BS in International Studies/Systems – 2016-2017
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Foundation Courses
_____ GEO 220 4 Regional Geography
_____ HIS 103 3 World History I
_____ HIS 104 3 World History II
_____ ITS 130 3 Introduction of International Studies
_____ ITS 393 1-3 Practicum
_____ POS 150 3 World Politics
Related Field Courses
Select three courses from at least two related fields, which are not in the concentration area. East Asia Studies concentrations must take CAS
340 as one of three courses. Cross-Cultural Ministries concentrations must take specific courses †.
Advanced Modern Language
_____ SPA 304 3 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics
_____ SPA 310 3 Culture and Civilization of Hispanic America
_____ SPA 312 3 Culture and Civilization of Spain
Business and Economics
_____ ECO 202 3 Principles of Macroeconomics
_____ ITB 375
3 International Business
Communications Arts or English
_____ CAS 340 3 Intercultural Communication
_____ ENG 373 4 Literature of Cultural Diversity
_____ ENG 444 4 Contemporary Literature
Fine Arts
_____ ART 316 3 Asian Art History
_____ MUS 343 3 Music and World Cultures
Geography
_____ GEO 230
3 Political Geography
Philosophy and Religion
_____ PHI 322
3 World Religions: Western Tradition
_____ PHI 323
3 World Religions: Eastern Tradition
_____ REL 391
3 Preparation and Strategy for Christian World Mission
Political Science
_____ POS 374
3 Religious Liberty and Christian Freedom
Sociology
_____ SOC 200
3 Cultural Anthropology (may be taken through TU Online)
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Cross-Cultural Ministries Requirements
_____ CAS 340
3 Intercultural Communication
_____ SOC 200
3 Cultural Anthropology (may be taken through TU Online)
Select one course from:
_____ PHI 322
3 World Religions: Western Tradition
_____ PHI 323
3 World Religions: Eastern Tradition
Select a minimum of 15 hours in any one of the following concentration areas:
African, Asian, and Latin American Studies
_____ HIS 311* 3 History and Geography of Latin America
_____ HIS 312* 3 History and Geography of East Asia
_____ HIS 313* 3 History and Geography of Africa
_____ HIS 315* 3 History and Geography of South Asia
_____ HIS 321 3 The Modern Middle East
_____ HIS 370 1-4 Selected Topics (advisor approval)
_____ HIS 391 3 The World Since 1945
A maximum of 6 hours from off-campus programs in
Africa, Asia, and Latin America
*Must complete courses from at least two geographic areas. A
maximum of one course may be taken from the East Asia region
(China, Japan, Korea).
Cross-Cultural Ministries (17 hours required)
_____ CMI 100 3 Introduction to Christian Ministries
_____ CMI 262 3 Personal Foundations for Ministry
_____ REL 311 3 Foundations of Christian World Mission
_____ REL 391 3 Preparation and Strategy for Christian World Mission
_____ REL 432 2 World Mission Area Studies
Select one course from:
_____ BIB 330 3 Acts and the Early Church
_____ BIB 272 3 Inductive Study of the Bible
East Asia Studies
_____ HIS 312 3 History and Geography of East Asia
_____ PHI 323 3 World Religions: Eastern Tradition
Select 8 hours from the following:
_____ ART 316 3 Asian Art History
_____ IAS 370 3 Selected Topics (approved by advisor)
_____ ITB 381 3-4 International Business Study Tour
_____ MUS 343 3 Music and World Cultures
Additional hours from language courses in Chinese or Korean, not
counting toward foreign language requirement, may count toward
concentration elective hours with the approval of the department
chair. Students must study overseas in China, Japan, or Korea—
ITB 381 cannot meet both this requirement and elective hours in
the concentration.
European Studies
_____ HIS 240 3 European Religious History
_____ HIS 331 4 Reformation and Enlightenment
_____ HIS 332 4 Modern Europe 1789-Present
_____ HIS 342 4 History of England
_____ HIS 361 4 Russian Civilization
_____ HIS 370 1-4 Selected Topics (advisor approval)
_____ HIS 391 3 The World Since 1945
A maximum of 6 hours may be earned from off-campus programs in Europe.
Middle East Studies
_____ HIS 321 3 The Modern Middle East
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A maximum of 9 hours from Jerusalem University College or
15 hours from the Middle East Studies Program.
Spanish Language and Literature
_____ SPA 305 3 Communication in Spanish
_____ SPA 312 3 Culture and Civilization in Spain
_____ SPA 321 3 The Art of Writing Spanish
_____ SPA 332 4 Contemporary Spanish American Literature
_____ SPA 342 3 Spanish Phonology
_____ SPA 370 1-4 Selected Topics
_____ SPA 422 4 Spanish Literature from 1700 to Present
A maximum of 15 hours from the Latin American Studies Program or
the Semester in Spain Program.
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Peace, Reconciliation, and Justice
_____ PSY 357
3 Peace, Reconciliation, and Justice
Select one course from the following:
_____ HIS 310
3 The Modern Civil Rights Movement
_____ HIS 352
3 African-American History
Select one course from the following:
_____ PHI 322
3 World Religions: Western Tradition
_____ PHI 323
3 World Religions: Eastern Tradition
Select one course from the following:
_____ PSY 370
1-4 Selected Topics (advisor approval)
_____ SOC 220
3 Ethnic and Minority Issues
_____ SOC 370
1-4 Selected Topics (advisor approval)
Select one course from the following:
_____ HIS/GEO 311 3 History and Geography of Latin America
_____ HIS/GEO 312 3 History and Geography of East Asia
_____ HIS/GEO 313 3 History and Geography of Africa
_____ HIS/GEO 315 3 History and Geography of South Asia
_____ HIS/POS 321 3 The Modern Middle East
Foreign Language Proficiency (Required for all International Studies majors.)
World Literature
_____ ENG 212 4
_____ ENG 233 3
_____ ENG 361 4
_____ ENG 370 1-4
_____ ENG 371 4
_____ ENG 373 4
_____ ENG 444 4
Critical Approaches to Literature
Literary London
Drama
Selected Topics: Themes and Genres
The Novel
Literatures of Cultural Diversity
Contemporary Literature
A maximum of 4 hours from the Taylor Oxford Studies Program
World Politics and Economics
_____ ECO 442 3 Economic Development
Select one course from:
_____ ECO 411 3 International Economics
_____ ECO 455 3 Economics of Microfinance
_____ ECO 460 3 Economics of Micro-entrepreneurship
Select two courses from
_____ POS 222 3 Comparative Politics
_____ POS 321 3 The Modern Middle East
_____ POS 325 3 American Foreign Policy
_____ POS 350 3 International Security
Select one course from:
_____ HIS 311 3 History and Geography of Latin America
_____ HIS 312 3 History and Geography of East Asia
_____ HIS 313 3 History and Geography of Africa
_____ HIS 315 3 History and Geography of South Asia
Complete four courses* in one modern language:
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Elementary I
Elementary II
Intermediate I
Intermediate II
Total Major Hours Required: 41-61
_____ Off-Campus Program overseas experience required
*Foreign Language Proficiency may substitute for any or all foreign language requirements.
Systems Requirements for BS Degree – All systems curriculum courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
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COS 120
IAS 330
MAT 151
SYS 101
SYS 390
SYS 392
SYS 394
SYS 403
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Introduction to Computational Problem Solving
Human Relations in Organizations
Calculus I
Introduction to Systems
Information Systems Analysis
Systems Seminar
Information Systems Design
Operations Management
Select one of the following:
_____ COS 121 4 Foundations of Computer Science
_____ COS 143 3 Interactive Web Page Design
Select one of the following:
_____ MAT 210 4 Introductory Statistics
_____ MAT 352 4 Mathematical Statistics
Select one of the following:
_____ SYS 401* 3 Operations Research
_____ SYS 402* 3 Modeling and Simulation
Select one of the following:
_____ ITS 393 3-4 Practicum
_____ SYS 393 3-4 Practicum
Systems Electives
Select at least 3 hours of electives, in addition to those required in
the major or systems:
_____ MAT 382 3 Advanced Statistical Methods
_____ MGT 201 3 Introduction to Business
_____ SYS 214 3 Principles of Human Computer Interaction
_____ SYS 310 3 E-Commerce
_____ SYS 401* 3 Operations Research
_____ SYS 402* 3 Modeling and Simulation
*Courses in both areas may count only once.
Degree Requirements
 128 minimum hours and 42 minimum upper-division hours (3XX/4XX course numbers).
 Fifty percent of the minimum hours must be completed at Taylor—64 hours.
 Fifty percent of the major/minor hours must be completed at Taylor.
 22 of the last 30 hours earned must be completed at Taylor.
 Cumulative GPA of 2.0; major GPA of 2.3 (higher GPA may be required in certain curricula). (See current catalog for policy).
 All foundational core, major, minor, and proficiency requirements must be completed (including Senior Comprehensive Exam/Paper/Project).
 Two years of one foreign language is required for the BA degree.
 Candidates for 2 degrees must complete a minimum of 158 semester hours and meet all requirements for 2 different majors.
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