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International Studies

All sophomore students who wish to continue in the International Studies Major must submit a brief proposal early in Spring semester. The purpose of the proposal is twofold.

First, we want to encourage you to begin formulating your own interests in the field of International Studies. Most students begin by thinking about issues in the core courses that they have found interesting. You will pursue this interest in the four-course concentration.

Second, we want you, with the advice of a faculty advisor from the International Studies Committee, to make a coherent plan for how you will pursue your interests in International Studies during your final two years at Denison. This includes mapping out your courses in International Studies for the next two years - including coursework from off-campus study programs that you wish to "count" toward the INTL major.

Our goal is to help you integrate coursework, off-campus study, language training, and possibly internships in a way that allows you to develop a coherent area of expertise within International Studies. Since this is a double major, we also need to make sure that you will be able to fit in all the requirements of International Studies and another major. Of course, some parts of your curriculum plan may change - courses may not be offered, off-campus study plans may be altered for a variety of interests, or you may decide to shift focus on your concentration as the result of you developing an interest in a different topic. The proposal will allow us to help you make an initial plan and make good decisions about revisions to that plan should the need arise.

Your proposal should include the following:

You are encouraged to start meeting with a faculty member on the International Studies Committee as soon as possible. In addition, you are strongly encouraged to talk with the Director of Off-Campus Studies. Completed proposals are due in the International Studies Office (4th Floor Fellows) Monday, February 18th. The proposals will be evaluated by the International Studies Committee.

Faculty Members of the International Studies Committee

Gary Baker (Modern Languages), John Cort (Religion), Susan Diduk (Sociology/Anthropology, ), Quentin Duroy (Economics),  Andrew Law (International & Off-Campus Studies), Veerendra Lele (Sociology/Anthropology),  Marlee Meriwether, Director (History), Isis Nusair (International Studies, Women's Studies), Jim Pletcher (Political Science),Eric Saranovitz (Communication), Taku Suzuki (International Studies)