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The International Studies major is an interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students for our increasingly interdependent and multicultural world. The 21st century speaks to rapid change and the need for an awareness and attention to a host of global issues. The International Studies major prepares students for understanding regions of the world, the global system, and complex interactions and relationships that link us together.
- Establish knowledge of world cultures, socioeconomic systems, political arrangements, and moral foundations
- Educate students for noble lives and responsible citizenship
- Provide career opportunities in business, government, non-profit organizations, educational programs and other employment areas
The major consists of four required components: core curriculum, area concentration, language proficiency, and international experience. See major requirements for specific details.
| Communication |
Creativity |
| Writing, editing, public speaking |
Generating ideas |
| Translating languages and ideas |
Problem solving |
| Reading and understanding ideas |
Interacting with community areas in new ways |
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| Research |
Plan Development |
| Gathering information and data |
Organize ideas and materials |
| Analyzing, summarizing and analyzing |
Design plans that address problems/issues |
| Evaluating and synthesizing |
Administer and evaluate programs |
- With a generalized understanding of the world system, a specialized area study, and an on-going attention to current events, International Studies majors are prepared to think globally, locally, and contemporarily in economic, political, social, and cultural terms.
- International Studies majors are broadly trained and regionally trained who bring language and cross-cultural skills to the job world. Most students double-major in order to have a second set of specific skills for employment e.g. foreign language, business, political science or psychology. Career opportunities run the gamut from government to industry to human services to communication-type jobs. Click on jobs (link) to see a list of what our majors are doing.
- International Studies majors complete a residency abroad in the country of their foreign language specialty. This can be combined with foreign language study, for instance, with one of Queens foreign language immersion programs. In addition, all students at Queens have the opportunity to travel abroad on one of the John Belk International Program Study Tours.
For more information about the International Studies major, please contact Dr. Loren Fauchier at fauchiel@queens.edu. |
