Ferris Course Catalog

Locate a Course
Find a Degree
Learn about a Program
Follow a Career Path

International Studies Minor MIN

Degree Type: Minor

Required Courses		Credit Hours
Required Courses (12 Credits *)
GEOG 100	Geography of World Regions*GRS	3
HIST 152	Western Civil 1500-Present*G C	3
PLSC 341	International Politics *GRS	3
SOCY 344	World Urban Sociology *GRS	3
* Nine credits of the minor must be at 300-400 level. One course in category coverage must be at 300-400 level.
Electives (Choose one category and 6 credits in that category)
World Area Coverage
ANTH 371	Medical Anthropology Honors *G S	3
ECON 451	International Economics *GS	3
GEOG 372	World Medical Geography*GS	3
GEOG 424	Current Global Problems *GS	3
HIST 341	US Foreign Policy-20th Cent*G C	3
RELG 215	Comparative Religions*G C	3
RELG 325	Eastern Religions*GC	3
RELG 326	Western Religions *C	3
INTB 420	Comparative & International Law	3
PLSC 323	International Organization*GRS	3
PLSC 331	Comparative World Govts *GRS	3
SOCY 460	Social Change *GRS	3
Third World Coverage
ANTH 122	Intro to Cultural Anthropology*GRS	3
GEOG 202	Geog-Latn Amer/Africa/Asia*GS	3
HIST 370	Modern Africa *GRC	3
HIST 372	Middle East in Modern Era *G C	3
HIST 375	Latin American History*G C	3
LITR 203	Intro - African Literature*GRC	3
LITR 300	Global Literature: Africa*GWC	3
LITR 301	Global Literature: Caribbea*GWC	3
LITR 305	Global Literature: S. America*GWC	3
SPAN 332	Contemporary Culture & Society of Mexico *GC	3
SPAN 333	Contemporary Culture & Society of Hispanic America	3
SSCI 201	Perspectives - Third World*G S	3
PLSC 301	Perspectives on the Developing World *S	3
European Coverage
HIST 360	Contemporary European Hist*G C	3
LITR 302	Global Literature:Europe*GWC	3
SPAN 331	Contemporary Culture & Society of Spain *GC	3
Asia and Russia Coverage
ANTH 385	Japanese Culture & Society 1*GS	3
ANTH 386	Japanese Culture & Society 2*GS	3
HIST 371	East Asia -20th Century*G C	3
HIST 373	20th Centruy Russia *G C	3
LITR 303	Global Literature: Asia *GWC	3
LITR 304	Global Literature: India*GWC	3
SOCY 410	Asia-Pacific Rim*GS	3

Why Choose the International Studies Minor?

The International Studies minor will enable students to better understand the global economy, international influences, and political events that shape the world we live in today. This interdisciplinary minor includes a core of required courses in geography, history, political science, and sociology. Students then select additional course work dealing with a particular topic or region they want to learn more about. This would be an excellent minor for students with a major in business or in the arts and sciences fields.

Admission Requirements

This International Studies minor is open to any student admitted to Ferris State and pursuing a baccalaureate degree. The minor is designed to complement any Ferris major program.

Graduation Requirements

An academic minor may only be awarded upon completion of a baccalaureate degree at Ferris State. This minor requires a minimum of 18 credits with a minimum 2.0 grade average in these courses.

Also, 50 percent of the credits for a minor must be taught by Ferris State University.

More Information

ADVISOR: Dr. Krishnakali Majumdar
PHONE: 231-591-2756
E-MAIL: kali@ferris.edu
CAMPUS ADDRESS: ASC 2076