completed at UWF. International Studies majors may not earn this minor.
CPO 2002 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
INR 2002 | International Politics | 3 |
Politics (Choose one of the following) | 3 | |
Grand Strategy in International Relations | ||
Statecraft | ||
Economics (Choose one of the following) | 3 | |
Political Economy | ||
International Political Economy | ||
Electives | 6 | |
Choose two courses from among any of the 3000/4000 level INR or CPO courses or POS 3033 | ||
Total Hours | 18 |
Spanish
The Minor in Spanish is designed to build upon the student’s skills in speaking, reading, and writing the language; to provide fuller understanding of the structure of the language; and to increase knowledge and appreciation of the history and culture represented by the language. This minor is available to all undergraduate students.
A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses. The minor requires a minimum of 15 sh at the 2000 level or above of Spanish (SPN and SPW) courses of which at least 9 sh must be at the 3000/4000 level, and 12 sh must be completed at UWF.
Requirements
Of the 15 sh that students must complete, at least 9 sh must be 3000/4000 level courses.
Choose 15 sh from the following courses: | 15 | |
SPN 2200 | Intermediate Reading and Translation | |
SPN 2210 | Intermediate Composition & Conversation | |
SPN 3400 | Advanced Stylistics | |
SPN 3410 | Composition and Conversation | |
SPN 4520 | Latin American Culture and Civilization | |
SPW 3190 | Topics in Hispanic Literature | |
Total Hours | 15 |
Japanese Language and Culture Certificate
The ability for students to demonstrate intercultural competence and language expertise is a valuable skill in our globalized society. The Japanese language is integral in the global economy and business world as well as the United States military and various government agencies. Students who complete this certificate program will be better global citizens who understand what it means to live and work in harmony with those who come from different backgrounds and hold vastly different beliefs.
In addition to obtaining 11 hours of coursework, students should receive at least a B- in all courses and an overall minimum 3.0 GPA.
JPN 1120C | Japanese I | 4 |
JPN 1121C | Japanese II | 4 |
Elective: | 3 | |
Japanese III | ||
Japanese IV | ||
JPN 1905 | Directed Study | |
JPN 2905 | Directed Study | |
JPN 3905 | Directed Study | |
JPN 4905 | Directed Study | |
Total Hours | 11 |