The minor in international studies introduces students to the interdisciplinary exploration of social issues at the individual, local, national, international and global levels. Theoretical and applied aspects of citizenship, civil society, governance and the domestic/international interface are explored in a variety of societal and organizational contexts.

Students enrolling in the international studies minor should have normally completed a minimum of 30 credits of course work and be in good academic standing.

The following rules apply:

• The minor consists of a minimum of 18 credits, including at least nine credits in courses at or above the 300 level.
• At least nine credits of the 18 credits required for the minor must be taken in residence at AUS.
• At least six credits of the nine credits at or above the 300 level must be taken in residence at AUS.
• A minimum GPA of 2.00 must be earned in courses completed to satisfy the minor.

Students seeking a minor in international studies must successfully complete the following courses or their equivalent. All course prerequisites must be satisfied.

This minor is not open to international studies students.

Minor Requirements (9 credits)

• ANT 205 World Cultures or
• GEO 201 World Cultural Geography or
• SOC 201 Introduction to Sociology
• HIS 205 World History I [up to 1500] or
• HIS 206 World History II [1500 to present] or
• PHI 201 Introduction to Philosophy
• POL 201 Introduction to Political Studies

Minor Electives (minimum of 9 credits)

Students must successfully complete a minimum of nine credits in courses selected from the following list:

• INS 301 Globalization
• INS 310 The Middle East Meets the West
• INS 316 South Asian Culture and History
• INS 322 Global Political Economy
• INS 330 Women and Politics
• INS 350 Moot Court
• POL 300 Comparative Politics
• POL 302 Law and Diplomacy
• POL 304/SOC 304 International Organizations
• POL 305 Public International Law
• POL 307 Wars, Conflicts and Diplomacy
• any approved special topic courses at the 300 level or above. Consult the online course catalog or the online class schedule accessible via the AUS student information system to verify course classifications.