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Asia; Elise Edwards, Anthropology, Japan; Margaretha
Geertsema, Communication, International
Communication; Xiaorang Han, Ph.D.,
History, Asia; Siobhán McEvoy-Levy, Ph.D.
Political Science, Europe, Middle-East; Gabriela
Muñiz, Spanish, Latin America; Margaret
Padgett, Ph.D., International Organizational
Behavior; Ageeth Sluis, Ph.D, History, Latin
America; Eloise Sureau-Hale, French, France
and Francophone World; Sylvie Vanbaelen,
French, Francophone World
Assistant Professors
Krista Cline, Ph.D., Sociology, International
Crime; Irune Gabiola, Ph.D. Spanish, Latin
America and the Caribbean; Mike Koehler,
J.D., Legal Aspects of International Business;
Su-Mei Ooi, Ph.D. Political Science, International
Relations, Asia; Robin Turner, Ph.D.,
Political Science, Foreign Policy, Africa; Noriko
Yagi, Ph.D. International Management, Japan
and Asia
Visiting Instructor
Robert Oprisko, Ph.D., Political Science,
Eastern Europe
Why study International Studies
The International Studies major is an interdisciplinary
program designed to give students
an awareness of the diversity, complexity and
interdependence of the world community, and
to provide them with the necessary background
to understand and analyze the political, economic,
social and cultural aspects of current world
problems and issues. The International Studies
major offers students the cultural competency
necessary to be successful in an increasingly
complex and global job market. It prepares
students for careers in government, international
organizations, journalism, international
consulting, business, education, community
development, and human rights work with
non-government organizations. It also provides
a foundation for graduate work in such disciplines
and programs of study as law, international
studies, international relations, area
studies, social sciences (anthropology, history,
political science, sociology, etc.), comparative
literature, religious studies, public policy and
public administration.
Why study International Studies at
Butler?
The curriculum of the International Studies
program at Butler is flexible; it can be adapted
Butler University
to meet the student’s individual interests and
career plan. The following outlines some of the
key characteristics and advantages of studying
International Studies at Butler University.
• A student oriented program
• A large number of full time faculty from
various departments and areas of studies,
rendering the curriculum truly comprehensive
and global, and offering the
students a great variety of perspectives
• A curriculum, which prepares student to
be able to work and be successful in an
increasingly multicultural environment
• A curriculum which prepares the students
for interdisciplinary research
• A well structured curriculum which gives
the student the fundamental knowledge
in the field, while allowing students to
concentrate in regional foci and subfields
of their interest
• Washington D.C. Internship: Students
can intern in many government agencies,
in the congress, non-governmental
organizations, foreign embassies,
international organizations such as
the OAE, IMF, etc, and Think-tanks.
• International internships, where students
can learn hands-on knowledge of many
countries around the world
• A comprehensive study abroad program
with opportunities for study in nearly
every country of the world
• Concrete experiences in Diplomacy by
participating at the Harvard National
United Nations Model or McGill University
United Nations Model in Montreal
(cost of travel and lodging to participate
is covered by the program).
• Participation at the Midwest European
Union Model
• Financial support for students conducting
thesis research
• Financial support for travel for students
presenting papers at conferences
• An active student-run International
Studies Club
Student Learning Objectives
This program provides students with the
opportunities to acquire, develop and
demonstrate knowledge and understanding on
a range of skills and abilities in relation to the
international system and the process of globalization.
When completing this degree, students
will be able to: