Division of Human Studies

Dr. Robert C. Freysinger Professor of Politics; Chair, Division of Human Studies before a map of the middle east.

     By drawing from several disciplines, including politics, economics, and anthropology, the major in international studies provides students with a framework of theories and concepts for understanding power relationships throughout the global system and the dynamics of societies and cultures beyond our own. Because we place special emphasis on critical thinking and analysis, students learn to examine issues from diverse social, economic, and national perspectives. They also develop useful political skills.
     After graduation, students who major in international studies are prepared to step directly into positions in international business and social or government service in the foreign field. This major is also good training for graduate education in international affairs, intercultural communication, journalism, and international business.

COURSE OF STUDY

• HUS203 Statistics
• HUS306 Research Methods
• POL101 Introduction to Politics
• POL221 Introduction to Comparative Politics or
• POL231 Introduction to International Relations
• ANT201 Anthropology
• ECO201 Macroeconomics
• ECO206 International Economics or
• ECO262 Comparative Economic Systems
• One course selected from Sociology, Philosophy, or Psychology
• plus demonstrated language competency in English and one other language at the 200-level. Competency can be demonstrated by passing ENG102, passing six credits of language other than English at the 200- level, and/or obtaining a passing score on a language test. The College will also accept one’s non-English native language without testing. If a student demonstrates competency by exam, the six credits can be applied to internationally-oriented electives with approval of the academic advisor.

A minimum of nine credits at the 300-level must be taken in Human Studies at Bradford College.

• POL221 Introduction to Comparative Politics or
• POL231 Introduction to International Relations
• HUS301 Internship (This must be directly related to an international issue, program, or institution. Study abroad may substitute for HUS301 by approval of the academic advisor and Human Studies faculty.)
• plus three courses selected from the following:
  
• POL307 Politics of the Developing Nations
• POL313 Area Studies
• POL327 Advanced International Relations
• POL330 United States Foreign Policy
• plus two courses (six credits) selected from internationally-oriented courses outside the Human Studies major at the 200- or 300-level.

• COR438 Senior Seminar in Human Studies (3 credits)
• HUS435, HUS436 Senior Project (6 credits)