Area Studies Track

Degree Requirements
1. Language* 17 hrs (4 courses)
        [1 course beyond the LAS requirement]
2. Area Studies Courses 12 hrs (4 courses)
3. Core Courses 21 hrs (7 courses)
 
* It is possible to double major in a language and in International Studies. The three language courses required for a liberal arts degree do not count directly toward the IS major; only the fourth language course counts directly toward the IS major and cannot be counted a second time toward a language major.

Area Studies Course Oprtions** [4 courses required within one area]

Latin America 
Anthropology 397J, 508, 597T 
Geography 530 
History 311, 312, 553 
Political Science 310,375 
Spanish 627, 640, 750 

Europe 
Art History 343   
Spanish 626 
Geography 542 
History 317, 340, 541, 581, 582, 583, 399 
French 551, 552 
Political Science 370   

Africa / Middle East
Anthropology 307, 381, 597
English 345
French 541
Religion 380
Women's Studies 513, 514

Russia / East Asia
History 320, 399, 589, 592, 593
Political Science 330
Art History 533Z
Anthropology 312, 506, 515, 516
Women's Studies 381, 370, 379
Philosophy 350, 365, 565
History 321, 324, 340
Political Science 524

**A Study Abroad course or Travel Seminar may be substituted for an Area Studies course at the discretion of the Advisor.

Core Course Options  [7 courses required]
Anthropology 303, 542
Geography 210
History 521, 522
LAS 300
Political Science 220, 226, 320, 336, 337, 340, 360, 385, 390 (selected special topics), 533, 534, 570
Women's Studies 370

Recommended Courses
Anthropology 200
Music 160, 162
Political Science 121
Women's Studies 586
History 100, 102, 131, 132, 399
MCLL 351