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70 International Studies l Semester study abroad programs recognized for credit by the International Education Office and the registrar. ISEP or CIEE organized semester abroad programs are examples. IRGA students have studied in Austria, Spain, The Netherlands, Germany, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, and France. The Eckerd London program, while excellent, does not fulfill the IRGA practicum requirement. Students work closely with a member of the Political Science faculty (or faculty from other disciplines represented in the major) in arranging for the practicum and are responsible for informing themselves of the available types of practicums, for choosing one that meets their needs, and for fulfilling the terms of the practicum contract in a timely manner. Students may also minor in international relations and global affairs by completing PO 103G Introduction to International Relations, PO 241S International Political Economy, and four core courses beyond the introductory level which are distributed across each of the three core groups. IR 340S Geneva International Cooperation Opportunity to visit and study United Nations agencies in Switzerland that deal with health, labor, human rights, the environment, refugees and trade matters. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. IR 410 Senior Seminar: International Relations and Global Affairs This is the required capstone seminar for all IRGA seniors. Topics vary from year to year. Recent topics have included the dissolution of Yugoslavia, the Arab-Israeli Conflict and the role of the United States in the world today. INTERNATIONAL STUDIES The International Studies major allows a student to design a program that combines language study, area studies courses, a living experience in the target culture, and a core discipline into an integrated program study. A committee of three faculty members works with the student to select courses, plan the international experience, and supervise the senior comprehensive or thesis. Normally one of the members of this committee is the chair of the Comparative Cultures Collegium. Students in this program must acquire a language competence at the advanced level. Normally an intermediate level of language competence is required prior to the international experience. One semester supervised residence abroad in a selected geographical area related to the major is a special feature of this program. This experience may be a language and cultural study program, a practical internship, or a job-related opportunity. The major consists of a minimum of twelve courses in addition to language study. Students must take Introduction to Anthropology or its equivalent, a minimum of five courses related to the cultural area, and five courses from a core discipline. In addition, students will complete a senior comprehensive or a thesis. Students who complete the international studies major should be able to demonstrate a command of at least one foreign language; a knowledge of the social, political, and cultural structures of one particular country or area of the world; an understanding of the disciplinary perspective of one academic field; and an ability to write, think, and speak effectively in expressing the interrelatedness of peoples and cultures. Typically, students in this program have proceeded to graduate study in international studies, and have pursued careers in journalism, law, language teaching, international business, or employment in international service organizations. ITALIAN Italian may be studied as part of the major in Modern Languages or as a minor. A major in Modern Languages consists of six courses in a primary language and four in a secondary language (a total of ten courses). See Modern Languages for a complete description. The minor in Italian requires a total of five courses which must include the first and second year sequences (101-102, 201-202) or their equivalents. The fifth course can be IT 301H or 302H, Winter Term Language Immersion in Italy, or an independent study course in Italian language or culture. Minors who transfer credit (from U.S. or abroad) are required to take at least one advanced course in Italian at Eckerd. IT 101 Elementary Italian Fundamentals of Italian language. Introduction to basic grammatical structures and everyday vocabulary. Practice in speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. IT 102 Elementary Italian Fundamentals of Italian language. Continues introduction of basic grammatical structures and everyday vocabulary begun in IT 101. Continued practice in speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: IT 101 or permission of instructor.

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