2016-2017 International Perspective Courses

International Perspectives Requirement

The following courses from the current catalog are approved for the International Perspectives Requirement. See the note on the Schedule of Classes to verify a course will be applied to the International Perspectives requirement on your degree audit.

See Archive list for a comprehensive listing of courses approved since 1996

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A B E 388 Sustainable Engineering and International Development
A B E 495 Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department Study Abroad Preparation or Follow-up
A B E 496 Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department Study Abroad

A ECL 455 International Wildlife Issues

A M D 354 History of European and North American Dress
A M D 362 Cultural Perspectives of Dress
A M D 372 Sourcing and Global Issues
A M D 372H Honors Sourcing and Global Issues
A M D 572 Sourcing and Global Issues

AESHM 381D International Field Study: Hospitality Management
AESHM 381F International Field Study: Event Management
AESHM 381N International Field Study: Apparel, Merchandising, and Design
AESHM 421 Developing Global Leadership:  Maximizing Human Potential
AESHM 581D International Field Study: Hospitality Management
AESHM 581FInternational Field Study: Event Management
AESHM 581N International Field Study: Apparel, Merchandising, and Design

AF AM 325 Peoples and Cultures of Africa

AFAS 442 National Security Affairs

AGEDS 461 Technology Transfer and the Role of Agricultural and Extension Education
AGEDS 496A International
AGEDS 561 Technology Transfer and the Role of Agricultural and Extension Education

AGRON 160 Water Resources of the World
AGRON 180 Global Agriculture in a Changing World
AGRON 342 World Food Issues: Past and Present
AGRON 342H Honors World Food Issues: Past and Present
AGRON 406 World Climates
AGRON 446 International Issues and Challenges in Sustainable Development
AGRON 496A International Tour

AM IN 323A Latin American Anthropology: Violence and Memory
AM IN 323B Latin American Anthropology: Social movements and Democracy
AM IN 323C Latin American Anthropology: Race, Class and Gender
AM IN 323D Latin American Anthropology: Regional Focus

AN S 441 International Animal Agriculture
AN S 496A Agricultural Travel Course: International Tour

ANTHR 201 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANTHR 220 Global Sustainability
ANTHR 230 Globalization and the Human Condition
ANTHR 306 Cultural Anthropology
ANTHR 309 Introduction to Culture and Language
ANTHR 313 Kinship and Marriage  in a Global Perspective
ANTHR 323A Latin American Anthropology: Violence and Memory
ANTHR 323B Latin American Anthropology: Social movements and Democracy
ANTHR 323C Latin American Anthropology: Race, Class and Gender
ANTHR 323D Latin American Anthropology: Regional Focus
ANTHR 325 Peoples and Cultures of Africa.
ANTHR 336 Global Development
ANTHR 340 Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion
ANTHR 354 War and the Politics of Humanitarianism
ANTHR 376A Classical Archeology: Bronze Age and Early Iron Age Greece
ANTHR 376B Classical Archeology: Archaic through Hellenistic Greece (ca 700-30 BCE)
ANTHR 411 Applied Anthropology
ANTHR 418 Global Culture, Consumption and Modernity
ANTHR 444 Sex and Gender in Cross-cultural Perspective
ANTHR 511 Applied Anthropology
ANTHR 513 Kinship and Marriage in a Global Perspective
ANTHR 518 Global Culture, Consumption and Modernity
ANTHR 523A Topics in Latin American Anthropology: Violence and Memory
ANTHR 523B Latin American Anthropology: Social movements and Democracy
ANTHR 523C Latin American Anthropology: Race, Class and Gender
ANTHR 523D Latin American Anthropology: Regional Focus
ANTHR 540 Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion
ANTHR 544 Sex and Gender in Cross-cultural Perspective

ARABC 102 Elementary Arabic II
ARABC 201 Intermediate Arabic I
ARABC 202 Intermediate Arabic II

ARCH 221 History of Architecture I
ARCH 222 History of Architecture II
ARCH 402 Architectural Design VI
ARCH 402H Architectural Design VI
ARCH 422 Topics in Medieval Architecture
ARCH 423 Topics in Renaissance to Mid-Eighteenth Century Architecture
ARCH 427 History, Theory, and Criticism of Chinese Architecture
ARCH 519 Middle Eastern Cities
ARCH 525 Meaning and Form in Architecture
ARCH 527 History, Theory, and Criticism of Chinese Architecture
ARCH 576 Study Abroad Options
ARCH 597 Seminar on the Built Environment III: Theory

ART H 280 History of Art I
ART H 281 History of Art II
ART H 281H History of Art II
ART H 382 Art and Architecture of Asia
ART H 384 Art of Islam
ART H 384H Art of Islam
ART H 481 Art and Architecture of India
ART H 491 Art History in Europe Seminar
ART H 492 Art History in Europe
ART H 592 Art History in Europe

ARTID 357 Made in Italy

ARTIS 362 Artists, Designer and Sustainable Development
ARTIS 363 Studio Abroad: Ghana
ARTIS 494 Integrated Studio Arts in Europe Seminar
ARTIS 495 Integrated Studio Arts in Europe
ARTIS 595 Integrated Studio Arts in Europe


BIOL 394A International Field Trips in Biology: Pre-trip Seminar
BIOL 394B International Field Trips in Biology: Field Trip to International Location


C E 388 Sustainable Engineering and International Development

C R P 291 World Cities and Globalization
C R P 519 Middle Eastern Cities

CH E 391 Foreign Study Orientation
CH E 392 Foreign Study Program

CHIN 102 Elementary Mandarin Chinese II
CHIN 201 Intermediate Mandarin Chinese I
CHIN 202 Intermediate Mandarin Chinese II
CHIN 272 Introduction to Chinese Culture
CHIN 301 Advanced Mandarin Chinese I
CHIN 302 Advanced Mandarin Chinese II
CHIN 304 Chinese for Global Professionals
CHIN 370 Chinese Literature in English Translation
CHIN 375 China Today
CHIN 403A Seminar in Chinese Language and Culture: Translating Contemporary Chinese Texts
CHIN 403B Seminar in Chinese Language and Culture: Topics on Business and Professions
CHIN 403C Seminar in Chinese Language and Culture: Reading Chinese Texts

CL ST 273 Greek and Roman Mythology
CL ST 273H Greek and Roman Mythology: Honors
CL ST 275 The Ancient City
CL ST 275H The Ancient City: Honors
CL ST 353 World Literature: Western Foundations through Renaissance
CL ST 372 Greek and Roman Tragedy and Comedy
CL ST 372H Greek and Roman Tragedy and Comedy: Honors
CL ST 373 Heroes of Greece, Rome, and Today
CL ST 373H Heroes of Greece, Rome, and Today: Honors
CL ST 374 Sex, Gender, and Culture in the Ancient Mediterranean World
CL ST 376A Classical Archeology: Bronze Age and Early Iron Age Greece
CL ST 376B Classical Archeology: Archaic through Hellenistic Greece (ca 700-30 BCE)
CL ST 376C Classical Archaeology: Roman Archaeology (ca 1000 BCE-400 CE)
CL ST 384 Roman Italy: An Introduction
CL ST 385 Study Abroad: Roman Italy: Building the Empire
CL ST 394 The Archaeology of Greece: An Introduction
CL ST 395 Study Abroad: The Archaeology of Greece

COMST 310 Intercultural Communication


DANCE 270 Dance Appreciation


E E 351 Analysis of Energy Systems
E E 388 Sustainable Engineering and International Development

ECON 320 Labor Economics
ECON 335X The Economics of Global Agricultural Food & Bio-energy
ECON 355 International Trade and Finance
ECON 370 Comparative Capitalism and Economic Transitions
ECON 385 Economic Development
ECON 387 Economies of China and India
ECON 455 International Trade
ECON 457 International Finance
ECON 496 Economics International Travel Course

ENGL 353 World Literature: Western Foundations through Renaissance
ENGL 354 World Literature: Seventeenth Century to the Present
ENGL 370 Shakespeare
ENGL 375 Studies in British Literature: The Restoration and 18th Century
ENGL 376A Studies in British Literature: Romantic
ENGL 376B Studies in British Literature: Victorian
ENGL 389 Postcolonial Literature
ENGL 395A Study and Travel: Literature
ENGL 395B Study and Travel: Creative Writing
ENGL 395C Study and Travel: Linguistics
ENGL 395D Study and Travel: Rhetoric and Professional Communication
ENGL 395E Study and Travel: Teacher Education

ENGR 320 International Experience Report

ENSCI 406 World Climates

ENT 374 Insects and Our Health
ENT 511 Integrated Management of  Tropical Crops

ENV S 160 Water Resources of the World
ENV S 220 Global Sustainability
ENV S 342 World Food Issues: Past and Present
ENV S 342H World Food Issues: Past and Present, Honors
ENV S 345 Population and Society
ENV S 384 Religion and Ecology


FRNCH 102 Elementary French II
FRNCH 201 Intermediate French I
FRNCH 202 Intermediate French II
FRNCH 301 French Writing and Grammar
FRNCH 302 Reading and Writing French
FRNCH 304 French for Global Professionals
FRNCH 305 French Conversation
FRNCH 320 France Today
FRNCH 326 Studies in French or Francophone Film
FRNCH 340 Studies in French or Francophone Literature
FRNCH 370 French Studies in English
FRNCH 370F Studies in English Translation: French Topics on Women and Gender Studies
FRNCH 378 French Film Studies in English
FRNCH 476 French Civilization Seminar in English

FS HN 342 World Food Issues: Past and Present
FS HN 342H World Food Issues: Past and Present (Honors)
FS HN 496A Food Science and Human Nutrition Travel Course: International travel
FS HN 596A Food Science and Human Nutrition Travel Course: International travel


GEOL 160 Water Resources of the World

GER 102 Elementary German II
GER 201 Intermediate German I
GER 202 Intermediate German II
GER 301 Reading: Problems of the Early Twentieth Century
GER 302 Composition
GER 304 German for Global Professionals
GER 305 Conversation: The City in Contemporary Europe
GER 320 Germany Today
GER 330 German Literature and Culture
GER 370 German Studies in English
GER 370G Studies in English Translation: German Topics on Women or Feminism
GER 371 The Holocaust in Text, Image, and Memory
GER 375 Grimms' Tales
GER 378 German Film and Media Studies
GER 395 Study Abroad
GER 476 Topics in German Cultural Studies

GLOBE 120X Geography of Global Resource Systems
GLOBE 220 Global Sustainability
GLOBE 321 Internship-Global
GLOBE 335X The Economics of Global Agricultural Food & Bio-energy
GLOBE 360X Global Health
GLOBE 385 Economic Development
GLOBE 441 International Animal Agriculture
GLOBE 446 International Issues and Challenges in Sustainable Development
GLOBE 494A Service Learning: International
GLOBE 496 Global Resource Systems Study Abroad
GLOBE 497 Deans Global Ag and Food Leadership Program

GREEK 102 Elementary Ancient  Greek II
GREEK 201 Intermediate Classical Greek
GREEK 332 Introduction to Classical Greek Literature


H SCI 482 The Dean's International Leadership Seminar

HD FS 575 Cross-cultural Perspectives about Families and Children

HIST 201 Introduction to Western Civilization I
HIST 202 Introduction to Western Civilization II
HIST 207 Chinese Civilization
HIST 255X Introduction to World History, 1500-Present
HIST 280 Introduction to History of Science I
HIST 281 Introduction to History of Science II
HIST 284 Wonders of the World, Global History of Innovation
HIST 327X History of the British Empire
HIST 336 History of Modern China I
HIST 337 History of Modern China II
HIST 338 Modern Japanese History
HIST 341 History of Latin America II
HIST 374 Sex, Gender, and Culture in the Ancient Mediterranean World
HIST 383 Technology, Public Science, and European Culture, 1715-Present
HIST 384 Roman Italy: An Introduction
HIST 385 Study Abroad: Roman Italy: Building the Empire
HIST 389 American Military History
HIST 390 World Military History
HIST 410X The Holocaust in History
HIST 421 History of Russia I
HIST 422 History of Russia II
HIST 442 Rebellions and Revolutions in Latin America

Honors Seminars approved by semester

HORT 496 Horticulture Travel Course
HORT 511 Integrated Management of  Tropical Crops

HSP M 260 Global Tourism Management
HSP M 487/587 Fine Dining Management


INTST 235 Introduction to International Studies
INTST 295 International Experience Abroad
INTST 350 Topics in International Studies
INTST 430 Seminar in International Studies
INTST 446 International Issues and Challenges in Sustainable Development


JL MC 474 Communication Technology and Social Change
JL MC 476 World Communication Systems
JL MC 574 Communication Technologies and Social Change
JL MC 576 World Communication Systems


L A 373 Gardens and Landscapes from Antiquity to 1750

LAS 385 The Holocaust
LAS 491C Service Learning: International Perspectives Project

LATIN 102 Elementary Latin II
LATIN 201 Intermediate Latin
LATIN 332 Introduction to Latin Literature

LING 119 Introduction to World Languages
LING 309 Introduction to Culture and Language
LING 351 Introduction to Spanish/English Translation
LING 352 Introduction to Spanish Phonology
LING 354 Introduction to Spanish-English Interpretation
LING 463 Hispanic Dialectology
LING 554 Introduction to Spanish-English Interpretation



M E 220 Global Sustainability
M E 484 Technology, Globalization and Culture
M E 584 Technology, Globalization and Culture

MAT E 220 Global Sustainability
MAT E 392 Principles of Materials Science and Engineering

MGMT 367 International Entrepreneurship

MICRO 360X Gobal Health
MICRO 374 Insects and Our Health

MTEOR 160 Water Resources of the World
MTEOR 406 World Climates

MUSIC 102 Introduction to Music Listening
MUSIC 383 History of Music I
MUSIC 384 History of Music II



NREM 471 Agroforestry Systems; Local and Global Perspectives
NREM 496A Travel Course: International
NREM 571 Agroforestry Systems



PL P 511 Integrated Management of  Tropical Crops

PHIL 353X Buddhist Philosophy

POL S 241 Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics
POL S 251 Introduction to International Politics
POL S 315 Special Topics in International Relations
POL S 341X Canadian Politics and Foreign Policy
POL S 342X Chinese Politics
POL S 345 Immigration Policy
POL S 348X British Government and Politics
POL S 349 Politics of Russia and the Soviet Successor States
POL S 350 Politics of the Middle East
POL S 354 War and the Politics of Humanitarianism
POL S 355X War and Politics
POL S 397 International Study and Travel
POL S 452 Comparative Foreign Policy
POL S 552 Comparative Foreign Policy

PSYCH 488 Cultural Psychology


RELIG 205 Introduction to World Religions
RELIG 242 History of Christianity: Beginnings to the Reformation
RELIG 323 Science and Religion
RELIG 333 Introduction to Judaism
RELIG 340 Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion
RELIG 344X Religions of Latin America and the Caribbean
RELIG 352 Religious Traditions of India
RELIG 355 Religious Traditions of China
RELIG 358 Introduction to Islam
RELIG 376A Classical Archeology: Bronze Age and Early Iron Age Greece
RELIG 376B Classical Archeology: Archaic through Hellenistic Greece (ca 700-30 BCE)
RELIG 384 Religion and Ecology
RELIG 453 Buddhism
RELIG 540 Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion

RUS 102 Elementary Russian II
RUS 201 Intermediate Russian I
RUS 202 Intermediate Russian II
RUS 301 Composition and Conversation
RUS 304 Russian for Global Professionals
RUS 314 Reading Russian Literary and Cultural Texts
RUS 370 Russian Studies in English Translation
RUS 370R Studies in English Translation: Russian Topics on Women or Feminism
RUS 375 Russia Today
RUS 378 Russian Film Studies in English
RUS 395 Study Abroad



SOC 220 Global Sustainability
SOC 345 Population and Society
SOC 348 Global Poverty, Resources and Sustainable Development
SOC 411 Social Change in Developing Countries

SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish II
SPAN 195 Study Abroad
SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 295 Study Abroad
SPAN 297 Intensive Intermediate Spanish
SPAN 301 Spanish Grammar and Composition
SPAN 303A Spanish Grammar and Conversation: Conversation through Culture
SPAN 303B Spanish Grammar and Conversation: Conversation for Professionals
SPAN 304 Spanish for Global Professionals
SPAN 314 Introduction to Reading Hispanic Texts
SPAN 321 Spanish Civilization
SPAN 322 Latin American Civilization
SPAN 323 Spain Today
SPAN 324 Latin America Today
SPAN 326 Studies in Hispanic Art or Film
SPAN 330 Studies in Spanish Literature to 1700
SPAN 331 Studies in Spanish Literature from 1700 to the Present
SPAN 332 Studies in Latin American Literature from Pre-Columbian Times through the Nineteenth Century
SPAN 333 Studies in Latin American Literature from the Twentieth Century to the Present
SPAN 351 Introduction to Spanish-English Translation
SPAN 352 Introduction to Spanish Phonology
SPAN 354 Introduction to Spanish-English Interpretation
SPAN 370S Studies in English Translation: Hispanic Topics on Women or Feminism
SPAN 395 Study Abroad
SPAN 401 Advanced Composition and Grammar
SPAN 440 Seminar on the Literatures and Cultures of Spain
SPAN 441 Seminar on Cervantes and the Golden Age
SPAN 445 Seminar on the Literatures and Cultures of Latin America
SPAN 463 Hispanic Dialectology
SPAN 526 Studies in Hispanic Art or Film
SPAN 554 Introduction to Spanish-English Interpretation

SUSAG 571 Agroforestry Systems



T SC 220 Global Sustainability
T SC 342 World Food Issues: Past and Present
T SC 342H World Food Issues: Past and Present: Honors
T SC 474 Communication Technology and Social Change
T SC 574 Communication Technologies and Social Change

TSM 495 Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department Study Abroad Preparation or Follow-up
TSM 496 Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department Study Abroad


V MPM 360X GLOBAL HEALTH



W S 301 International Perspectives on Women and Gender
W S 370F Studies in English Translation: French Topics on Women and Gender Studies
W S 370G Studies in English Translation: German Topics on Women or Feminism
W S 370R Studies in English Translation: Russian Topics on Women or Feminism
W S 370S Studies in English Translation: Hispanic Topics on Women or Feminism
W S 374 Sex, Gender, and Culture in the Ancient Mediterranean World
W S 444 Sex and Gender in Cross-cultural Perspective
W S 544 Sex and Gender in Cross-cultural Perspective

WLC 119 Introduction to World Languages
WLC 270 Cultures in Transition
WLC 278 Introduction to Global Film
WLC 370A Topics in World Languages and Cultures in English Translation: Global Sustainability
WLC 370B Topics in World Languages and Cultures in English Translation: Middle East
WLC 370C Topics in World Languages and Cultures in English Translation: Global Urban Cultures
WLC 484/584 Technology, Globalization and Culture


In addition to the courses listed above, any course or alternative academic experience involving a stay in a foreign country of three weeks or greater duration is approved by the Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee (FSCC) for use in meeting the International Perspectives requirement. A course involving travel abroad for less than three weeks is also approved for use in meeting the requirement if it carries three or more academic credits.

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