STUDENT HANDBOOK. Center for International Studies Welcome to the NEW Department of International Studies & Modern Languages

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1 Center for International Studies STUDENT HANDBOOK Welcome to the NEW Department of International Studies & Modern Languages Designed by Alice Hong and Tina Hung

2 Your Gateway to the World World 2

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4 Careers & Graduate Futures 4

5 Scholarships for Students 5

6 The Center for International Studies Academic Department Distinguished Diplomat Program Taiwan & East Asia Studies Program Student Clubs 6

7 A History of the Center for International Studies and International Studies 7

8 Students Leading 8

9 CIS Sponsored Programs Next Distinguished Diplomat Lecture to be held March 9, 2017 Honor Societies 9

10 Students Learning 10

11 Advising Alumni Affairs Remember... Seek an Advisor Declare a Major Ask Questions Get Involved 11

12 International Studies Required Major Courses International Development Required Major Courses 12

International Business Required Major Courses Spanish Required Major Courses Major in Spanish Both

(3000 and 4000) with 15 of which must be courses at the 4000 level.

culture and civilization approved by the chair of the Modern and Classical Languages Department.

SPAN 3324- Phonetics SPAN/BIED 3337- Grammar and Guided Composition SPAN 4371- Spanish Culture 4372-

Advanced Conversation for the Non-native 6 credit hours of 3000/4000-level courses for the native

Introduction to Research and Literary Analysis 4331- Survey of Spanish American Literature 4333,4334-

Literature of the Mexican Revolution SPAN 3361- Twentieth Century Hispanic Literature 3362- Hispanic

Applications Track (15 credit hours): SPAN 3340- Translation I 4340- Translation II 4391- Internship in

13 International Business Required Major Courses Spanish Required Major Courses Major in Spanish Both tracks of the Spanish major consist of a minimum of 32 credit hours of upper-division Spanish courses (3000 and 4000) with 15 of which must be courses at the 4000 level. Required Courses: Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credit hours in courses dealing with Hispanic culture and civilization approved by the chair of the Modern and Classical Languages Department. Oral Communication: COMM Public Speaking Spanish Core (17 credit hours, required of all majors): SPAN Phonetics SPAN/BIED Grammar and Guided Composition SPAN Spanish Culture Hispanic American Culture Conversation (6 credit hours) from the following: SPAN/BIED 3335,3336,or Advanced Conversation for the Non-native 6 credit hours of 3000/4000-level courses for the native speaker of Spanish Spanish for Literary and Cultural Studies Track (15 credit hours): SPAN Introduction to Research and Literary Analysis Survey of Spanish American Literature 4333,4334- Survey of Spanish Literature I and II One course (3 credit hours) from the following: SPAN/BIED Literature of the Mexican Revolution SPAN Twentieth Century Hispanic Literature Hispanic Theater Masterworks of Mexican Literature Descriptive Linguistics Spanish for Practical Applications Track (15 credit hours): SPAN Translation I Translation II Internship in Spanish Two courses (6 credit hours) from the following: SPAN International Commerce I and International Commerce II or Medical Professions I and Medical Professions II 13

International Studies Minor Spanish Minor Requirements for Spanish minor (18 credit hours): Eighteen credit hours of

The last nine hours must be taken at the University.

(1000/2000), with the following specifications Required for all French minors (9 credit hours): FREN 3335 Oral

14 International Studies Minor Spanish Minor Requirements for Spanish minor (18 credit hours): Eighteen credit hours of SPAN courses, of which no more than six (6) hours may be lower division (1000/2000). The last nine hours must be taken at the University. French Minor Eighteen credit hours of FREN courses, of which no more than six (6) hours may be lower division (1000/2000), with the following specifications Required for all French minors (9 credit hours): FREN 3335 Oral Communications II FREN 3337 Advanced Grammar and Guided Composition FREN 4371 French Culture French electives (9 credit hours): Choose 3 additional French courses at least one course (3 credit hours) must be at the 3000/4000 level 14

15 Additional Major Requirements 15

16 ISML Courses for Academic Year 16

17 Top Ten List of Skills Wanted by Employers

18 Study Abroad 18

19 Group Study Abroad Taiwan 16 Europe 16 Costa Rica FYE 16 Argentina 16 Rome FYE 16 Spain 14 Ireland 15 19

20 Our Faculty & Staff 20

21 Our Faculty & Staff Professors Emeritus Conklin STAFF. 21

22 Greetings from a Recent Graduate 22

23 Contact Us Main Office Phone International Studies Modern Languages Facebook Website Full-Time Faculty & Staff Information Dr. Hans Stockton, Department Chair, Professor Assoc. Dean, School of Arts and Sciences Dr. J. Ulyses Balderas Assistant Professor Director, Study Abroad Dr. Elizabeth Coscio Associate Profess, Chair Languages Professor Hajime Jim Kumahata Visiting Assistant Professor Professor Richard Sindelar Assistant Professor Dr. ChuChao Sarah Tsai Visiting Assistant Professor Dr. Yao- Yuan Yeh Assistant Professor Kristen Scott Administrative Assistant Diana Speaks Office Manager, Study Abroad Coordinator

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24 Join the Tiller Family Center for International Studies (t) University of St. Thomas (f) Montrose Blvd. Houston, TX

THE APPROVED LIST OF HUMANITIES-SOCIAL SCIENCES COURSES FOR ENGINEERING DEGREES

THE APPROVED LIST OF HUMANITIES-SOCIAL SCIENCES COURSES FOR ENGINEERING DEGREES Each student program of study must contain a minimum of 21 credit hours of course work in general education and must be chosen