International Studies

The University of Alabama at Birmingham 1 Interdisciplinary Major and Minor Director: Renato Corbetta Faculty: Corbetta, Sharlach, Zahariadis (Government); Kyle (Anthropology), Liber, Murray, Van Sant, Ward (History); Biga, Cockerham (Sociology); Cummings (Art and Art History); Danielou (Foreign Languages and Literatures) The Program promotes a holistic appreciation of the different values and structures that characterize the world s diverse societies, as well as an understanding of the institutions that produce economic, social, cultural, and political interdependence among nations. A major or minor in international studies provides students with the background necessary to pursue a variety of public and private-sector careers. Employment opportunities are as numerous and varied as the interests and abilities of individual students. Majors may find employment in diplomatic or foreign service; international business, law, or labor relations; international development, social service, the travel industry, or health agencies and cultural organizations. Many of our students pursue graduate work in the fields of international relations, international development, peace studies, conflict resolution studies, public health, or law. We encourage all majors to study abroad, minor in a foreign language, and hope that they will pursue internship opportunities as well. The minor complements any major area by providing students with an international focus in their field. The program is administered by the College of Arts and Sciences. In addition, courses taught in other schools and professional programs at UAB may be relevant to the curriculum developed by a student in pursuit of his or her specific career goals. is an interdisciplinary major. s eligible to apply to this major may vary with the emphasis that a student chooses. See your advisor for identifying an appropriate curriculum in your area of interest. Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Required Hours PSC 10 Foundations of International Relations FLL 120 Foreign Cultures ITS 70/PSC 02 or ITS 71/PSC 0 ITS Internship Seminar in Seminar in ITS 82 Internship in International Affairs Economic Awareness Select one of the following: ANTH 18 ANTH 5 EC 210 EC 211 EC 0 EC 05 Anthropology of Development Economic Anthropology Principles of Microeconomics Principles of Macroeconomics Intermediate Microeconomics Intermediate Macroeconomics EC 05 EC 07 MG 05 PSC 55 PSC 1 Economic Development and Growth International Economics Nonprofit Organization Mgmt/SL Politics of Development Socio-Political Concentration International Political Economy Select three of the following courses, from at least two different departments: ANTH 22 ANTH 2 ANTH 25 ANTH 27 ANTH 28 ANTH 299 ANTH 0 ANTH 51 ANTH 59 Peoples of World/South America Indians Peoples of the World: Africa Peoples of the World:Mediterranean Peoples of the World: Oceania Peoples of the World: Latin America Contemporary Global Issues Nationalism Ethnicity and Violence Anthropology of Human Rights Politics, Drugs and Society in Latin America HY 2 The World Since 195 HY 25 HY 27 HY 28 HY 257 HY 22 HY 2 Introduction to Latin American History Indians, Spaniards & Creoles Introduction to Early Modern Spanish History History of the Russian Empire HY 25 History of the Soviet Union 1917-1991 HY 272 HY 15 HY 1 HY 17 HY 18 HY 19 Egypt in the Age of the Pyramids Imperial and Post-Inperial Egypt History of Ancient Greece Late Antiquity and Early Middle Ages HY 7 Eastern Europe 100-1918 HY 8 HY 1 HY 2 HY HY 0 HY 1 HY 72 Eastern Europe 191-Present The U.S. and Latin America Sex & Latin American Society HY 75 The Pacific War, 191-195 HY 7 HY 19 Japan and the United States The Second World War HY 21 The Vietnam Wars, 195-1975 HY HY 7 HY 5 HY 5 HY 57 HY 58 HY 0 HY 2 HY HY HY 7 Nations of the Andes Modern Mexico Clash of Civilizations Seventeenth-Century Europe: Absolutism, Revolution and Science Modern Europe Ancient and Medieval Britain Early Modern Britain Modern Great Britain The French Revolution Modern France 1815 - Present HY 8 German Catastrophe 1815-2012 HY 9 Stalin and Stalinism 9

2 HY 70 The Soviet Union Since 195 HY 71 HY 72 HY 75 HY 7 HY 77 CJ 115 PSC 102 PSC 20 PSC 2/ PSC 50 PSC 51 PSC 52 PSC 5 PSC 5 PSC 0 PSC 1 PSC 2 PSC PSC 5 PSC 57 PSC 5 SOC 200 SOC 278 Cultural Literacy Russian Intellectual History Terror and Terrorism from French Revolution to Present Modern China Japan to the 19th Century Modern Japan Comparative Criminal Justice Systems Foundations of Comparative Politics American Foreign Policy The United Nations African Politics European Political Systems Latin/South American Political Systems Asian Political Systems East European Politics International Security North/South International Relations Diplomacy Nationalism in World Politics Riots Resistance Revolt Human Trafficking International Law Social Change Global and International Sociology Select three of the following courses, from at least two different departments: ANTH 101 ANTH 10 ANTH 0 ANTH 19 ANTH 20 ANTH 57 ANTH 70 ANTH 0 ANTH 09 ANTH 12 ANTH 21 ANTH ANTH 7 ANTH 50 ANTH 8 ARH 101 ARH 20 ARH 20 ARH 20 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Introduction to Peace Studies The Conquest of Mexico Food and Culture Comparative Religion Anthropology of Gender Human Rights, Peace, and Justice Peace through Global Governance Peaceful Societies and Peace Systems Technologial Monitoring of Human Rights and Conflicts Explorers, Mummies and Hieroglyphs Advanced Peace Studies Advanced Cultural Anthropology Intern in Peace, Justice and Environmental Study The Art Experience Ancient and Medieval Art Early Modern-Contemporary Art Survey of Asian Art EH 217 World Literature I: Before 10 EH 218 FLL 220 HY 218 HY 20 HY 25 HY 285 HY 1 HY 0 World Literature II: 10-Present Foreign Literatures in English Translation Middle East 550 BCE to 15 CE War in the Modern World Roman Republic Middle East 550 BCE to 15 CE HY 271/71 9 HY 57 HY 71 HY 70 HY 5 HY 59 HY 5 HY 78 MU MU 7 PHL 22 PHL 2 PHL 29 PSC 10 PSC 1 PSC 2 Electives Religion in Early Modern European History End of the U.S.S.R. Topics in Middle Eastern History Spain and the Spanish Inquisition French Enlightenment Topics in European History Introduction to Ethnomusicology Classical Thought of India China and the West Foundations of Political Theory Students must take six semester hours from any of the above approved list of courses AND/OR from the list below: ANTH 207 ANTH 285 ANTH 0 CMST 1 ENH 00 ENH 05 Introduction to Egyptian Archaelogy Looking at Earth: Maps Satellite Images and GIS Issues in Global Communication Our Global Environment: Issues and Challenges Nature vs. Nurture: Genes, Environment and Health FLL 0 History of World Movies I: The Origins to 190 FLL 0 FLL 85 HY 9 History of World Movies II Foreign Language Capstone Seminar The Holocaust HY 22 Ethnic Cleansing & Genocide 1912-2012 PUH 01 PUH 02 PUH 0 Origins of Epidemics: How Public Health Defines Population and Nations Epid: Beyond the Outbreak Introduction to Global Health Total Hours 9 Grade and Level Requirement A grade of C or better is required in all courses. Students must demonstrate second-year proficiency in a foreign language. Students must ensure that at least 9 hours are taken in an approved geographic concentration. Geographic areas currently include Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. At least 15 credits must be taken at the 00 level including 9 hours at 00 level. Students must fulfill an international experience. This requirement may be satisfied by one of the following: participation in a study abroad program; participation in a course with a substantial international, applied component to it; participation in the Model Arab League simulation or its equivalent; or participation in an internship with an international organization or company or an entity offering an international component. Additional General Electives Students must take general electives to reach the 120 semester hour requirement.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Proposed Program of Study for a Major in Freshman EH 101 EH 102 MA 110 PSC 10 Core Curriculum Area IV: History Core Curiculum Area II: Fine Art Sophomore Core Curriculum Area II: Foreign Language Core Curriculum Area IV: History Core Curriculum Area IV: Social or Behavioral Sciences General Elective 15 1 FLL 120 Core Curriculum Area II: Literature Core Curriculum Area II: Foreign Language Core Curriculum Area III: Natural Science with Lab Junior s Core Curriculum Area III: Natural Science with Laboratory Core Curriculum Area II: Humanities Foreign Language (200-level) 17 1 ITS 70 (00-level or above) (00 level) Forgeign Language (200-level) Minor Minor General Elective General Elective Senior 15 15 (00 level or above) (00-level) General Electives 9 Total credit hours: 12 General Electives 9 15 15 A minor is required for the major. All core courses must be from the approved list for Core Area I-IV. The number of minor courses and general electives may vary. Minor in Required s Hours PSC 10 Foundations of International Relations FLL 120 Foreign Cultures ITS 70 Seminar in or ITS 71 Seminar in Electives 9 Select nine hours from the following courses, at least six hours must be taken at the 00 level or above: ANTH 101 ANTH 10 ANTH 12 ANTH 20 ANTH 207 ANTH 225 ANTH 21 ANTH 22 ANTH 2 ANTH 25 ANTH 27 ANTH 28 ANTH 290 ANTH 299 ANTH 0 ANTH 05 ANTH 18 ANTH 19 ANTH 20 ANTH 57 ANTH 0 ANTH 1 ANTH 5 ANTH ANTH 70 ANTH 7 ANTH 50 ARH 101 ARH 20 ARH 20 ARH 20 EC 05 EC 07 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Introduction to Peace Studies Comparative Cultures through Films Food in Antiquity Introduction to Egyptian Archaelogy Mesoamerican Archaeology Archaeology of the Origins of Civilization in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Mediterranean Peoples of World/South America Indians Peoples of the World: Africa Peoples of the World:Mediterranean Peoples of the World: Oceania Peoples of the World: Latin America Study Abroad: Chilapa, Guerrero, Mexico Contemporary Global Issues Looking at Earth: Maps Satellite Images and GIS World Prehistory Anthropology of Development Food and Culture Comparative Religion Anthropology of Gender Ecological Anthropology Kinship and Social Organization Economic Anthropology Urban Anthropology Advanced Peace Studies Advanced Cultural Anthropology The Art Experience Ancient and Medieval Art Early Modern-Contemporary Art Survey of Asian Art Economic Development and Growth International Economics EH 217 World Literature I: Before 10 EH 218 EH 22 EH 21 World Literature II: 10-Present Greek and Roman Mythology World Literature EH 22/522 African Literature EH 2/52 African Women's Literature FLL 220 Foreign Literatures in English Translation FLL 0 History of World Movies I: The Origins to 190 FLL 0 FLL 05 FLL 85 History of World Movies II Borders and Crossings inside the Global Village Foreign Language Capstone Seminar HY 2 The World Since 195 HY 27 Eastern Europe 100-1918 HY 28 HY 29 HY 25 HY 27 HY 28 HY 251 Eastern Europe 191-Present The Holocaust Introduction to Latin American History Indians, Spaniards & Creoles

HY 252 HY 257 HY 258 HY 22 HY 2 Twentieth Century Europe Introduction to Early Modern Spanish History History of the Russian Empire HY 2 Russian Revolution: 1917-1921 HY 25 History of the Soviet Union 1917-1991 HY 271 HY 272 HY 285 HY 15 HY 1 HY 17 HY 18 HY 19 HY 1 HY 2 HY HY 5 HY 55 HY 57 HY 0 HY 1 HY 70 HY 71 Egypt in the Age of the Pyramids Imperial and Post-Inperial Egypt History of Ancient Greece Late Antiquity and Early Middle Ages The U.S. and Latin America Sex & Latin American Society The Christians in History The Reformation Religion in Early Modern European History End of the U.S.S.R. HY 75 The Pacific War, 191-195 HY 7 HY 77 HY 19 Japan and the United States The Second World War HY 21 The Vietnam Wars, 195-1975 HY 22 Ethnic Cleansing & Genocide 1912-2012 HY HY 7 HY 5 HY 5 HY 55 HY 5 HY 57 HY 58 HY 59 HY 0 Nations of the Andes Modern Mexico Clash of Civilizations Topics in Middle Eastern History Renaissance and Reformation Seventeenth-Century Europe: Absolutism, Revolution and Science Modern Europe Spain and the Spanish Inquisition Ancient and Medieval Britain HY 1 English History: 107-10 HY 2 HY HY HY 5 HY HY 7 Early Modern Britain Victorian Britain Modern Great Britain French Enlightenment The French Revolution Modern France 1815 - Present HY 8 German Catastrophe 1815-2012 HY 9 Stalin and Stalinism HY 70 The Soviet Union Since 195 HY 71 HY 72 HY 75 HY 7 HY 77 Russian Intellectual History Terror and Terrorism from French Revolution to Present Modern China Japan to the 19th Century Modern Japan ITS 82 CJ 115 MU MU 7 PHL 22 PHL 2 PHL 29 PSC 102 PSC 10 PSC 20 PSC 2/ PSC 1 PSC 2 PSC 50 PSC 51 PSC 52 PSC 5 PSC 5 PSC 55 PSC 0 PSC 1 PSC 2 PSC PSC 1 PSC 5 PUH 01 PUH 02 PUH 0 PY 19 SOC 200 SOC 278 SOC 279 SOC 5 SOC 70 SOC 80 Internship in International Affairs Comparative Criminal Justice Systems Introduction to Ethnomusicology Classical Thought of India China and the West Foundations of Comparative Politics Foundations of Political Theory American Foreign Policy The United Nations African Politics European Political Systems Latin/South American Political Systems Asian Political Systems East European Politics Politics of Development International Security North/South International Relations Diplomacy Nationalism in World Politics International Political Economy International Law Origins of Epidemics: How Public Health Defines Population and Nations Epid: Beyond the Outbreak Introduction to Global Health Psychopathology and Culture Social Change Global and International Sociology Contemporary China Human Sexuality: A Comparative Approach Population Problems Sociology of Health and Illness Total Hours 18 Grade & Residency Requirement A C or better is required in all courses applied to the minor. At least half of the minor must be completed at UAB or through BACHE. Honors Program in Purpose The ITS Honors Program is designed for qualified, self-motivated international studies majors. Through special course distribution and credit hours requirements, as well as a directed honors thesis, students are prepared for in-depth ITS research and related graduate or professional opportunities. Eligibility Students must meet the following eligibility criteria: 1..0 cumulative GPA at UAB,. GPA in ITS (and maintenance of these minima).

The University of Alabama at Birmingham 5 2. Junior standing.. Declaration of ITS as student s major.. Letter of Intent to the Director. The Director approves admission into the program in consultation with the ITS faculty. Students are required to successfully complete the following: 1. Completion of ITS 70 or ITS 71 Seminar in ( credits). 2. Enrollment in ITS 97 Honors Research in ( credits) after completion of the Seminar.. Following completion of ITS 97, preparation of an advanced research project which will lead to the development of a substantial research paper and, in some cases, a senior thesis under faculty supervision (all faculty affiliated with ITS are eligible to supervise the paper).. Defense of paper/thesis in colloquium, composed of ITS faculty and other ITS 97 students 5. Participation in SIR, the international studies honor society. Benefits Honors students will benefit from one-on-one mentoring with faculty in the program, which will lead to a more thorough understanding of the field and practice of international studies. This is particularly useful as students choose career goals, such as graduate school, international public service, the U.S. Foreign Service, or other opportunities. Additionally, students who complete the program will receive a certificate at the annual UAB Honors Convocation and will graduate With Honors in International Studies. ITS 70. Seminar in. Hours. exit seminar that draws together program themes and summarizes main threads of current global issues. Prerequisite: ITS 71. Seminar in. Hours. Analyzing and writing in depth about the ethics and rationale for using and abusing the film medium to relate to, undermine, or support political authority. Writing, Ethics and Civic Responsibility are significant components of this course. ITS 80. Advanced Problems in. 1- Hour. Independent study. Prerequisite: ITS 82. Internship in International Affairs. 1- Hour. Individually arranged assignments in international companies or organizations, monitored and evaluated by the director of international studies. Prerequisite: ITS 97. Honors Research in. Hours. Directed research by international studies honors students under faculty supervision. Prerequisite: open only to Honors students by ITS 99. Advanced Seminar in. Hours. Special-topic seminar treating major current event or international problem. Contact For more information and/or admission to the Honors Program, contact the ITS Director, 50 Heritage Hall, UAB, Birmingham, AL 529-1152; Telephone (205) 9-5. s ITS 101. Introduction to. Hours. A survey of the problems and practice of global cooperation and conflict. Particular attention is paid to issues of global power, wealth and social justice. This course meets the Core Curriculum requirements for Area IV: Social and Behavioral Sciences. ITS 110. Directed Readings in. 1- Hour. Critique of current popular works in. Prerequisite: ITS 22. International Study Abroad. Hours. Independent study done in International setting in conjunction with non- UAB academic program. Prerequisite: permission of ITS Director. ITS 229. International Study Abroad. Hours. Current events in international setting. Part of program supported by UAB Education Abroad. Permission of ITS director and UAB Education Abroad director. ITS 250. Special Topics. Hours. Topics in world geography and international issues. Prerequisite: ITS 299. Problems in. 1- Hour. Study of international relation and world culture subjects.