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Director: Paul Zagorski
Telephone: 620-235-4337
Office: Russ Hall Room 412H
email: zagorski@pittstate.edu
The mission of the International Studies Program (both the major and minor programs) is to provide high-quality in-depth education in international affairs, to cultivate foreign language and intercultural communications skills, to provide opportunities for study abroad, to enhance students' vocational skills in an increasingly interconnected world, and to provide an intellectual climate that cultivates curiosity, tolerance and an eagerness to learn about the world.
Descriptions of Courses
INT 505. Topics in International Studies (____). 3 hours. A special topic class that explores a selected international issue or topic in depth. The class may be repeated if the topic is different. Permission of instructor.
INT 510. Readings in International Studies. 1-3 hours. Directed readings in a selected topic in International Studies. May be repeated for a total of six hours if the topics are different. Permission of instructor.
INT 690. Study Abroad (____). 3-6 hours. An academically based foreign travel experience. Combines academic course work, travel and cultural immersion. May be repeated if country/region visited is different. Permission of instructor.
INT 695. Internship/Practicum. 3 hours. Supervised work experience or independent project whose major emphasis is on international matters. Students may work directly with a business, governmental agency, non-governmental organization, foundation or labor union, or they may be assigned work such an organization has requested. Permission of instructor.
INT 699. Senior Seminar in International Studies. 3 hours. A capstone course for International Studies majors and minors. Focuses on the application of principles, skills and information in the analysis of contemporary international issues. Permission of International Studies Director. |
