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International Studies

The international studies minor gives you an introduction to the factors that influence world events and cultures. You’re exposed to international affairs through two faculty with Fulbright Scholar experience and foreign affairs experts in the Peoria Area World Affairs Council. You can study abroad to enhance many academic experiences. Outside the classroom, you can participate in student organizations such as the campus International Affairs Organization and International Humanitarian Law team. The minor, which is open to all students, often is paired with political science, international business, entrepreneurship and foreign language majors.

Minor Requirements

Required Courses - 9 hrs.

  • IS 103: Fundamentals of International Studies: Global Analysis - 3 hrs.
  • IS 104: Fundamentals of International Studies: Area Analysis - 3 hrs.
  • IS 275: Political Economy of the Developing World - 3 hrs.

Elective Courses (choose three) - 9 hrs.

  • IS 305: Diplomacy in International Affairs - 3 hrs.
  • IS 306: Intelligence in International Affairs - 3 hrs.
  • IS 307: Science and Politics of Global Climate Change - 3 hrs.
  • IS 312: American Foreign Policy - 3 hrs.
  • IS 318: United States-East Asian Relations - 3 hrs.
  • IS 320: Latin America in a Global Context - 3 hrs.
  • IS 322: Latin America in the International System - 3 hrs.
  • IS 330: European Integration - 3 hrs.
  • IS 331: European Security - 3 hrs.
  • IS 340: Africa in the International System - 3 hrs.
  • IS 353: Russian Foreign Policy - 3 hrs.
  • IS 355: Imperial Russia - 3 hrs.
  • IS 363: Middle East Nations in International Affairs - 3 hrs.
  • IS 373: South and Southeast Asian Nations in International Affairs - 3 hrs.
  • IS 381: East Asian International Relations - 3 hrs.
  • IS 385: Issues of Contemporary Asia - 3 hrs.
  • IS 410: Globalization in World Affairs - 3 hrs.
  • IS 415: Transnational Forces in World Affairs - 3 hrs.
  • IS 431: East European Systems - 3 hrs.
  • IS 475: Contemporary Issues in International Studies - 1-3 hrs.
  • IS 490: Directed Study and Travel Abroad: Selected Region - 3 hrs.
  • IS 495: Advanced Seminar in International Studies - 3 hrs.
  • IS 498: Department of State Internship - 0-12 hrs.
  • IS 499: Research in International Relations - 1-3 hrs.