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  International Studies Association (ISA)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
A group of scholars and practitioners founded the International Studies Association (ISA) in 1959 to pursue mutual interests in international studies.
We cooperate with 57 international studies organizations in 32 countries, and we are a member of the International Social Science Council, and have nongovernmental consultative status with the United Nations.
International Studies Perspectives began publication in 2000 and is focused on teaching, research, and the state of the profession.
isanet.org   (311 words)

  
 Washington College | International Studies
International studies is multidisciplinary in its approach, encompassing the study of history, languages, culture, economics, political science and international affairs.
Many international studies majors come from within our international student population, valued for the personal perspectives on international affairs they bring to the classroom.
More than any other majors on campus, international studies majors are engaged in the world: participating in model diplomacy programs and student conferences on foreign affairs, working at internship positions, and studying abroad at one or more of 35 sites around the globe.
is.washcoll.edu   (217 words)

  
 International Studies Program
The International Studies Program attracts students who are interested in history, politics, religion, geography, economics, languages, and diverse nationalities and cultures.
The International Studies major is not designed to teach a specific trade or prepare for students to perform a highly specialized task.
International Studies students learn to apply critical thinking and writing skills to an understanding of contemporary global issues and the challenges they present to the world community.
www.psci.vt.edu /internationalstudies   (628 words)

  
 International studies
Definition: International studies is an interdisciplinary program designed to help you acquire expertise in the social and cultural development of various world regions, develop linguistic skills, and prepare for careers in the globalizing economy.
Foreign students, whose native language is not English, may use English to fulfill their international studies language requirement, by completing English 102 or 150 and the UWSP writing emphasis (WE) requirement.
Study international developments informed by visits to historic locations and cultural and political centers.
www.uwsp.edu /news/uwspcatalog/international.htm   (703 words)

  
 ISA: Directory of Internet Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to research and education at the nexus of ethics and international affairs.
International Peace Academy (IPA) is an independent, international institution dedicated to promoting the prevention and settlement of armed conflicts between and within states through policy research and development.
The task of the Institute is to conduct research on questions of conflict and cooperation of importance for international peace and security, with the aim of contributing to an understanding of the conditions for peaceful solutions of international conflicts and for a stable peace.
www.isanet.org /netsources.html   (4013 words)

  
 International Studies, WCAS, Northwestern University
International Studies has recently been revised to further strengthen students' analytic skills through a core sequence (formerly core electives) consisting of courses in global history, international relations, the principles of international economics and American foreign relations.
The Adjunct Major in International Studies was constructed to provide a broad background and to introduce students to various approaches and aspects of international studies.
International Studies requires its adjunct majors to achieve basic competence in a foreign language, as this capability transforms one's perception of the world and the ability to study its complexity.
www.wcas.northwestern.edu /internationalstudies   (789 words)

  
 Elon University - International Studies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The international studies major provides students with an interdisciplinary program that gives them a broad knowledge of international affairs as well as expertise in one of the world's regions.
Students are required to include a study abroad experience in their programs and should choose an area relevant to their regional concentrations.
International students at Elon satisfy this requirement due to the inherent cross-cultural character of their educational experiences.
www.elon.edu /academics/international   (192 words)

  
 International Studies
International Studies is an interdisciplinary program that adds an international emphasis to the existing curricula in Arts and Sciences.
International studies is an important area of expanding emphasis as the university deals with its and Nebraska’s place in the global community.
One of the strengths of the international studies major is the structure of faculty advising.
ascweb.unl.edu /academics/depts/intl.html   (849 words)

  
 Pepperdine University - Seaver College - International Studies and Languages Division
We believe that the International Studies major is one of the most viable ways to prepare for the ever-increasing international opportunities at the beginning of the 21st Century.
International Studies students should enroll in the regular freshman program as outlined in the Seaver catalog, taking SPE 180, ECON 200, POSC 104, and foreign languages as part of the General Education (GE) work.
For students in the Asian Studies track, one of the two languages must be an Asian language through the 252 level, or the student may meet the advanced language requirement through two upper-division courses in one Asian language (with prerequisite competencies).
www.seaver.pepperdine.edu /cisl/academics/ints/major   (575 words)

  
 International Studies
The International Studies Program breaks the traditional mold to offer a multi-disciplinary and multi-college program designed to prepare students for the needs of tomorrow’s global society.
The program, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts, combines the study of foreign language and culture with broad training in international studies, regional studies (Asia, Europe, Latin America), international relations, and international business.
The International Studies Program is designed for students who have a strong interest in international affairs and who wish to build a solid foundation for a career with international organizations, non-governmental organizations, government, or international business.
www.southalabama.edu /internationalstudies   (167 words)

  
 Institute for International Studies in Education (IISE)
Soviet Studies was the principal academic journal in the world devoted to the political, economic and social affairs of what were once the Soviet bloc countries, including their history during the Soviet period.
The Journal was established to provide an on-line focus for those involved in research related to international education, the provision of international education programs, information technology in international education, projects related to education and training which have an international dimension and socio-cultural economic policy, policy issues related to international education.
International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education is the official journal of the International AIED Society.
www.pitt.edu /~iise/jobs.html   (2743 words)

  
 International Studies Fact Sheet
The international studies major combines these elements with study of an academic major to provide students with the best preparation available to live, work and participate in leisure activities in a global environment.
In addition to the courses required for their primary major, students seeking the international studies major are required to take courses that have an international focus.
In order to be eligible to participate in the international studies major, students must have sophomore standing with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 Eligible students also must have initiated advanced-level course work in their academic major and completed one year of college foreign language study.
www.ndsu.edu /ndsu/academic/factsheets/univstudies/intstudies.shtml   (660 words)

  
 International Studies Major Careers - International Study Abroad Program - Internships - Hollins University
To develop critical students capable of understanding and analyzing international studies from a variety of diverse theoretical frameworks including post-colonialism, feminism/gender, race and class, post-structuralism, space and place, identity politics and environmental risk and sustainability.
Hollins' program is distinguished by its insistence on a significant direct experience of study and residency in at least one non-U.S. culture; by a flexible currriculum that can meet a wide range of academic interests and career goals; and by the intellectual and creative challenge of a senior thesis.
Hollins was among the first colleges in the nation to offer foreign study, and our programs in Paris and London are widely known for their excellence.
www.hollins.edu /undergrad/International/intl.htm   (939 words)

  
 International Studies and Programs
International Student and Scholar Services is the central supporting unit for international students and scholars at Illinois State University.
This unit also coordinates the International Teaching Assistant Program, which is designed to help familiarize new international teaching assistants with cultural aspects of teaching and learning in an American university setting.
The staff of the Office of International Studies and Programs is committed to fully developing international opportunities for all members of the ISU campus community.
www.internationalstudies.ilstu.edu   (635 words)

  
 Portland State University Department of International Studies |
The International Studies Program offers a B.A. degree in international studies based on an interdisciplinary curriculum that provides both a global perspective and a comprehensive view of a selected geographic region of the world.
International Studies seeks to broaden the student's outlook by utilizing an interdisciplinary approach to learning which combines study in languages, history, culture and the social sciences.
This degree affords an excellent foundation for careers in which an understanding of international economic, political, social, and cultural affairs is of importance; it also provides a solid foundation for graduate work in the field.
www.intl.pdx.edu /ISP   (258 words)

  
 International Studies - Graduate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
International Relations: includes courses in areas such as international relations theory; security and peace studies, conflict and conflict resolution; international law and organization; foreign policy and diplomacy; geopolitics, and related fields.
Comparative Studies: includes courses in comparative politics; comparative analysis; comparative regimes; comparative political economy, democratization; civil-military relations; and courses in several areas, especially in Latin America (including comparative political economy, culture and thought, security, and drug trafficking, and the politics of subsets of countries such as the Southern Cone, Mexico and northern South America).
Individual courses of study accommodate special interests, prior training, and career objectives to ensure flexibility in planning a program, as long as distribution requirements are met.
www.miami.edu /umbulletin/grad/artsci/intl_stu.htm   (434 words)

  
 UW-Washington County : Certificates : International Studies
The International Studies Certificate (ISC) program in the UW Colleges presents an exciting opportunity for Wisconsin college students to broaden their horizons and their understanding of our increasingly interdependent global society.
Co-curricular offerings: Students participating in the International Studies Certificate program are encouraged to attend and participate in campus activities such as international films, music, theater, and guest speakers that enhance the international perspectives learned in the classroom.
Study abroad: Students working toward the International Studies Certificate, as well as others, are encouraged to plan their academic careers to include a study abroad experience.
washington.uwc.edu /academics/int_studies_cert.html   (381 words)

  
 International Studies at the University of New Orleans
UNO is ideally situated for the pursuit of international studies.
The BA in International Studies provides students with international experience, language skills, and a professional orientation that will make them ideal candidates for jobs in many international governmental programs, non-governmental agencies, education programs, and corporations.
The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies program is committed to the belief that international experience significantly broadens students' understanding of the world and also enhances their attractiveness on the job market.
cola.uno.edu /bais   (1075 words)

  
 Institute of International Studies
The Institute of International Studies at Bradley University was created in 1958 at the suggestion of then-Secretary of State John Foster Dulles.
The International Studies major is appropriately diversified to offer a broad cultural background as well as to prepare students either for a direct entry into government, business or professional service, or for graduate study in international relations, international trade or a related field.
International Studies majors are strongly encouraged to participate in appropriate internships or co-op programs.
www.bradley.edu /academics/las/is   (525 words)

  
 International Studies Program - Departement of Political Science
The International Studies Program is administered by the Department of Political Science and offers a multidisciplinary approach emphasizing the principles of a liberal arts education.
International Studies Majors may not select the Pass/Fail Option for any of the Major requirements, and must receive a grade of C- or better in these courses.
Before enrolling either in study abroad or summer school programs, students should discuss with the Assistant Coordinator the specific courses to be taken at another accredited university and transferred to Hopkins' International Studies degree.
www.jhu.edu /~polysci/internationalstudies.html   (1885 words)

  
 Welcome to Jawaharlal Nehru University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Established in 1955, the School of International Studies is the oldest school of the University.
The School has made pioneering contributions in promoting the study of international relations as an academic discipline in India and in advancing knowledge and understanding of international affairs in an inter-disciplinary perspective.
The M.A. programme in Politics (International Studies) was introduced in the School in the academic year 1973-74 to fill the great demand for an MA Political Science programme with specialisation in International Studies.
www.jnu.ac.in /main.asp?sendval=SchoolOfInternationalStudies   (1079 words)

  
 International Studies Program 2006-2007
The International Studies Program at Rutgers University-Camden has helped over 2000 students from Rutgers and other institutions travel and study in more than thirty countries.
By supplementing on-campus classes with short periods of study abroad, our courses offer students a better world perspective and a first-hand knowledge of subject matter.
In addition to travel to libraries, museums, and cultural sites, all programs of study include pre and post-trip lectures, assigned readings, orientation seminars, and appropriate research papers and/or exams to be completed upon return.
int-studies.camden.rutgers.edu   (545 words)

  
 International Studies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Overseas study provides students an opportunity to supplement his/her academic major with a concentration of studies, which will enhance an understanding of the larger world in which we must live and work.
Most students choose to study in the junior year, however, students are eligible to go overseas during the sophomore or senior years.
Study abroad opportunities are open to students in all majors.
www.longwood.edu /catalog/2001/International.htm   (1222 words)

  
 International Studies Department at Macalester College - St. Paul, Minnesota - USA
3) International Studies, where you are now, is Macalester’s core academic home for fully transnational study.
Whereas "International Studies" at most schools means only that subset of political science called International Relations, Macalester's International Studies draws ideas from across the whole spectrum: social sciences, humanities, sciences, and fine and performing arts.
Combining language training, study abroad, and disciplinary focus within a demanding overarching global perspective, International Studies is useful preparation for virtually any endeavor.
www.macalester.edu /internationalstudies   (220 words)

  
 Welcome to the Center for International Studies
The Center for International Studies is Ohio University’s gateway to the world, and the world’s window on Ohio University.
In 1964 the University established the Center for International Studies with the broad belief that an appreciation of others' values and institutions increases mutual understanding, enriches individual lives, and prepares citizens and students for work in the global environment.
To encourage international understanding and awareness, the Center also houses the Ohio Valley International Council, which brings international programs to educational and community-based organizations and institutions in Southeastern Ohio.
www.internationalstudies.ohio.edu   (288 words)

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