THE
FACULTY SENATE
Senate
Document Number 8809S
Date
of Senate Approval 04/30/09
-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Statement
of Faculty Senate Action:
APC Document 70: Remove “Choosing an Area of
Emphasis” in INTS minor;
Add ECON 250 as an
introductory course option in INTS minor
Effective Date: Fall 2009
1. Delete: On page
177, the entire entry, Choosing an Area
of Emphasis
Choosing an Area of Emphasis
Students choosing to minor in International Studies
determine a concentration perspective through consultations with their
department advisor and the Director of International Studies. The selected
concentration provides a theme around which a program that best suits the
student’s intellectual and career objectives is developed. A study abroad
experience is recommended, but not required, for the minor.
Impact:
Simplifies
requirements for the INTS minor.
Rationale:
Prior
to the creation of the INTS major, we were experimenting in the minor with
mechanisms for helping students develop depth in at least one issue area, while
still providing flexibility to their studies. The small number of credits
required for the minor made these provisions ineffective and confusing. This
effort has been fully developed in the INT major’s requirement for “areas of
emphasis” where it is more appropriate and effective.
2. Delete: On page 177, under
Requirements for the minor, in item II,
ANTH 100,
HIST 152 or POLS 281
Add: On page 177, in place of deleted entry:
ANTH
100, ECON 250, HIST 152 or POLS 281
Impact:
This
may increase enrollments in ECON 250, but any increase should be minor since we
have few INTS minors and they have several options for completing this
requirement.
Rationale:
This
simply reflects the addition of ECON 250 (an introductory-level course in Econ
with a modern international focus) to the curriculum for the minor. It has been
an option for the major since 2005.
Requirements for
Concentration in International Studies, incorporating proposed changes
(For informational purposes--not an APC
Document)
I.
Required courses for the major— at least 16 hours,
including: HIST 152; POLS 380; 3 hours chosen from ANTH 100, ECON 250, or POLS
281; 3 hours from INTS 361 or 362; INTS 495; and 3 hours from INTS 499 or
another course with significant modern international focus, approved by the
INTS director. Students must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language at
the 300-level. This may require some students to complete additional hours in a
foreign language.
II.
Focus on a specific area of international
affairs, as well as international experience, are critical components of the
International Studies concentration. To help students gain a broader
understanding of the contemporary world, they must complete at least 21
additional hours, with 15 hours from A., and 6 hours from B. Some courses may
have prerequisites that are not part of the International Studies major.
Appropriate courses may be substituted with the permission of the International
Studies director.
A.
Areas of Emphasis: Students are expected to
pursue a focused plan of study in international
affairs by choosing at least 9 hours from a single
emphasis area. The additional 6 credit hours can be chosen from the remaining
courses listed, or from other courses with a modern international focus, as
determined by the Director of International Studies. Students seeking a double
major may count only 6 credit hours from the first major toward the INTS
concentration.
1.
Society and Culture in the Global Community: ANTH 325, 350,
361, 365, 425; ARTH 360; LIT 355; INTS 325, 345; MCOM 482; SOC 359, 364.
2.
International Law and Human Rights: INTS 350, 354; PHIL 214;
POLS 331, 384, 387, 388, 389; SOC 480.
3.
Trade and Development: ECON 314, 350, 355; MGMT 398; POLS
363, 383; SOC 446.
B.
International experience represents a
critical component of international studies. Thus students must select one of
the following options for six credit hours:
1.
6 hours earned in a UNCA-approved study
abroad experience. These credits must be earned in courses appropriate to the
theme of International Studies and must be approved by the INTS director.
2.
6 hours from INTS 365.
III.
Other concentration requirements–Major
competency is demonstrated through successful completion of INTS 499, or
another course with significant modern international focus, approved by the
INTS director. Oral competency is demonstrated through successful completion of
INTS 495. Computer competency is demonstrated through successful completion of
either INTS 361 or 362.