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FR475, 20th Century French Drama
GR340, Germany 1871 to the present
GR342, Major Trends in Modern German
Literature
GR475, Seminar in 20th Century German
Literature
HST308, England Since 1714
HST324, Modern Germany
HST325, Contemporary Germany
HST322, 20th Century Europe
HST323, Modern France
HST362, European Ideas since the
Enlightenment
IB495, Business in the European Union
IS301, Model European Union
PO370, Governments of Europe
SO333, European Societies
SP440, Contemporary Spanish Studies
SP340, Spain: 1700 to the Present
SP490, Seminar on Spanish Cultures
4. Latin America
AN362, Peoples and Cultures of Latin
America
PO360, Political Regimes in Latin America
PO364, Popular Participation in Latin
America
PO362, United States-Latin American
Relations
SO331, Latin American Societies
SP330, Themes in Hispanic Studies (will
count when at least ¾ of content focuses
on Latin America)
SP345, Hispanic Masterpieces
SP350, Spanish American Culture: Mexico,
Central America, Caribbean
SP355, Spanish-American Culture: South
America
SP360, Hispanic Film (will count when
at least ¾ of content focuses on Latin
America)
SP365, Hispanic Short Story (will count
when at least ¾ of content focuses on
Latin America)
SP370, Topics in Contemporary Hispanic
Societies
SP450, Topics in Spanish-American Studies
SP460, Topics in 20th Century Spanish-
American Studies
SP490, Seminar on Latin American Cultures
5. Foreign Languages
Nine hours at the 300/400-level on one
modern foreign language. Classes in French,
German, Italian, Spanish and Chinese are
offered at Butler University. Classes in other
languages such as Arabic and Japanese can
be taken at other universities in the area.
III. Special International Studies Courses
May include:
IS401, 402, and 403, Independent Study in
International Studies (1, 2, or 3 hours)
IS404, and 405, Internship in International
Studies (3 or 6 hours)
IS470, Selected Topics in International
Studies (3 hrs) pre-requisite: consent
of instructor
IS499, Honors Thesis (3 hrs)
Core Courses offered by the
International Studies Program
SW270-IS, Understanding Global Issues:
The course addresses the intensification of
Globalization during the first decade of the 21st
century. It introduces students to contemporary
issues related to globalization. (U)(3). Fall and
spring.
International Studies Courses
IS101 Introduction to International Studies:
The course is designed to help students to
understand and critically reflect on issues that
affect both the United States and the international
community. The issues addressed in this
course are key pieces of the larger and interrelated
set of the international system. (U)(3).
Fall and spring.
IS301, Model European Union: This course
introduces the student to the organization and
functioning of the European Union’s institutions
and prepares them to participate in the
Midwest Model European Union, which takes
place every April for three days. Prerequisites:
Any 100 level course in the social sciences or
permission of the instructor. (U)(1). Spring.
IS390, The UN and Other International
Organizations: This course introduces students
to several international organizations, with
a focus on the United Nations. The broader
theoretical and experiential focus of the class
will help students understand international
institutions and to become more effective
global citizens, while developing proficiency in
policy formulation, parliamentary procedure,
negotiation and conflict resolution. Prerequisites:
Any 100 level course in the social sciences
or permission of the instructor. (U)(3). Fall.
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