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University of Missouri-St. Louis

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES CERTIFICATES: Undergraduate

The University offers a wide variety of certificate programs,equivalent to minors, which provide our students theopportunity to develop expertise in international subjects.These programs combine offerings from several depart-ments so the subject is examined from a multidisciplinaryapproach.

While most persons who earn certificates do so in theprocess of completing their undergraduate degree, acertificate may be completed by non-degree seekingstudents.

The certificates offered through the Center for InternationalStudies include:

• Africana Studies with 2 options:African Studies and African Diaspora Studies

• East Asian Studies• Greek Studies• International Affairs• International Business• Latin American Studies• Modern European Studies

Interested students should petition for the certificatesthrough the Center for International Studies generally nolater than the first semester of their senior year.

Students may be granted permission to substitutecoursework taken at other institutions, or for other UM-St.Louis courses not listed.

For applications and additional information, contact

Bob BaumannCenter for International Studies366 Social Sciences & Business [email protected]

University of Missouri-St. LouisINTERNATIONAL STUDIES CERTIFICATEUndergraduate

AFRICANA STUDIESOption 1: African StudiesCertificate Requirements

1) At least one course in two of the following areas, atotal of nine credit hours:

Area 1: Anthropology

ANTHRO 2124, Cultures of Africa

Area 2: Art and Art History

ART HS 1105, Introduction to The Arts of Africa

Area 3: History

HIST 1061, African Civilization to 1800HIST 1062, African Civilization Since 1800

Area 4: Political Science

POL SCI 2580, African Politics

2) One course in two of the following areas, a total of sixcredit hours:

Area 1: Anthropology

ANTHRO 3235, Women in Sub-Saharan Africa: AContemporary Perspective

Area 2: History

HIST 2062, West Africa Since 1800HIST 3301, West Africa to 1800

3) An independent study course (three credit hours) inwhich a research paper will be written on some aspect ofone of the fields offered in the program.




AFRICANA STUDIESOption 2: African Diaspora StudiesCertificate Requirements

One course from each of the following areas, a total ofsix credit hours.

Area 1: AFRICA

AnthropologyANTHRO 2124, Cultures of Africa

HistoryHIST 1061, African Civilization to 1800HIST 1062, African Civilization Since 1800

Area 2: DIASPORA

AnthropologyANTHRO 1005, Introduction to Biological Anthropology

HistoryHIST 1003, African-American HistoryHIST 1064, The African Diaspora Since 1800HIST 2016, African-American History: From Slavery toCivil RightsHIST 2017, African-American History: From Civil Rightsto Black Power

At least one course from each of the following areas, atotal of nine credit hours:

Area 1: AFRICA

AnthropologyANTHRO 2191, Special Topics in Non-Western CulturesANTHRO 3235, Women in Sub-Saharan Africa: AContemporary Perspective

Art and Art HistoryART HS 1105, Introduction to the Arts of Africa

HistoryHIST 2062, West Africa Since 1800HIST 3301, West Africa to 1800

Political SciencePOL SCI 2580, African Politics

Area 2: DIASPORA

CommunicationCOMM 3332, Intercultural Communication

EnglishENGL 1700, African-American Literature

HistoryHIST 2015, Topics in African-American HistoryHIST 2063, African Diaspora to 1800HIST 2064, African Diaspora Since 1800

MusicM H L T 1060, Introduction to African-American Music

Political SciencePOL SCI 2320, African Americans and the PoliticalSystem

SociologySOC 4360, Sociology of Minority Groups

An independent study course (three credit hours) inwhich a research paper will be written on some aspect ofone of the fields offered in the program.




EAST ASIAN STUDIES

Certificate Requirements

1) First- and second-year Chinese, Japanese, or otherappropriate Asian language (20 hours taken in foursemesters).

2) HIST 1041 and HIST 1042, East Asian Civilization

3) One course in three of the following areas, a total ofnine hours:

Area 1: AnthropologyANTHRO 2111, Cultures of East AsiaANTHRO 2191, Special Topics in Non-Western Cultures(when appropriate)

Area 2: Art and Art HistoryART HS 1108, Introduction to the Arts of AsiaART HS 4408, Topics in the Arts of Asia

Area 3: Business AdministrationFIN 3581, Business in ChinaMGMT 3684, The Japanese Management System

Area 4: Foreign Languages and Literatures-ChineseChinese 1005, Chinese Calligraphy and Writing in EastAsia (1)Chinese 1199, Special Topics: Language Immersion:Chinese (1)Chinese 2150, Chinese Literature in TranslationChinese 2190, Special Readings (1-3)

Chinese 2199, Special Topics: Language Immersion:Chinese

Area 5: Foreign Languages and Literatures-JapaneseJapanese 1003, Japanese IIIJapanese 1005, Chinese Calligraphy and Writing in EastAsia (1)Japanese 1199, Special Topics: Language Immersion:Japanese (1)Japanese 2150, Classical Japanese Literature inTranslationJapanese 2190, Special Readings (1-3)Japanese 2199, Special Topics: Language Immersion:Japanese (1)Japanese 3201, Intermediate Japanese IIIJapanese 3202, Intermediate Japanese IVJapanese 3290, Special Readings (1-3)Japanese 4390, Special Readings (1-3)

Area 6: HistoryHIST 2031, Modern Japan: 1850 to PresentHIST 2032, Modern China: 1800 to PresentHIST 2033, Modern History of the Asian Pacific Rim

Area 7: MusicM H L T 1090, Non-Western Music I

Area 8: PhilosophyPHIL 1120, Asian Philosophy

Area 9: Political SciencePOL SCI 2550, East Asian Politics

Area 10: Social WorkSOC WK 2330, Asians in Migration

Independent Study Course: Students seeking thecertificate must complete an independent study course(three credit hours) in which a research paper will bewritten focusing upon some aspect of East AsianStudies. The topic should be approved in advance by theCenter for International Studies.




GREEK STUDIES


Greek Language. Students must complete at least ninecredit hours from the following courses.

Ancient GreekGRK ANC 1001, Ancient Greek I (5)GRK ANC 1002, Ancient Greek II (5)GRK ANC 2101, Intermediate Ancient Greek Languageand CultureGRK ANC 2151, Greek and Latin in English TodayGRK ANC 2152, A Brief Introduction to Greek and Latinin English TodayGRK ANC 2190, Special Readings (1-3)

Modern GreekGRK MOD 1001, Modern Greek I (5)GRK MOD 1002, Modern Greek II (5)GRK MOD 2101, Intermediate Modern Greek Languageand CultureGRK MOD 2102, Intermediate Modern Greek Languageand CultureGRK MOD 2150, Modern Greek Literature in TranslationGRK MOD 2190, Special Readings (1-3)

Focus Area. Students must complete at least nine credithours from the following courses.

Area 1: AnthropologyANTHRO 1037, The Wonders of Greece: Introduction toGreek History and Culture

ANTHRO 1052, The Olympic Games: Ideals and RealityANTHRO 2035, Ancient Greek Civilization and CultureANTHRO 2117, Greek History and Culture (same asHistory 2117)ANTHRO 2190, Special Topics in Archaeology (onlywhen appropriate)ANTHRO 2192, Anthropological Perspectives onWestern Culture (only when appropriate)ANTHRO 3225, Ritual Death, and Sports: TheArchaeology of Greek MythologyANTHRO 4309, Archaeological Field School (3-6) (onlywhen appropriateANTHRO 4350, Special Study (1-3) (only whenappropriate)

Area 2: Art and Art HistoryART HS 2211, Art and Archaeology of the Ancient WorldART HS 2212, Greek Art and ArchaeologyART HS 3390, Special Study (1-10) (only whenappropriate)ART HS 4411, Topics in Ancient Art and Archaeology(only when appropriate)ART HS 4490, Special Study (1-10) (only whenappropriate)

Area 3: EnglishENGL 1200, Myth

Area 4: HistoryHIST 1030, The Ancient WorldHIST 2117, Greek History and Culture (same asANTHRO 2117 and GK MOD 2772)HIST 2291, War in Ancient Greece and Today: FromTrojan War to Iraq

Area 5: Modern GreekGRK MOD 2150, Modern Greek Literature in TranslationGRK MOD 2190, Special Readings (1-3)NOTE: These courses will count for either the languagerequirement or the focus area requirement but not forboth.

Area 6: MusicMHLT 4270, A History of Byzantine Music andHymnography

Area 7: PhilosophyPHIL 3301, Ancient PhilosophyPHIL 4401, PlatoPHIL 4402, Aristotle




INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Certificate RequirementsSatisfactory completion of the language requirements forthe degree program in which a student is enrolled.

POLSCI 1800: World Politics

A total of 12 credit hours from at least three of thefollowing eleven areas:

Area 1: AnthropologyANTHRO 3236, Sex Trafficking in Cross-CulturalPerspectives

Area 2: BiologyBIO 1202, Environmental BiologyBIO 1350, Conservation of BiodiversityBIO 3202, Conservation Biology

Area 3: Business AdministrationBUSAD 3288, Independent Study in InternationalBusinessBUSAD 3289, Practicum in International BusinessBUSAD 3980, The Law of International BusinessTransactionsFINANCE 3580, International FinanceFINANCE 3581, Business in ChinaFINANCE 3582, International InvestmentsLOGOM 4381, International Logistics and OperationsManagementMGMT 3680, International ManagementMGMT 3682, Managing the Global WorkforceMGMT 3684, The Japanese Management System

MGMT 3685, Role of the Global CorporationMGMT 3689, International Business and SocietyMGMT 4689, International Strategic ManagementMKTG 3780, International MarketingMKTG 3787, Marketing in the European Union

Area 4: CommunicationCOMM 3332, Intercultural Communication

Area 5: EconomicsECON 3300, International Economic Analysis

Area 6: GeographyGEOG 1002, World Regions

Area 7: HistoryHist 2014, American Foreign and Military Affairs, 1900-PresentHIST 2033, Modern History of the Asian Pacific RimHIST 2062, West Africa Since 1800HIST 2064, African Diaspora Since 1800HIST 2091, Nineteenth Century European HistoryHIST 2092, Europe, 1900-1950: War and UpheavalHIST 2093, Europe, 1900-1950: Peace and ProsperityHIST 3402, World History Since 1500

Area 8: Media StudiesMEDIAST 2500, Introduction to ComparativeInternational Media SystemsMEDIAST 3354, Comparative TelecommunicationSystemsMEDIAST 3356, Global Media System and Trends

Area 9: Political SciencePOLSCI 1820, Global IssuesPOLSCI 2510, The Politics of European UnionPOLSCI 2520, Middle Eastern PoliticsPOLSCI 2820, United States Foreign PolicyPOLSCI 3830, International Political EconomyPOLSCI 3850, International Organizations and GlobalProblem-SolvingPOLSCI 3860, Studies in War and PeacePOLSCI 3890, Studies in International RelationsPOLSCI 4850, International Law

Area 10: Social WorkSOCWK 2330, Asians in Migration

Area 11: SociologySOC 3214, Globalization and Its Impact on Society andCultureSOC 4354, Sociology of Business and Work Settings

Independent Study Course: Students seeking thecertificate must complete an independent study course(three credit hours) in which a research paper will bewritten focusing upon some aspect of internationalaffairs. The topic should be approved in advance by theCenter for International Studies.


INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS


1) Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hoursin some approved overseas study program focusing oninternational business which is approved by the Collegeof Business Administration.

2) One course from Area 1 and one from Area 2, a totalof six credit hours.

Area 1: Business Administration

BUSAD 3980, The Law of International BusinessTransactions

FINANCE 3580, International Corporate FinanceFINANCE 3581, Business in ChinaFINANCE 3582, International Investments

MGMT 3680, International ManagementMGMT 3682, Managing the Global WorkforceMGMT 3684, The Japanese Management SystemMGMT 3685, Role of the Global CorporationMGMT 3689, International Business and SocietyMGMT 4689, International Strategic Management

MKTG 3780, International MarketingMKTG 3787, Marketing in the European Union

Area 2: International Studies

ANTHRO 2111, Cultures of East AsiaANTHRO 2114, Cultures of the Near and MIddle EastANTHRO 2124, Cultures of Africa

ECON 3300, International Economic AnalysisECON 3320, Economic Development

POL SCI 3830, International Political EconomyPOL SCI 3850, International Organizations and GlobalProblem Solving

SOC 3241, Globalization and Its Impact on Society andCultureSOC 4354, Sociology of Business and Work Settings

In lieu of a course from the Area 2, students maysubstitute one course (three credit hours) at theadvanced level of a foreign language. Advanced level isdefined as a course beyond the 13 credit hourintroductory language sequence.

2) An independent study course is not required for thiscertificate option.




LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES


1) Thirteen credit hours or the equivalent in Spanish.

2) Either HIST 1051, Latin American Civilization, or HIST1052, Mexican Civilization, or SPANISH 3211, HispanicCulture and Civilization: Spanish America.

3) A total of 12 credit hours from at least three of thefollowing areas:

AREA 1: AnthropologyANTHRO 2134, Archaeology of the Inca, Aztec, andMaya

AREA 2: HistoryHIST 1052, Mexican CivilizationHIST 2051, History of Latin America: To 1808HIST 2052, History of Latin America: Since 1808HIST 2097, History of Spain

AREA 3: Political SciencePOL SCI 2530, Political Systems of South AmericaPOL SCI 2540, Political Systems of Mexico, CentralAmerica, and the CaribbeanPOL SCI 3595, Studies in Comparative Politics (whenappropriate to Latin America)

AREA 4: SpanishSPANISH 3211, Hispanic Culture and Civilization:Spanish AmericaSPANISH 3281, Introduction to Hispanic Literature:Spanish AmericaSPANISH 4345, Spanish-American Literature of theTwentieth CenturySPANISH 4351, Spanish-American Fiction in theTwentieth Century

Independent Study Course: Students seeking thecertificate must complete an independent study course(three credit hours) in which a research paper will bewritten focusing upon some aspect of Latin AmericanStudies. The topic should be approved in advance by theCenter for International Studies.




MODERN EUROPEAN STUDIES


1) Four semesters of college work or the equivalent in amodern European foreign language.

2) HIST 1032, Topics in European Civilization: 1715 tothe Present.

3) One course each from at least four of the followingareas, a total of 12 credit hours. Students should consultadvisers at the Center for International Studies todetermine how these courses can best be arranged tomeet their interests.

Area 1: AnthropologyANTHRO 2192, Anthropological Perspectives onWestern Culture

Area 2: Art & Art HistoryART HS 2250, Nineteenth-Century European ArtART HS 2255, Modern ArtART HS 4445, Topics in Seventeenth- and Eighteenth-Century European ArtART HS 4455, Topics in Modern Art

Area 3: Business AdministrationMKTG 3787, Marketing in the European Union

Area 4: EconomicsECON 3300, International Economic Analysis

Area 5: EnglishENGL 2280, The Contemporary World in LiteratureENGL 2320, English Literature IIENGL 4450, The Eighteenth-Century English NovelENGL 4540, The Nineteenth-Century English NovelENGL 4580, Literature of the Late Nineteenth and EarlyTwentieth CenturiesENGL 4750, Modern British FictionENGL 4920, Major Works of European Fiction

Area 6: HistoryHIST 2090, Eighteenth-Century European HistoryHIST 2091, Nineteenth-Century European HistoryHIST 2092, Europe 1900 - 1950: War and UpheavalHIST 2093, Europe 1900-1950: Peace and Prosperity

Area 7: Foreign Languages and LiteraturesFRENCHFRENCH 2110, Modern French Literature in TranslationFRENCH 2150, European Literature in Translation:Special TopicsFRENCH 3211, Contemporary French CultureFRENCH 3281, French Literature II: Nineteenth andTwentieth CenturiesFRENCH 4353, Eighteenth-Century French LiteratureFRENCH 4354, Eighteenth-Century French Theatre andNovelFRENCH 4362, Nineteenth-Century French NovelFRENCH 4371, Twentieth-Century French NovelFRENCH 4375, Modern French Theatre

GERMANGERMAN 2180, Readings in GermanGERMAN 3201, Introduction to German LiteratureGERMAN 3210, German Culture and CivilizationGERMAN 3211, Topics in German Culture (whenappropriate)GERMAN 3281, German Literature and Culture II:Romanticism-PresentGERMAN 4311, Special Topics in German Culture(when appropriate)GERMAN 4398, Survey of German Literature Part II

MODERN GREEKGRK MOD 2150, Modern Greek Literature in TranslationGRK MOD 2190, Special Readings

SPANISHSPANISH 4310, Spanish Literature from 1898 to 1939SPANISH 4311, Special Topics in Hispanic CultureSPANISH 4315, Spanish Literature from 1939 to thePresentSPANISH 4320, Realism and Naturalism in theNineteenth-Century Spanish NovelSPANISH 4321, Poetry and Drama of the NineteenthCenturySPANISH 4325, Poetry and Drama of the Golden Age

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MODERN EUROPEAN STUDIEScontinued

Area 8: MusicM H L T 4240, Music of the Classic PeriodM H L T 4250, Music of the Romantic Period

Area 9: PhilosophyPHIL 1111, Western Philosophy II: Descartes to PresentPHIL 3303, Early Modern PhilosophyPHIL 3304, Kant and Nineteenth-Century PhilosophyPHIL 3305, Twentieth-Century PhilosophyPHIL 3369, The Marxist Heritage

Area 10: Political SciencePOL SCI 2510, The Politics of European UnionPOL SCI 2560, Russia and the New RepublicsPOL SCI 3595, Studies in Comparative Politics (whenappropriate)POL SCI 3890, Studies in International Relations (whenappropriate)POL SCI 4510, Comparative Public Policy andAdministration (when appropriate)

4) Independent Study Course: Students seeking thecertificate must complete an independent study course(three credit hours) in which a research paper will bewritten focusing upon some aspect of Modern EuropeanStudies. The topic should be approved in advance by theCenter for International Studies.



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