Requirements for major in International Leadership Studies
Track 1 is designed for students for whom English is their first language. Placement in language courses generally follows the rule that a student with one or two years of a particular language in high school can appropriately enroll in the 101, 102 courses. Students with three to four years should enroll in 201, 202 courses. Further placement techniques will be used to determine the best level of study. Depending on the student’s level of proficiency, the Department of Modern Languages may waive one or more courses in Chinese or Spanish.
Track 2 is available to students for whom English is not their native tongue. Students wishing to follow Track 2 must obtain written permission of both the Chair of the Department of Modern Languages and the Dean of the McDonough Center.
Leadership (17 hours)
One of the following
Liberal Arts Component (12 Hours)
| HIST 121 | History of World Civilization: 1815 to Present | 3 |
| POLS 130 | Issues in International Politics | 3 |
One of the following
One of the following
Area Study Component (9 Hours)
Any three courses from one of the following areas:
Asia:
| ASN 361 | Asian Literature I: Pre-Modern China & Japan | 3 |
| ASN 362 | Asian Literature II: Modern China & Japan | 3 |
| ASN 370 | East Asian Culture through Film | 3 |
| CHIN 130 | Perspectives on Chinese Culture | 3 |
| HIST 359 | East Asian History to 1850 | 3 |
| HIST 360 | East Asian History From 1800 | 3 |
Europe:
Latin America:
| HIST 327 | Survey of Latin American History | 3 |
| LEAD 260 | Great Leaders in Latin American Politics | 3 |
| SPAN 232 | Latinos in the United States | 3 |
| SPAN 331 | Spanish American Civilization | 3 |
| SPAN 332 | Latinos en Los Estados Unidos | 3 |
| SPAN 351 | Panorama of Latin American Literature | 3 |
Approved Community Service Hours for ILS majors: (125 Hours)
International Experience Component
Completion of one of the following international experiences: study abroad (semester or year-long experience approved by the College’s Office of Study Abroad), summer internship abroad, or extensive service trip abroad.
Capstone (3 Hours)
Plus for track 1: Language (select one language) ( 15 Hours)
Plus for track 2: one of the following (3 Hours)
Total for track 2 (44 Hours)