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International Student Exchange Program
Faculty Led Study Abroad Programs (2007/2008)
If you are a current International Studies major or would like to become
more active in international affairs, come and join your fellow students
in the Model International Organization.
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Mission Statement
Requirements
Areas
of Concentration
Potential
Students
The International Studies major at the University of North Texas is designed
to inform students about the serious global challenges of the twenty first
century. It aims at increasing awareness and understanding of the social,
political, and economic global issues including environmental problems,
world population trends, energy resources, international trade, the proliferation
of weapons of mass destruction, violence, terrorism, and development and
underdevelopment.
The major also seeks to increase appreciation of world history, society, politics, economics, geography, religion, art, and culture. In addition, it provides the students with the skills in foreign languages and avails them the opportunity to take advanced courses in different academic disciplines and prepare them for graduate degrees in several international studies fields. The major is also designed to prepare students for jobs in the public and private sectors, where globalization is increasing dramatically. These jobs are concentrated in, but not limited to, government, security, development, business, non-profit organizations, regional studies, human rights, and global environmental and population issues.
The International Studies Major is interdisciplinary in nature and draws
upon the courses of the departments and programs of Anthropology, Applied
Economics, Business Administration (including accounting, finance, marketing,
and management), Criminal Justice, Economics, Emergency Management, Foreign
Languages and Literatures, Geography, History, Journalism, Philosophy
and Religion Studies, Political Science, Sociology, and Women's Studies.
Its requirements are designed to provide the students with flexibility
and depth. The courses of the major are organized in six areas of concentrations:
International Politics and Diplomacy, International Business and Economics,
International Development, Regional Studies, Security Studies, and Peace
Studies.