2006-2007 Academic Year - Trinity University

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
DONALD N. CLARK, Ph.D., Professor, History; Coordinator, East Asian Studies
JOHN M. DONAHUE, Ph.D., Professor, Sociology and Anthropology; Director
STEPHEN L. FIELD, Ph.D., Professor, Modern Languages and Literatures
NANETTE LE COAT, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Modern Languages and Literatures;
Coordinator, European Studies
ALIDA C. METCALF, Ph.D., Professor, History; Coordinator, Latin American and Latino
Studies
GUY E. POITRAS, Ph.D., Professor, Political Science
DAVID O. RIBBLE, Ph.D., Professor, Biology; Coordinator, International Environmental
Studies
MARY ANN TÉTREAULT, Ph.D., Una Chapman Cox Distinguished Professor of
International Affairs, Political Science; Coordinator, International Affairs Concentration
DARRYL G. WALDRON, Ph.D., Professor, Business Administration
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES PROGRAM
International Studies is an interdisciplinary undergraduate degree program that combines broad
approaches to world affairs, foreign language learning, experience abroad, and specialized studies
arranged in close consultation with the faculty advisory committee. Each student takes required
core courses and participates in other elements of the core and chooses one of the regional or
functional concentrations. All students in the program participate in the International Studies
Colloquium. Majors choose one of the senior options for an advanced research experience. The
number of hours for completion of the program varies according to the individual student’s plan of
study but may not be fewer than 33 semester hours for the major and 21 hours for the minor.
THE MAJOR
The requirements for a Bachelor of Arts with a major in International Studies are as follows:
The common curriculum
International Studies Core
HIST 3369 (U.S. Diplomatic History), or PLSI 1331 (Comparing Countries), or SOCI/URBS
1316 (Introduction to Human Geography) and INTL 3100 (International Studies Colloquium;
2-3 hours). Required enrollment during each semester of residence in the major.
Advanced Language study (at least 6 upper division hours). This requirement in the Middle
East and East Asian Studies concentrations may be modified in special circumstances upon
recommendation of the advisor and the consent of the International Studies Committee.
Study Abroad recommended, with the advice of the International Studies Committee and
Study Abroad Counselor.
The Senior Experience, which may be satisfied in one of three ways after being proposed by
the student and approved by the student’s advisor, the International Studies Committee, and
the Department involved:
The tutorial option (INTL 4300)
The departmental Reading and Conference Course option
The departmental Senior Seminar option
While not required, students may select the Internship Course option (INTL 4-01; maximum 3
hours).
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