International Studies, Minor
Saint Louis University's international studies minor allows students to develop proficiency in a foreign language and facility with key disciplinary approaches.
Program Highlights
- Students minoring in international studies at SLU have the opportunity to learn more about world regions and examine thematic topics central to the contemporary world.
- SLU's international studies minor permits students to add an international dimension to any major.
- Graduates will be able to analyze cultural, economic, political and social aspects of contemporary international issues.
- Graduates will be able to describe how culture and national identity affect a person’s perspectives.
- Graduates will be able to estimate the global or transnational impact of local actions.
- Graduates will be able to apply their knowledge of international phenomena to engage effectively as global citizens.
Students must complete a minimum total of 18 credits for the minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| International Politics | ||
| POLS 1600 | Introduction to International Politics | 3 |
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| ANTH 2200 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Foreign language † | 3 | |
Select one from the following: | ||
| Intermediate Chinese II: Language and Culture | ||
or CHIN 3000 | Oral and Visual Communication in Chinese | |
| Discovering the French-Speaking World | ||
or FREN 3020 | Text, Voice, & Self-Expression | |
or FREN 3030 | 21st-Century France | |
or FREN 3040 | Society, Nation & the Arts in Pre-Revolutionary France | |
| Communicating in Written German: The German Media | ||
or GR 3020 | Communicating in Spoken German: Contemporary Issues | |
| Communicating in Russian: History and Politics | ||
| Connecting with the Hispanic World: Intermediate Spanish II | ||
or SPAN 2030 | Eloquent Communication in Spanish | |
or SPAN 3030 | Refining Spanish Expression: Grammar & Composition | |
or SPAN 3040 | In Conversation with the Hispanic World | |
or SPAN 3100 | Spanish Pronunciation | |
| International Economics | 3 | |
Select one course with the International Studies-Economy attribute | ||
| International Studies Electives | 6 | |
Choose two courses with the International Studies attribute | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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Fluency in a language other than English can substitute for this requirement (as demonstrated via standard language proficiency protocols of the College of Arts and Sciences). Students who meet this requirement without taking a class will add one ISTD elective to meet the 18 hour requirement of the minor.
SLU-Madrid's international studies minor permits students to add an international dimension to any major. The minor allows students to develop proficiency in a foreign language and facility with key disciplinary approaches. Find out more about the international studies program.
For additional information about this program, please contact pols-admin@slu.edu or call 314-977-3035.