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History with International Studies

This option requires 54 hours in History, Economics, Political Science and Geography; and proficiency at the intermediate level of a foreign language or the completion of courses in a foreign language.

Core Requirements

Choose one of the following foreign language courses:

FLF 2202G
Intermediate French II.  (4 credits)
FLG 2202G
Intermediate German II.  (4 credits)
FLS 2202G
Intermediate Spanish II.  (4 credits)

Complete the following courses:

ECN 2801G
Principles of Macroeconomics.  (3 credits)
ECN 2802G
Principles of Microeconomics.  (3 credits)
ECN 3860
International Economics.  (3 credits)
HIS 2010
History of the United States to 1877.  (3 credits)
HIS 2020
History of the United States Since 1877.  (3 credits)
HIS 2500
Historical Research and Writing.  (3 credits)
HIS 2560
Early Modern World History.  (3 credits)
HIS 3555
Modern World History.  (3 credits)

3 Semester Hours From

 

HIS 3250
African History.  (3 credits)
HIS 3260
Modern Latin America.  (3 credits)
HIS 3320
History of Modern China.  (3 credits)

18 semester hours of History electives

History electives numbered above 3000 to include nine sem. hrs. in U.S. History and nine sem. hrs. in non-U.S. History, which must include at least one 4000-level U.S. history and one 4000-level non-U.S. history course.

6 Semester Hours From

 

PLS 2253G
Introduction to International Relations.  (3 credits)
PLS 3203
American Foreign Policy.  (3 credits)
PLS 3223
International Organizations.  (3 credits)
PLS 3303
European Politics and Governments  (3 credits)
PLS 3323
Post-Communist Politics and Governments.  (3 credits)
PLS 3363
Government and Politics in Asia-Pacific Rim.  (3 credits)
PLS 3373
International Political Economy.  (3 credits)
PLS 4823
International Policy Issues.  (3 credits)

3 Semester Hours From

GEG 1200G
World Regional Geography.  (3 credits)
GEG 3600
Economic Geography.  (3 credits)

Suggested Four-Year Plan of Study

First Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15

  • General Education Elective. Credits: 3
  • General Education (for Language). Credits: 3
ENG 1001G
Composition and Language.  (3 credits)
HIS 2010
History of the United States to 1877.  (3 credits)
SPC 1310G
Introduction to Speech Communication.  (3 credits)

First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15

  • General Education Elective. Credits: 3
  • General Education (for Language). Credits: 3
ENG 1002G
Composition and Literature.  (3 credits)
HIS 2020
History of the United States Since 1877.  (3 credits)
HIS 2500
Historical Research and Writing.  (3 credits)

Second Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15

  • 2nd Year Foreign Language. Credits: 3
  • History Elective. Credits: 3
ECN 2801G
Principles of Macroeconomics.  (3 credits)
GEG 1200G
World Regional Geography.  (3 credits)

or

GEG 3600
Economic Geography.  (3 credits)
HIS 2560
Early Modern World History.  (3 credits)

Second Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15-18

  • General Education Elective. Credits: 3
  • 2nd Year Foreign Language. Credits: 3
  • HIS Elective. Credits: 3
  • PLS 2253G or 3203.  Credits: 3
  • PLS 3223, or 3303, 3323, 3363, 3373, or 4823.  Credits: 3
ECN 2802G
Principles of Microeconomics.  (3 credits)
PLS 2253G
Introduction to International Relations.  (3 credits)

or

PLS 3203
American Foreign Policy.  (3 credits)
PLS 3223
International Organizations.  (3 credits)

or

PLS 3303
European Politics and Governments  (3 credits)
PLS 3323
Post-Communist Politics and Governments.  (3 credits)
PLS 3363
Government and Politics in Asia-Pacific Rim.  (3 credits)
PLS 3373
International Political Economy.  (3 credits)
PLS 4823
International Policy Issues.  (3 credits)

Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15-19

  • HIS Elective. Credits: 3
  • HIS Elective. Credits: 3
  • General Education Elective. Credits: 3-7
HIS 3250
African History.  (3 credits)

or

HIS 3260
Modern Latin America.  (3 credits)
HIS 3555
Modern World History.  (3 credits)

Third Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15-19

  • General Education Elective. Credits: 3
  • HIS Elective. Credits: 3
  • HIS Elective. Credits: 3
  • General Education Elective. Credits: 3-7
ECN 3860
International Economics.  (3 credits)

Fourth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 12-19

  • Senior Seminar. Credits: 3
  • Open or Minor Elective. Credits: 6-12
  • General Education Elective. Credits: 3-4

Fourth Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15

  • Open or Minor Elective. Credits: 15

Information sourced from the 2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.

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