Southwestern

Engaging Minds, Transforming Lives

International Studies

Curriculum

In selecting an area of Emphasis, students can choose from East Asia, Europe, or Latin America. Four courses, in addition to the two taken in the disciplinary major, are required in the student’s geographical area of emphasis.

European Area of Emphasis

(Listed below are the approved courses on Europe)
Art History 71-553, 613, 623, 633, 713
English 10-153, 163, 653, 663, 673, 683
French 11-313, 353, 453, 503, 513, 603, 613
German 12-353, 453, 513, 613
History 16-203, 213, 383, 393, 403, 523, 533, 543, 593
Music 80-113, 123, 233, 423, 433
Political Science 32-413
Spanish 15-343, 413, 513, 613, 623
Theatre 74-243

East Asian Area of Emphasis 

(Listed below are the approved courses on East Asia)
Art History 71-123, 233, 243, 263
Chinese 22-313, 323, 373, 383, 393
Economics 31-643
History 16-253, 273, 563, 583
Political Science 32-433, 624
Religion 19-183

Latin American Area of Emphasis

(Listed below are the approved courses on Latin America)
Anthropology 35-223, 324, 343
Art History 71-393
Communication Studies 75-653
History 16-333, 363, 373, 653, 663, 673
Philosophy 18-283
Political Science 32-614, 753
Spanish 15-233, 343, 423, 523, 613, 623
Sociology 34-614

  • 38-001 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 38-002 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 38-003 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 38-004 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 38-301 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 38-302 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 38-303 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 38-304 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 38-901 TUTORIAL
  • 38-902 TUTORIAL
  • 38-903 TUTORIAL
  • 38-904 TUTORIAL
  • 38-941 INTERNSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
    Must be taken Pass/D/F.
  • 38-942 INTERNSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
    Must be taken Pass/D/F.
  • 38-943 INTERNSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
    Must be taken Pass/D/F.
  • 38-944 INTERNSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
    Must be taken Pass/D/F.
  • 38-951 INDEPENDENT STUDY
    May be repeated with change in content.
  • 38-952 INDEPENDENT STUDY
    May be repeated with change in content.
  • 38-953 INDEPENDENT STUDY
    May be repeated with change in content.
  • 38-954 INDEPENDENT STUDY
    May be repeated with change in content.
  • 38-983 HONORS