International Studies

International Studies

A.S. Degree

International Studies

Explore your role in the world’s interconnected cultures and nations. The College's international studies program provides a strong foundation in cultural, historical, political, and economic perspectives, preparing students for work and transfer.

Study Abroad for First-person Learning

All students in the program will immerse themselves fully in a culture via a study abroad course of their choice led by expert faculty. Recent trips have included Colombia, Ecuador, Ireland, Guatemala, Italy, Nicaragua, and Spain.

Note: Some funding and financial aid may be available for study abroad courses. Alternative domestic cultural immersion options will be provided for those students unable to travel internationally.

Most careers require a bachelor’s degree, and opportunities include international aid and relief work, NGOs (non-governmental organizations), sustainable community development, international public policy, U.N. agencies, international business, and peace and mediation work.

Careers on Career Coach

Most careers related to this program require a bachelor’s degree, and opportunities include international aid and relief work, NGOs (non-governmental organizations), sustainable community development, international public policy, U.N. agencies, international business, and peace and mediation work. Learn more about related jobs: 

Program Chair

Faculty - Anna Regula

Anna Regula

Professor

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Transfer Options

Transfer opportunities exist for graduates of the program to transfer with full junior status placement at SUNY Cortland, SUNY Oswego, Wells College, and Ithaca College. Tompkins Cortland Community College students also frequently transfer to schools such as Cornell University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Binghamton University, SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Delhi, Keuka College, and more.

Degree Requirements

A.S.
Minimum Credits for Graduation: 60 credits
ANTH202, Cultural Anthropology, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
Choose one course from the courses listed below:
ANTH220, Applied Anthropology in a Globalizing World, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
SOCI220, Dev Anthropology in a Globalizing World, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
Choose one course from the courses listed below:
ANTH201, Introduction to Anthropology, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
ECON121, Principles of Macroeconomics, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
GEOG120, World Regional Geography, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
ENGL100, Academic Writing I (C or better), 3 cr.
A student exempted from ENGL 100 must substitute a three-credit unrestricted elective. The course should be selected in consultation with the student's advisor. 		Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
ENGL101, Academic Writing II, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
ENGL201, Public Speaking, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
HSTY111, World History Since 1500, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
FOREIGN LANGUAGE SEQUENCE
Choose one set of courses from the following sets listed below:
 
ARAB101, Arabic I, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
ARAB102, Arabic II, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
ASL101, Beginning American Sign Language I, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
ASL102, Beginning American Sign Language II, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
CHIN101, Mandarin Chinese I, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
CHIN102, Mandarin Chinese II, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
FREN101, French I, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
FREN102, French II, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
FREN201, Intermediate French I, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
FREN202, Intermediate French II, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
GERM101, Beginning German I, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
GERM102, Beginning German II, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
ITAL101, Italian I, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
ITAL102, Italian II, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
RUSN101, Russian I, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
RUSN102, Russian II, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
SPAN101, Beginning Spanish I, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
SPAN102, Beginning Spanish II, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
SPAN201, Intermediate Spanish I, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
SPAN202, Intermediate Spanish II, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi

SUNY GEN ED MATH Elective

Select 1 course from the list below:
Course should be selected in consultation with the student's
advisor and in consideration of the math requirements
at the student's intended transfer institution.

MATH109, Statistical Literacy, 3 cr.
MATH110, Topics in Mathematics, 3 cr.
MATH120, College Algebra, 4 cr.
MATH122, Technical Mathematics, 3 cr.
MATH138, Precalculus Mathematics, 4 cr.
MATH200, Statistics, 3 cr.
MATH201, Calculus I, 4 cr.
MATH202, Calculus II, 4 cr.
MATH203, Calculus III, 4 cr.
MATH206, Differential Equations, 4 cr.
MATH216, Discrete Mathematics, 4 cr.
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PSYC103, Introduction to Psychology, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
Choose one course from the courses listed below:
All students in the program must complete a Study Abroad course.
If a two-course pair is taken, the other course can often be used
as an elective. Consult with your advisor for more information.
 
ANTH260, Culture Survey for Study Abroad, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
BIOL116, Tropical Field Natural History, 4 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
ENGL250, Field Studies in Literature, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
HRMG220, International Culture & Cuisine - Study Abroad, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
HSTY230, History of Ireland - Study Abroad, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
HSTY260, Topics in Modern Latin America, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
IED260, Culture Survey for Study Abroad, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
POSC230, History of Ireland, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
POSC260, Topics in Modern Latin America, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi

Sustainability Elective

Select 1 course from the list below:
ANTH295, Global Seminar, 3 cr.
ENVS102, Technology and the Environment, 3 cr.
ENVS105, Environmental Ethics, 3 cr.
ENVS107, Economy, Society & Environment, 3 cr.
ENVS295, Global Seminar, 3 cr.
POSC107, Economy, Society & Environment, 3 cr.
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POSC225, Comparative Politics, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
SOCI101, Introduction to Sociology, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi

Restricted SUNY GEN ED Natural Science Elective

Select 1 course from the list below:
BIOL102, Principles of Biology II, 3 cr.
BIOL105, General Biology II, 4 cr.
ENVS101, Introduction to Environmental Science, 3 cr.
GEOL101, Introductory Geology, 3 cr.
METR101, Introductory Meteorology, 3 cr.
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SUNY GEN ED Restricted Elective

Choose 1 course from the following groups.
The SUNY GEN ED Restricted Elective must be chosen from 4-American History, 5-Western Civilization, 7-Humanities, or 8-The Arts. The course should be chosen in consultation with the student's advisor.

American History
HSTY201, American History to 1877, 3 cr.
HSTY202, American History Since 1877, 3 cr.
HSTY225, African American History, 3 cr.
HSTY233, Women in U.S. History, 3 cr.
HSTY255, Labor History, 3 cr.

Western Civilization
ART101, Art History: Ancient to Early Medieval, 3 cr.
HSTY101, Development of the Western Tradition I, 3 cr.
HSTY102, Development of the Western Tradition II, 3 cr.

Humanities
CRJU217, Ethics in Criminal Justice, 3 cr.
ENGL102, Approaches to Literature, 3 cr.
ENGL205, American Literature I, 3 cr.
ENGL206, American Literature II, 3 cr.
ENGL208, Introduction to Native American Literature, 3 cr.
ENGL215, Short Fiction, 3 cr.
ENGL220, Literature for Children, 3 cr.
ENGL225, World Literature I, 3 cr.
ENGL226, World Literature II, 3 cr.
ENGL227, Fundamentals of Creative Writing, 3 cr.
ENGL229, Introduction to Poetry, 3 cr.
ENGL233, Film Analysis, 3 cr.
ENGL245, Survey of British Literature I, 3 cr.
ENGL246, Survey of British Literature II, 3 cr.
ENGL248, Contemporary Women Writers, 3 cr.
ENVS105, Environmental Ethics, 3 cr.
ENVS112, Food Sys III: Identity, Ethics, Culture, 3 cr.
HUMN232, Introduction to World Religions, 3 cr.
PHIL101, Introduction to Philosophy, 3 cr.
PHIL201, Contemporary Moral Issues, 3 cr.
RECR270, Wilderness and the American Culture, 3 cr.
WGST248, Contemporary Women Writers, 3 cr.

The Arts
ART101, Art History: Ancient to Early Medieval, 3 cr.
ART102, Art History: Renaissance to Contemporary, 3 cr.
ART109, Introduction to Graphic Design, 3 cr.
ART110, Design I, 3 cr.
ART111, Photography I, 3 cr.
ART112, Photography II, 3 cr.
ART114, Design II, 3 cr.
ART115, Painting I, 3 cr.
ART117, Design Foundations I, 3 cr.
ART118, Design Foundations II, 3 cr.
ART120, Drawing I, 3 cr.
ART122, Drawing II, 3 cr.
ART123, Exploring Artistic Techniques, 3 cr.
ART124, Design Thinking & Visual Communication, 3 cr.
ART130, Ceramics, 3 cr.
ART131, Ceramics II, 3 cr.
ART180, Typography, 3 cr.
ART200, Illustration, 3 cr.
ART259, Web and Digital Application Design, 3 cr.
ART270, Computer Graphics, 3 cr.
ART271, Layout Design, 3 cr.
ENGL105, Beginning Acting, 3 cr.
ENGL200, Screenwriting, 3 cr.
ENGL212, Fiction Writing, 3 cr.
ENGL255, Writing Television Drama & Comedy, 3 cr.
ENGL256, Playwriting, 3 cr.
ENGL258, Creative Nonfiction Writing, 3 cr.
ENGL262, Poetry Writing, 3 cr.
MUSI101, Music Appreciation, 3 cr.
RECR215, Recreation and the Expressive Arts, 3 cr.
SOCE258, Creative Nonfiction Writing, 3 cr.
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Unrestricted Electives

Select a minimum of 9 credits from the courses listed below:
To be selected in consultation with student's advisor.
Recommended: BUAD 111, ENGL 225, 233, HSTY 110, 215, PSYC 103,
RECR 150, SOCE 150, any Foreign Language or any Study Abroad Elective.

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SUNY General Education and Tompkins Cortland Liberal Arts courses

Note: The @ symbol represents any course number or discipline. For example, BIOL @ means any course with a Biology course prefix. An @ alone means one course in any course discipline with any course number.