Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (B.A.I.S.) Major in International Studies (Middle East/African Studies Concentration)
Minimum required: 120 semester credit hours
General Requirements
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The general education core curriculum courses are listed in the degree plan below along with the statewide component code number. See the General Education Core Curriculum section of this catalog for the Texas State requirements and options in the core curriculum, including Honors courses.
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In addition to the general education core curriculum requirements, the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (B.A.I.S.) degree requires three additional hours of English literature; and three hours of mathematics, science, logic, or computer science courses.
- Students are required to complete a global academic experience that can be fulfilled by an education abroad course or IS 4387, if it entails international work, service, or group research. Consult with the academic program coordinator in the Center for International Studies for options.
- Students must complete a minimum of 36 advanced hours (3000 or 4000 level courses).
- Nine hours of writing intensive (WI) courses are required for graduation.
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To satisfy graduation requirements, students must have at least a 2.75 Texas State GPA and a 3.00 GPA in the International Studies major.
Course Requirements
| Freshman | |||
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| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Communication Component Code 010 | 3 | Communication Component Code 010 | 3 |
| Mathematics Component Code 0202 | 3 | Creative Arts Component Code 050 | 3 |
| Government/Political Science Component Code 070 | 3 | American History Component Code 060 | 3 |
| GEO 1310 (Social and Behavioral Sciences Component Code 080 [TCCN GEOG 1303]) | 3 | Government/Political Science Component Code 070 | 3 |
| US 1100 | 1 | ARAB 1420, FR 1420, or SPAN 14201 | 4 |
| ARAB 1410, FR 1410, or SPAN 14101 | 4 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture Component Code 040 | 3 | Life and Physical Sciences Component Code 030 | 3 |
| American History Component Code 060 | 3 | ENG Literature (Component Area Option Code 090/094)3 | 3 |
| ARAB 2310, FR 2310, or SPAN 23101 | 3 | ARAB 2320, FR 2320, or SPAN 23201 | 3 |
| ANTH 1312 | 3 | PS 3352 or 3353 | 3 |
| PS 3351 | 3 | HIST 2310 or 2311 (TCCN HIST 2311 or 2321) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Life and Physical Sciences Component Code 030 | 3 | BAIS English Literature | 3 |
| Component Area Option Code 090/091 | 3 | BAIS Science, Math, Computer Science, or Logic | 3 |
| ARAB, FR, or SPAN Advanced1 | 3 | GEO 3303 | 3 |
| HIST 2320 or 2312 (TCCN HIST 2312 or 2322) | 3 | Middle East/African Studies Electives | 6 |
| Middle East/African Studies Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Middle East/African Studies Electives | 15 | IS 4380 | 3 |
| Middle East/African Studies Electives | 9 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
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All five semesters of language requirements must be in the same language.
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One course from the following may be chosen to satisfy the Mathematics Component Code 020: MATH 1315 (TCCN 1314), MATH 1319 (TCCN 1324), MATH 1329 (TCCN 1325), MATH 2417 (TCCN 2412), or MATH 2471 (TCCN 2413).
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An ENG Literature course may be selected from the following: ENG 2310 (TCCN ENGL 2322), ENG 2320 (TCCN ENGL 2323), ENG 2330 (TCCN ENGL 2332), ENG 2340 (TCCN ENGL 2333), ENG 2359 (TCCN ENGL 2327), ENG 2360 (TCCN ENGL 2328), ENG 2371
Middle East/African Studies Electives*
| Code | Title | Hours |
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| International Food and Fiber Systems | ||
| Cultures Through Film | ||
| Peoples and Cultures of Africa | ||
| Gender and Sexuality in Cross-cultural Perspective | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Diversity and Communication | ||
| Introduction to Global Diversity Issues | ||
| International Economics | ||
| Emerging Market Economies | ||
| Comparative Economic Systems | ||
| Studies in Global Literature | ||
| Geography of North Africa and the Middle East | ||
| Political Geography | ||
| World Population | ||
| History of U.S. Foreign Relations | ||
| Islamic History to 1798 | ||
| The Modern Middle East | ||
| The Problem of Palestine | ||
| Gender & Militarization in the Arab World | ||
| Workers and Work in the Arab World | ||
| History of Pakistan | ||
| Development of Secularism in Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey | ||
| Military History of the United States | ||
| War and Society | ||
| International Studies Internship | ||
| International Studies Internship | ||
| World Music Cultures | ||
| African Politics | ||
| Revolution and Nationalism | ||
| Theories of International Politics | ||
| Issues in World Politics | ||
| Islamic Law and Politics | ||
| Politics of Democratization in Developing Countries | ||
| The Politics of Extremism | ||
| International Conflict and Security | ||
| International Law | ||
| International Organizations | ||
| Politics of International Economic Relations | ||
| International Psychology | ||
| Sociology of Racial and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Complex Organizations | ||
| Globalization and Development |
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No more than 3 courses may be taken from the same discipline/prefix. Prerequisites and restrictions may apply to the following courses.
