Academics at Hanover:
As an international studies student, you’ll become a confident, competent global citizen who is prepared to take an active role in the growing global community.
With their extensive international experience, Hanover’s multilingual faculty has helped students understand the complexities of international interdependence and has produced two Fulbright scholars. International studies majors have interned with the United Nations in New York City, with foreign embassies in Washington, D.C. and with the Inter-Paliamentary Union in Geneva.
Maybe you’ll travel to Brussels to learn about the economics of the European Union or to Africa to understand African politics and societies. Certainly, you’ll broaden your perspective on the cultural, economic and political issues that are keys to success in today’s world.
BUILDING SKILLS FOR AN INTERCONNECTED WORLD
With international studies, you’ll build the skills needed to make professional contributions in positions that require sensitivity and expertise in areas of international relations. You’ll develop:
- A historical grasp of the formation of our contemporary world
- A heightened sensitivity to cross-cultural differences
- An understanding of the basics of international social, political and economic relations
- Independent thought and action
- Critical-thinking skills
- Effective communication skills
- Practical knowledge of research design, implementation and analysis
- Competence in at least one language other than English
“People do not often have the opportunity to see an entirely different world; I had three opportunities to do so. Each one of them offering experiences that has shaped my outlook on the world in varying degrees.”
Hilary F. Tollefson ’14
WHAT DO INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAJOR STUDY?
Because international studies is an interdisciplinary program, students take courses taught by professors from various departments such as:
- Modern languages
- Anthropology
- Economics
- History
- International studies
- Political science
This design means you have access to a wide range of classes and can focus on those topics that interest you.
PLACEMENTS
International studies students develop skills to pursue careers such as:
- International political scientist
- International economist
- International historian
- Foreign service officer
- International trade or business specialist
- Applied anthropologist
- Special international legislative or congressional aide
- Journalist
“The International Studies Department at Hanover College has provided me with a truly global outlook, an invaluable resource not only in the job market, but in the world at large. The interdisciplinary nature of the major, coupled with Hanover’s emphasis on study abroad, fosters a learning environment that favors academic exploration and personal experience over second-hand textbook accounts of other nations’ political and cultural characteristics.”
Sara St. John ’06, Fulbright Scholar
International Studies Major Course Options
Important Notes:
- International Studies majors may count no more than three 100-level courses toward the major.
- A course may be counted only twice total between International Studies and another major, minor, CCR, or ACE requirement.
Anthropology
Required Courses
Foundation Course
- ANTH 162 — World Cultures and Societies
Geographic Area Course (200-level or higher)
Choose one:
- ANTH 233 — Native North America: Peoples and Cultures
- ANTH 238 — Middle East: Peoples and Cultures
- ANTH 242 — Northern and Western Africa: Peoples and Cultures
- ANTH 243 — Eastern and Southern Africa: Peoples and Cultures
Courses That Satisfy the “Four Other Courses” Requirement
- ANTH 222 — World Ethnographies
- ANTH 259 — Immigration and Transnationalism
- ANTH 260 — Special Topics
- ANTH 311 — World of Islam
- ANTH 316 — Comparative Spiritual Traditions
- ANTH 329 — Cultural Adaptation of Native Americans: Plains and Pueblos
- ANTH 332 — Food, Body, and Culture
- ANTH 333 — Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion
- ANTH 334 — International Development
- ANTH 336 — Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective
- ANTH 360 — Special Topics
- ANTH 424 — Theory in Anthropology
Economics
Required Course
- ECO 114 — Principles of Macroeconomics
Followed by One of the Following
- ECO 214 — Intermediate Macroeconomics
- ECO 222 — Economics of the European Union (Belgium)
- ECO 333 — International Trade and Finance
- ECO 260 — Special Topics (Macroeconomics)
- ECO 360 — Special Topics (Macroeconomics)
History
Required Course
Asian & World History
- HIS 264 — The World Since 1945
Additional Eligible Courses
Asian & World History
- HIS 162 — Modern East Asia
- HIS 263 — Modern China
- HIS 265 — Studies in World History
- HIS 266 — History of China
- HIS 267 — History of Japan
- HIS 365 — History of the Middle East
American History
- HIS 231 — American Military History, 1903–Present
- HIS 337 — Modern America, 1945–Present
European History
- HIS 242 — The Soviet Union
- HIS 245 — Studies in Modern Europe
- HIS 325 — The Holocaust
- HIS 349 — Nazi Germany
- HIS 358 — The British Empire
- HIS 361 — Genocide
Political Science
Required Course
- PLS 231 — World Politics
Additional Eligible Courses
- PLS 212 — American Foreign Policy
- PLS 217 — Latin American Politics
- PLS 218 — European Politics
- PLS 219 — Middle Eastern Politics
- PLS 225 — Women in the Developing World
- PLS 331 — International Law & Organization
- PLS 335 — International Political Economy
- PLS 337 — Field Study of the United Nations (New York City)
Research Methods Requirement
Choose one:
- ANTH 325 — Research Methods in Anthropology
- ECO 257 — Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
- ECO 461 — Senior Seminar Econometrics (Prerequisite: ECO 257 or MAT 217)
- HIS 372 — Historical Research
- PLS 239 — Research Methods
- SOC 320 — Research Methods and Statistics
International Studies Courses
Courses That Satisfy the “Four Other Courses” Requirement
- INS 161 — Modern Africa
- INS 357 — Internship
- INS 370 — Directed Study
Modern Language Courses
Courses That Satisfy the “Four Other Courses” Requirement
French
- FRE 161 — Francophone Multiculturalism
- FRE 227 — Off-Campus French Conversation in a Contemporary Context
- FRE 240 — Contemporary French Business and Culture
- FRE 310 — Studies in French Literature and Culture
- FRE 311 — Studies in Francophone Literatures and Cultures
German
- GER 223 — Cities and Regions
- GER 227 — Off-Campus German Conversation and Culture
- GER 228 — On-Campus German Conversation in a Contemporary Context
- GER 248 — German for the Professions
- GER 323 — Advanced Cities and Regions
- GER 348 — Advanced German for the Professions
Spanish & Modern Studies
- MS 120 — Latin American Cinema
- SPA 227 — Spanish Conversation and Culture
- SPA 230 — Spanish Culture and Civilization
- SPA 231 — Spanish American Culture and Civilization
- SPA 321 — Latin American Society Through Film
- SPA 337 — Studies in Latin American Literature and Culture
Natural Science Courses
Courses That Satisfy the “Four Other Courses” Requirement
- ENV 265 — Global Environmental Change
Additional Approved Courses
Courses That Satisfy the “Four Other Courses” Requirement
- PHI/CBP 212 — Ethics and Commerce
- MAT 217 — Applied Statistics
Faculty
Mi Yung Yoon
Professor of International Studies and The James T. McManaman Chair in Political Science
812-866-6841
yoon@hanover.edu
