In this ever changing and dynamic international world, 国际研究 is growing
as an essential field of inquiry. It is a diverse and exciting area of teaching and
研究 with its own professional association, the 国际研究 Association.
Students in the 国际研究 department will gain awareness of global issues
through courses in a variety of disciplines. They'll apply writing, reading, and critical
thinking skills to address significant issues in a global context, completing independent
研究. Students will graduate the program with the ability to evaluate and apply
diverse perspectives to complex international dynamics at the regional, national,
在全球范围内.
From problem-solving and 研究 skills to effective communication and cutural competencies,
students in the International studies programs are well equipped to serve a heavily
interconnected world as global citizens.
Effectively demonstrate awareness of the interdisciplinary nature of global issues
by taking courses in a variety of disciplines;
Research and Critical Thinking Competency:
Effectively apply reading, writing, critical thinking, and analytical skills to address
significant issues in a global context;
Effectively undertake original, independent, and interdisciplinary 研究 on an
国际主题. Complete and defend a well-研究ed thesis / project;
Effectively evaluate and apply diverse perspectives to complex international dynamics
including multiple and conflicting positions (i.e. ethical, disciplinary, cultural);
Effectively describe and analyze the impact of international events and systems at
the regional, national, and local levels;
Problem Solving Competency
Effectively initiate meaningful interaction with other cultures to address significant
全球问题;
Effectively develop the tools to take informed and responsible action to address ethical,
social, and environmental challenges in global systems and evaluate both micro and
macro consequences of individual and collective actions and interventions;
Language and Cultural Competency:
Develop a working knowledge of a foreign language and effectively interact therein;
Effectively demonstrate knowledge of another culture via cultural immersion to understand
socio-cultural aspects such as religion, politics, daily life, family structures,
culinary habits, values and ethics, etc…;
Ideally this takes place through a semester-long study 在国外 program
Interpersonal Competency:
国际研究 students should develop skills for interacting with those from
different cultural, ethnic, socio-economic, and religious backgrounds in an effort
to truly become global citizens.
Take your learning beyond the classroom and broaden your understanding of global perspectives.
IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES
As a major at 十大赌博正规平台在线, 国际研究 is primarily a second degree
because of its interdisciplinary nature. It fits very nicely as a second degree with,
for example, Business, International Business, Foreign Language, Political Science,
History, Sociology, English, and Environmental Studies.
Students who have majored in 国际研究 have become, or gone on to:
