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International Studies (2960)

B.A. Curriculum. This is a multidisciplinary major for students interested in acquiring personal enrichment and a broadly based international perspective for eventual careers in government, foreign service, international organizations or foundations, international business, foreign area studies, international law, or journalism. The major consists of a minimum of 42 hours. The general education requirements for the B.A. degree must be met. The student must complete the following requirements for the major (core, area concentration, and travel-study) and the required minor.

A. Core Courses (18 hours from selected courses) *denotes required courses 

B. Area Concentration (18-21 hours)

Students will select an area of concentration with a distinguishable business, cultural, geographical, historical or global interest. Students must consult with their advisor to plan their program of study. Students might want to consider one of the following as their area of concentration or develop their own concentration.

  Agriculture/Economics

  Anthropology/Sociology

  Asian Studies

  Business with an emphasis on international

  Canadian Studies

  Central and South American Studies

  European Studies

  Geography/History

  Global Finance

  International Relations

  Philosophy/Religious Studies

  Travel and Tourism

C. Travel-Study (6 hours minimum-12 hours maximum)

Majors must participate in a travel-study program in a foreign country so that the student may draw upon unique cultural and intellectual resources in the host country(ies) which will extend subject matter competence and develop language proficiency. A sensitivity to other cultures, together with a new perspective on the American culture, will contribute to the development of particular career interests.

Although students may participate in any approved study abroad program, we strongly recommend that students take advantage of the many foreign-study opportunities available at UT Martin which involve a summer, one semester, or a year.

D. Foreign Language Minor (12 upper-division hours)

Students must minor in French, German or Spanish. International students and resident aliens for whom it is determined that English is a second language may minor in English. A minor consists of at least 12 hours numbered 300 or above, plus any prerequisite courses. Students may wish to receive a certificate of proficiency which requires 15 hours. It is highly recommended that students take an additional year of a second foreign language.

For more information about the International Studies major, call

Professor Stan Sieber (731) 881-7467 or

email ssieber@utm.edu.