Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (B.A.I.S.) Major in International Studies (Asian Studies Concentration)
Minimum required: 120 semester credit hours
General Requirements
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The general education core curriculum courses are listed in the degree plan below along with the statewide component code number. See the General Education Core Curriculum section of this catalog for the Texas State requirements and options in the core curriculum, including Honors courses.
- In addition to the general education core curriculum requirements, the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree requires three additional hours of English literature; 14 hours of the same language; and three hours of mathematics, science, logic, or computer science courses.
- Students are required to complete a global academic experience that can be fulfilled by an education abroad course. If students have documented extenuating circumstances that prevent them from studying abroad, they may instead take IS 4387 if it entails international work, service, or group research. Students must consult with the academic program coordinator in the Center for International Studies for IS 4387 substitution approval.
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Students must complete a minor. They can choose from any minor except International Studies. - Students must complete a minimum of 36 advanced hours (3000 or 4000 level courses).
- Nine hours of writing intensive (WI) courses are required for graduation.
- To satisfy graduation requirements, students must have at least a 2.75 Texas State GPA and a 3.00 GPA in the International Studies major, and a 2.00 in their selected minor.
Course Requirements
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Communication Component Code 010 | 3 | Communication Component Code 010 | 3 |
| Mathematics Component Code 0202 | 3 | Creative Arts Component Code 050 | 3 |
| Government/Political Science Component Code 070 | 3 | American History Component Code 060 | 3 |
| GEO 1310 (Social and Behavioral Sciences Component Code 080 [TCCN GEOG 1303])3 | 3 | Government/Political Science Component Code 070 | 3 |
| US 1100 | 1 | JAPA 1420 or CHI 14201 | 4 |
| JAPA 1410 or CHI 14101 | 4 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture Component Code 040 | 3 | Life and Physical Sciences Component Code 030 | 3 |
| American History Component Code 060 | 3 | ENG Literature (Component Area Option Code 090/094)4 | 3 |
| JAPA 2310 or CHI 23101 | 3 | HIST 2311 or 2312 | 3 |
| ANTH 1312 | 3 | PS 3352 or 3353 | 3 |
| PS 3351 | 3 | JAPA 2320 or CHI 23201 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Life and Physical Sciences Component Code 030 | 3 | BAIS English Literature | 3 |
| Component Area Option Code 090/091 | 3 | BAIS Science, Math, Computer Science, or Logic | 3 |
| JAPA or CHI Advanced1 | 3 | Asian Studies Elective5 | 6 |
| HIST 4328, 4343, 4334, 4346, 4347, or 4350D | 3 | Minor | 3 |
| Asian Studies Elective5 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Asian Studies Electives5 | 3 | IS 4380 | 3 |
| Minor | 12 | Asian Studies Electives5 | 6 |
| Minor | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
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All courses must be completed in the same language. Foreign language credit from high school will not count for the International Studies degree unless a student has earned sufficient credit via AP or IB exams.
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One course from the following may be chosen to satisfy the Mathematics Component Code 020: MATH 1315 (TCCN 1314), MATH 1319 (TCCN 1324), MATH 1329 (TCCN 1325), MATH 2417 (TCCN 2412), MATH 2471 (TCCN 2413).
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Students are encouraged to take GEO 1310 for their 080 requirement as this course applies towards the major requirements.
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An ENG Literature course may be selected from the following: ENG 2310 (TCCN ENGL 2322), ENG 2320 (TCCN ENGL 2323), ENG 2330 (TCCN ENGL 2332), ENG 2340 (TCCN ENGL 2333), ENG 2359 (TCCN ENGL 2327), ENG 2360 (TCCN ENGL 2328), ENG 2371.
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Choose 18 hours of coursework from the list below. No more than 9 hours may be taken from the same discipline. Departmental prerequisites and restrictions may apply.
Asian Studies Electives*
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| International Food and Fiber Systems | ||
| Culture And Film | ||
| Anthropology of Peace and Violence | ||
| Global History of Cinema | ||
| Asian Art | ||
| Conversational Chinese | ||
| Chinese for Business | ||
| Studies in Chinese Language and Culture | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Communication across Social Contexts | ||
| Introduction to Global Social and Cultural Diversity | ||
| International Economics | ||
| Emerging Market Economies | ||
| Comparative Economic Systems | ||
| Studies in Global Literature | ||
| Economic Geography | ||
| Geography of East Asia | ||
| Political Geography | ||
| World Population | ||
| Cultural and Political Ecology | ||
GEO 4393F | ||
HIST 3368Z | ||
| History and Culture of Modern India | ||
| History of India | ||
| Russian Empire and its Peoples: Histories of Eurasia before 1917 | ||
| The Soviet Union and After: Histories of Eurasia Since 1917 | ||
| Modern China, 1600 to the Present | ||
| Modern Japan, 1600-Present | ||
| Postwar Japan | ||
| Modern Korea | ||
| History of Hong Kong | ||
| Gandhi and the History of Nonviolent Resistance | ||
| Empire and Identity in Central Asia | ||
HIST 4350T | ||
| Peace and Nonviolence Movements | ||
| War and Society | ||
| International Studies Internship | ||
| International Studies Internship | ||
| Advanced Japanese Grammar I | ||
| Modern Japanese Literature and Culture | ||
| Advanced Japanese for Business | ||
| Japanese Language through Popular Culture | ||
| Postwar Japanese Literature and Film | ||
| Japanese Science Fiction | ||
| Studies in Japanese Language and Culture | ||
| Foreign Language Acquisition | ||
| Independent Study in Applied Linguistics and Language Learning | ||
| International Advertising | ||
| International Communication | ||
| International Business | ||
| International Marketing | ||
| World Music Cultures | ||
| Prevention of Disease | ||
| Social and Political Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy, Nonviolence, Sustainability, and Social Change | ||
| Biopolitics, Governmentality, and Ungovernability | ||
| Asian Philosophy | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| Politics of Modern Southeast Asia | ||
| Revolution and Nationalism | ||
| Theories of International Politics | ||
| Issues in World Politics | ||
| Global Frameworks for Human Rights: Legal and Political Perspectives | ||
| The Politics of Dystopia | ||
| American Foreign Policy | ||
| Islamic Law and Politics | ||
| Authoritarian Regimes | ||
PS 4340E | ||
| Politics of Democratization in Developing Countries | ||
| The Politics of Extremism | ||
| Model International Institution Competition | ||
| International Conflict and Security | ||
| International Law | ||
| International Organizations | ||
| Politics of International Economic Relations | ||
| International Psychology | ||
| Asian Religious Traditions | ||
| The Philosophical and Spiritual Heritage of India | ||
| An Introduction to Chinese Religions | ||
| Buddhism | ||
| Yoga in Religious and Philosophical Contexts | ||
| Issues in Religion | ||
| Population Dynamics | ||
| Sociology of Race and Ethnicity | ||
| Globalization and Development | ||
| International Social Work |
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Honors courses by approval.
