Minor in International Affairs

Coordinator: Dr. John Miglietta
211 Hubert Crouch Hall
Telephone: 615-963-5515

This program is open to students throughout the University regardless of major. The minor in International Affairs has a core component of Political Science, History, and Geography courses. In addition students are asked to specialize in a specific areas of emphasis. These are Area studies (African, Asian, European, Latin American, and Middle Eastern studies); International Security, Law, and Organization; International Development; Foreign Policy Analysis and Comparative Politics; and International Peace and Justice, Cultural Studies. This minor offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of international affairs. The International Affairs minor provides students with exposure to various disciplines (Africana Studies, Agriculture, Anthropology, Business, Communications, History, Geography, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Political Science, and Sociology). By taking a menu of courses students develop an understanding of cultural, economic, historical, geographical, and political aspects of the international system.

Course Requirements:

Required Courses Credit Hours	12
Emphasis Electives Credit Hours	9
Total Hours	21

Required Courses:

One History Course from the following:

One Geography Course from the following:

Summary of the Core in International Affairs:

POLI 2200 : Provides an introduction to the various economic, political, and social issues in international affairs.
POLI 3690 : Provides a multi-perspective approach to the theoretical philosophies of international affairs.
One upper-level History Course: Gives students exposure to a particular region of the world.
One upper-level Geography Course: This provides students with a broad global geographical understanding.

Total Credit Hours: 12

Note:

This core gives students a background in aspects of the politics, history, and geography of international affairs while also providing a theoretical and methodological foundation.

Summary of Areas of Emphasis:

Students will take three electives (9 credit hours) from one of the areas below, drawn from the following menus. (All courses are 3 credits.)

Area Studies (African, Asian, European, Latin America, and Middle East)
International Security, Law, and Organizations
International Development
Foreign Policy Analysis/Comparative Politics
International Peace and Justice, Cultural Studies

Area Studies:

9 hours in a region: African, Asian, Europe, Latin American, and Middle East. These courses are drawn from the following programs: Africana Studies, History, Geography, and Political Science.

African Emphasis

AFAS 3850 - Caribbean Societies and Modernization
AFAS 3920 - Post Independent Africa
AFAS 4120 - Classical African Civilizations (3)
AFAS 4200 - African Roots
GEOG 4120 - Geography of Africa (3)
HIST 4850 - History of Africa I (3)
HIST 4860 - History of Africa II (3)
HIST 4890 - Modern Africa, 1960-Present (3)

Latin American Emphasis:

Asian Emphasis:

Middle East Emphasis:

(Courses Being Developed)

European Emphasis:

GEOG 3810 - Geography of Europe
HIST 3010 - Europe, 1648-1789 (3)
HIST 3020 - Europe, 1789-1871 (3)
HIST 3030 - Europe, 1871-1945 (3)
HIST 3040 - Europe since 1945 (3)
POLI 3620 - Comparative European Government (3)

Note:

A History course taken in the core, cannot also be counted for elective credit.

International Security, Law and Organizations:

POLI 3630 - International Organizations (3)
POLI 3700 - International Security Studies (3)
POLI 4350 - International Law (3)
POLI 4050E - Special Topics: Terrorism and Political Violence

International Development:

AFAS 4000 - Political Economy of African Nations
AFAS 4450C - Business Opportunities in Africa
AGSC 2020 - Introduction of Agribusiness II (3)
AGSC 3040 - Agricultural Policy (3)
AGSC 4040 - World Agriculture (3)
AGSC 4090 - Community Development (3)
ECON 4100 - International Economics (3)
ECON 4150 - Economic Development (3)
MGMT 4120 - International Business Management (3)
POLI 3930 - International Political Economy (3)
SOCI 4200 - Population Problems (3)

Foreign Policy Analysis/Comparative Politics:

International Peace and Justice, Cultural Studies:

Note:

Courses can be substituted under different areas of emphasis with permission of the Coordinator of the International Affairs Minor. (Students should see Coordinator for additional courses to be added to areas of emphasis.)