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Aug 27, 2025
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2025-26 Undergraduate Catalog
International Studies: Area Concentration in Asia and Pacific Basin [IST_ASIA]
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This International Studies Interdisciplinary Degree Program concentration provides a broad understanding of the diverse societies and peoples of Asia, which constitute more than half of the world's population.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Identify and reproduce historically based knowledge of global processes that shaped the world over the last 500 years.
- Explain the major international political/economic theories and global processes in the 20th and 21st centuries.
- Analyze the impact of global processes, developed during the 20th and 21st centuries, on cultures and nations outside the "West".
- Demonstrate cross-cultural competence.
- Integrate inter-disciplinary knowledge and conduct innovative studies through advanced research papers.
- Offer clear, concise, and effective public presentations.
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Bachelor's Degree Requirements
All relevant degree requirements must be completed, in addition to the major requirements listed below. A. Required Courses: IST Core: 15 credit hours
B. Asia and Pacific Basin area studies electives: 9 credit hours
Select nine credit hours from the following: C. Asia and Pacific Basin issues electives: 9 credit hours
Select nine credit hours from the following: D. Electives: 3 credit hours
Select 3 credit hours from the list below or from the general College curriculum with approval of advisor. E. Upper-Division Electives: 21 credit hours
Select 21 credit hours in ATH, ESL, HIS, SPA or general electives at the 300 level or above to reach the SUNY mandate of 45 credits at the upper level (300 level or above). Those electives could include study abroad or build toward a minor or a second major in another department. Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 120
Example of the B.A. in International Studies over four years
Fall Total credit hours: 16
- Foreign language
- GE course
Spring Total credit hours: 15
- Foreign language
- GE course
- GE course
- IST concentration
Fall Total credit hours: 15
- Foreign language
- GE course
- GE course
- Elective
Spring Total credit hours: 15
- Foreign language
- IST concentration
- GE course
- GE course
Fall Total credit hours: 15
- IST concentration
- IST concentration
- IST concentration
- Upper-division elective
Spring Total credit hours: 15
Fall Total credit hours: 15
- IST concentration
- IST concentration
- Upper-division elective
- Upper-division elective
- Upper-division elective
Spring Total credit hours: 15
- IST concentration
- Upper-division elective
- Upper-division elective
- Upper-division elective
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