Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (B.A.I.S.) Major in International Studies (Russian/East European Studies Focus)
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; three hours of mathematics, science, logic, or computer science courses; and six hours of 2000-level modern language courses. Most students will have to complete the 1410 and 1420 language courses as prerequisites before attempting the 2310 course.
- Students are required to complete a global academic experience that can be fulfilled by a study 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ENG 1310 (Communication Component Code 010) | 3 | ENG 1320 (Communication Component Code 010) | 3 |
| POSI 2310 (Government/Political Science Component Code 070) | 3 | American History Component Code 060 | 3 |
| Modern Language 1410 | 4 | POSI 2320 (Government/Political Science Component Code 070) | 3 |
| MATH 1315 (Mathematics Component Code 020) | 3 | Modern Language 1420 | 4 |
| GEO 1310 (Social and Behavioral Sciences Component Code 080) | 3 | COMM 1310 (Component Area Option Code 090/091) | 3 |
| US 1100 | 1 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ENG Literature (Component Area Option Code 090/094) | 3 | ECO 2315 | 3 |
| American History Component Code 060 | 3 | Life and Physical Sciences Component Code 030 | 3 |
| PS 3351 | 3 | PHIL 1305 or 1320 (Language, Philosophy, and Culture Component Code 040) | 3 |
| Modern Language 23101 | 3 | HIST 2310 or 2311 | 3 |
| ECO 2314 | 3 | Modern Language 23201 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| HIST 2312 or 2320 | 3 | BAIS ENG Literature | 3 |
| Modern Language Advanced1 | 3 | BAIS Computer Science, Logic, Mathematics or science | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences Component Code 030 | 3 | GEO 3303 | 3 |
| Russian/East European Studies Elective | 3 | Russian/East European Studies Electives | 6 |
| ART 2313, DAN 2313, MU 2313, or TH 2313 (Creative Arts Component Code 050) | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Russian/East European Studies Electives | 15 | IS 4380 | 3 |
| Russian/East European Studies Electives | 9 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | The 3 hour advanced language course requirement must be completed in an appropriate language and should be from the same language that was completed for the additional B.A.I.S. requirements (2310 and 2320). |
Russian/East European Studies Electives (No more than 3 courses may be taken from the same discipline/prefix. Prerequisites and restrictions may apply to the following courses.)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| International Food and Fiber Systems | ||
| Cultures Through Film | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Diversity and Communication | ||
| Introduction to Global Diversity Issues | ||
| Geography of Europe | ||
| Political Geography | ||
| World Population | ||
| Geography of the Russian Realm | ||
| Business German in Global Economy | ||
| Studies in German Culture, Language, or Literature | ||
| History of Europe, 1815-1919 | ||
| History of Europe Since 1919 | ||
| Europe During the Old Regime, 1600-1760 | ||
| Revolutionary Europe, 1760-1815 | ||
| History of U.S. Foreign Relations | ||
| The Space Race | ||
| Medieval European History, 300-1400 | ||
| Origins of Christianity | ||
| The History of Russia and Eurasia to 1917 | ||
| 20TH CENT EAST EUR | ||
| Germany from 1815 to Present | ||
| Germany and National Socialism, 1918-1945 | ||
| International Studies Internship | ||
| International Studies Internship | ||
| Introduction to Public Relations | ||
| Advertising | ||
| International Advertising | ||
| International Communication | ||
| World Musics | ||
| Public Finance Administration | ||
| Prevention of Disease | ||
| Professional Ethics | ||
| Social and Political Philosophy | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| Government and Politics of Europe | ||
| Government and Politics of Russia | ||
| Theories of International Politics | ||
| Issues in World Politics | ||
| The Holocaust | ||
| American Foreign Policy | ||
| International Conflict and Security | ||
| International Law | ||
| International Organizations | ||
| Politics of International Economic Relations | ||
| International Psychology | ||
| Studies in Russian Language and Culture | ||
| Sociology of Racial and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Complex Organizations | ||
| Globalization and Development |
