Students majoring in International Studies begin with foundational coursework in international relations, economics, geography, and sociology/anthropology, and complete their degree requirements with a senior research project. To prepare for this, they develop their own specialization drawing on courses from three thematic areas: Global Development; Conflict, Diplomacy, and Peace Building; and Humanitarianism and Social Justice. The challenges and perils that face the global community are multifaceted and complex. Students acquire different sets of knowledge, tools, and perspectives to deal with the complexities that face local to global communities.
For a 30-credit major in International Studies, students complete the following:
Foundational Courses
IL 0050 People, Places, and Global Issues 3
IL 0051 Introduction to International Relations 3
IL 0052 Culture and Political Economy 3
IL 0053 Introduction to Economics 3
or EC 0011 & EC 0012 Introduction to Microeconomics and Introduction to Macroeconomics
IL 0300 Senior Capstone Seminar 3
Electives
Select five electives from any three thematic areas to develop a specialization in International Studies 115
Total Credits 30
Direncanakan Agustus 2026
College of Arts and Sciences
1073 North Benson Road,
FAIRFIELD,
Connecticut,
6824, United States
Students are required to complete secondary education or equivalent
English Language scores - IELTS, a minimum score of a 6.5 is required; minimum score of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 80 (Internet-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language
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