2024-2025 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

International Requirement

In view of the increasing relevance of the global context to the future of our students and their need for greater understanding of the world around them, each student must complete 6 credits in courses designated as international. The international designation applies to all courses that substantially contribute to the understanding of the cultural expressions or social, political, and economic conditions of a particular region or country other than the United States. It also applies to courses that systematically offer a comparative international perspective and/or explore contemporary global issues. International courses are indicated in the course description.

In addition, an international on-site education experience (e.g. faculty-led course abroad or semester-long study abroad) that results in approved CCSU transfer credit will fulfill the equivalent number of credits toward the International requirement (this shall apply even if the equivalent CCSU course(s) does not bear an International designation). See the Center for International Education for more information.

AFAM 260

African Philosophy

3

AFAM 424

Peoples and Cultures of Africa

3

ANTH 140

Introduction to Anthropology

3

ANTH 170

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

3

ANTH 239

Economic Anthropology

3

ANTH 240

The Supernatural

3

ANTH 260

Anthropology of Food

3

ANTH 420

African Diaspora Archaeology

4

ANTH 423

Vietnam, A Country, Not a War

4

ANTH 424

Peoples and Cultures of Africa

4

ANTH 428

Cultures of Latin America

4

ANTH 452

Field School in Biological Anthropology

3-6

ARAB 125

Intermediate Arabic I

3

ARAB 126

Intermediate Arabic II

3

ART 110

Introduction to Art History

3

ART 112

History of Art I

3

ART 113

History of Art II

3

ART 200

Introduction to Global Art

3

ART 211

Greek and Roman Art

3

ART 215

The African Diaspora

3

ART 216

Modern Art

3

ART 218

Renaissance Art

3

ART 412

Asian Art

3

ART 494

Location Studies - Art

3 OR 6

BIO 102

International Search in Biology

3

BIO 132

Introductory Ecology

3

BIO 171

Introduction to International Field Studies in Biology

1 TO 4

BIO 471

International Field Studies in Biology

1 TO 4

CEN 300

Global Community Engagement

3

CHEM 105

International Field Studies in Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHIN 125

Intermediate Chinese I

3

CHIN 126

Intermediate Chinese II

3

CHIN 225

Intermediate Chinese III

3

CHIN 226

Intermediate Chinese IV

3

CHIN 261

Business Chinese

3

CHIN 304

Topics in Chinese Literature

3

CHIN 315

Topics in Chinese Culture

3

CINE 270

Studies of World Culture Through Cinema

3

CINE 465

Global Cinema

3

CM 110

The Built Environment and Global Society

3

CM 290

Field Studies in the Built Environment

COMM 216

Introduction to Intercultural Communication

3

COMM 296

Global Studies in Communication

3

COMM 455

Global Visual Communication

4

COMM 496

Field Studies in Communication

3

CRM 310

Victimless Crime

3

DAN 234

Ballroom Dance

1

DAN 299

Dance History

3

DAN 398

Contemporary Dance Technique

2

DES 419

History of Design

3

ECON 320

Globalization Issues

3

ECON 430

International Economics

3

ECON 435

Economic Development

3

ENG 203

Survey of World Literature: Ancient to Early Modern

3

ENG 204

Survey of World Literature: 17th Century to the Present

3

ENG 214

Studies in International Literature

3

ENG 215

Introduction to Women Writers

3

ENG 217

Study Abroad Topics

3

ENG 262

Introduction to Drama

3

ENG 317

Study Abroad Explorations

3

ENG 347

Latino/a Literature

3

ENG 360

Bible as Literature: Hebrew Texts

3

ENG 361

Bible as Literature: Christian Texts

3

ENG 363

Greek Literature

3

ENG 364

Latin Literature

3

ENG 365

The Modern European Novel

3

ENG 367

Global Novel

3

ENG 388

Explorations of World Literature

3

ENG 417

Advanced Study Abroad Topics

3

ENG 465

Global Cinema

3

ENG 488

Advanced Studies in World Literature

3

ETM 340

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

3

FIN 330

International Finance

3

FR 125

Intermediate French I

3

FR 126

Intermediate French II

3

FR 225

Intermediate French III

3

FR 226

Intermediate French IV

3

FR 304

Introduction to French Literature

3

FR 305

Introduction to Francophone Literature

3

FR 315

Aspects of Francophone Cultures

3

FR 316

Contemporary France

3

FR 335

Advanced French for Oral Practice

3

FR 336

Advanced French Composition

3

GEOG 120

World Regional Geography

3

GEOG 160

Geography of Global Contemporary Migration

3

GEOG 220

Human Geography

3

GEOG 244

Economic Geography

3

GEOG 290

Geography of Tourism

3

GEOG 291

National Parks and World Heritage Sites

3

GEOG 434

Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean

3

GEOG 435

Japan and Korea

3

GEOG 436

South America

3

GEOG 437

China

3

GEOG 444

European Union

3

GEOG 446

Sub-Saharan Africa

3

GEOG 448

Russia and Neighboring Regions

3

GEOG 456

Tourism Management

3

GEOG 458

Cultural Heritage Tourism

3

GEOG 459

Field Studies in Regional Geography

3-6

GER 125

Intermediate German I

3

GER 126

Intermediate German II

3

GER 225

Intermediate German III

3

GER 226

Intermediate German IV

3

GER 315

German Civilization to 1800

3

GER 316

German Civilization from 1800 to Present

3

GER 441

Advanced Oral Practice

3

HIST 121

World Civilization I

3

HIST 122

World Civilization II

3

HIST 231

Ancient Mediterranean World

3

HIST 232

Medieval Europe

3

HIST 233

Renaissance and Enlightenment Europe

3

HIST 234

Modern Europe

3

HIST 271

Introduction to African History and Culture

3

HIST 281

History of Latin America to 1823

3

HIST 282

History of Latin America since 1823

3

HIST 291

Modern Middle East

3

HIST 308

Topics in Ancient History

3

HIST 347

History of Russia I

3

HIST 348

History of Russia II

3

HIST 354

History of Modern Japan

3

HIST 375

History of Africa to 1800

3

HIST 376

History of Africa since 1800

3

HIST 380

Modern Poland

3

HIST 422

Topics in Japanese History

3

HIST 452

World War II in Europe

3

HIST 455

Topics in Latin American History

3

HON 130

World Cultures I

4

HON 222

World Cultures

3

HON 230

World Cultures II: Topics in World Cultures

4

HON 250

Western/World Culture III: Comparative Topics

4

HUM 230

Topics in International Studies

3 OR 6

HUM 250

Topics in World Literature

3

HUM 270

Studies of World Culture Through Cinema

3

HUM 330

Selected Topics in Global Cultures

3 OR 6

HUM 360

International Studies Through Travel

3 OR 6

IS 150

Introduction to International Studies

3

IS 225

The World as a Total System

3

IS 230

Topics in International Studies

3 OR 6

IS 240

Caribbean Cultures

3

IS 245

Puerto Rico

3

IS 300

Global Community Engagement

3

IS 330

Selected Topics in Global Cultures

3 OR 6

IS 360

International Studies Through Travel

3 OR 6

IS 461

Topics in African Studies

3

IS 462

Topics in East Asian Studies

3

IS 463

Topics in European Studies

3

IS 464

Topics in Latin American Studies

3

IS 465

Topics in Middle East Studies

3

IS 470

Topics in Global Studies

3

IS 490

Field Study Abroad

3-6

IS 497

Seminar in International Studies

3

IS 498

Research In International Studies

3

ITAL 125

Intermediate Italian I

3

ITAL 126

Intermediate Italian II

3

ITAL 225

Intermediate Italian III

3

ITAL 226

Intermediate Italian IV

3

ITAL 304

Introduction to Italian Literature I

3

ITAL 305

Introduction to Italian Literature II

3

ITAL 315

Italian Civilization to 1861

3

ITAL 316

Italian Civilization from 1861 to the Present

3

ITAL 335

Advanced Italian for Oral Expression

3

ITAL 336

Advanced Italian Composition

3

ITAL 441

Advanced Oral Practice

3

ITAL 470

14th-Century Italian Literature

3

ITAL 476

16th-Century Italian Literature

3

ITAL 488

Italian Life and Culture

3

JAPN 125

Intermediate Japanese I

3

JAPN 126

Intermediate Japanese II

3

JAPN 225

Intermediate Japanese III

3

JAPN 226

Intermediate Japanese IV

3

JAPN 335

Japanese for Oral Expression I

3

JAPN 336

Japanese for Oral Expression II

3

JRN 370

Global News in Context

3

JRN 450

Journalism Studies Abroad

3

LAS 281

Latin American History to 1823

3

LAS 282

Latin American History Since 1823

3

LAS 316

Latin American Civilization

3

LAS 375

Spanish American Literature I

3

LAS 420

Government and Politics of Latin America

3

LAS 428

Cultures of Latin America

3

LAS 434

Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean

3

LAS 436

South America

3

LING 230

The Study of Language

3

LTN 347

Latino/a Literature

3

MATH 344

Mathematics and Diverse Cultures

3

MGT 321

International Management

3

MGT 395

Field Studies in International Business

3

MGT 462

International Human Resource Management

3

MGT 495

Seminar in International Business

3

MKT 321

International Marketing

3

WL 126

Intermediate Modern Language II

3

MUS 110

Listening to Classical Music

3

MUS 111

Music of the World's People

3

MUS 211

Ethnomusicology

3

MUS 214

Electro-Acoustic Music and Sonic Art

3

MUS 235

Music History I

3

MUS 334

Music History II

3

MUS 335

Music History III

3

PES 110

Introduction to the Study of Peace & War

3

PES 111

War & Peace through Films

3

PES 210

Topics in International Peace Studies

3

PES 345

Philosophy of War and Peace

3

PHIL 211

Philosophy & Global Justice

3

PHIL 250

Introduction to Asian Philosophy

3

PHIL 260

African Philosophy

3

PHIL 275

Chinese Philosophy

3

PHIL 330

Early Modern Philosophy

3

PHIL 332

19th Century Philosophy

3

PHIL 345

Philosophy of War & Peace

3

PHIL 350

Philosophy East & West

3

PHIL 366

Existentialism

3

PHIL 375

Japanese Philosophy

3

PHIL 376

Buddhist Philosophy

3

POL 125

Intermediate Polish I

3

POL 126

Intermediate Polish II

3

PS 104

The World's Political Systems

3

PS 235

International Relations

3

PS 336

West European Governments

3

PS 338

International Organization

3

PS 339

International Law

3

PS 345

Terrorism

3

PS 370

Arab Uprisings

3

PS 380

International Conflict and Security

3

PS 420

Government and Politics of Latin America

3

PS 421

Government and Politics of Africa

3

PS 425

Asian Politics

3

PS 434

Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa

3

PS 435

Central and Eastern European Politics

3

PSY 420

Cross-Cultural Psychology

3

REL 110

World Religions

3

REL 250

Japanese Religion

3

REL 256

Religion, Philosophy, and Culture

3

SET 490

Topics in International Field Studies

3

SOC 424

Genocide and the Modern World

4

SOC 426

Sociology of Revolution

4

SOC 428

Globalization and Its Discontents

4

SOC 462

Worlds in Motion: Gender, Race and Global Migration

4

SOC 494

Sociological Field Studies Abroad

3

SPAN 123

Basic Spanish Review

3

SPAN 125

Intermediate Spanish I

3

SPAN 126

Intermediate Spanish II

3

SPAN 190

Language for Heritage Speakers of Spanish I

3

SPAN 191

Language for Heritage Speakers of Spanish II

3

SPAN 225

Intermediate Spanish III

3

SPAN 226

Intermediate Spanish IV

3

SPAN 261

Business Spanish

3

SPAN 290

Hispanic Culture for Heritage Speakers of Spanish I

3

SPAN 291

Hispanic Culture for Heritage Speakers of Spanish II

3

SPAN 300

Literary Analysis

3

SPAN 304

Introduction to Spanish Literature I

3

SPAN 305

Introduction to Spanish Literature II

3

SPAN 315

Spanish Civilization

3

SPAN 316

Latin American Civilization

3

SPAN 335

Advanced Spanish Composition and Conversation

3

SPAN 375

Introduction to Spanish American Literature I

3

SPAN 376

Spanish American Literature II

3

SPAN 441

Cross-Cultural Communication

3

SW 440

Social Work Practice with African Populations

3

SW 441

Social Work Practice with Latinos

3

SW 442

The Social Consequences of Immigration

3

TE 101

STEM and Society

3

TH 222

History of Fashion

3

TM 190

Global Quality Management Systems

3

WGSS 215

Introduction to Women Writers

3

WGSS 334

Women of Medieval Europe

3

WGSS 335

Women, Marriage, and Family in Early Modern Europe

3

WGSS 462

Worlds in Motion: Gender, Race and Global Migration

4

WL 125

Intermediate Modern Language I

3

WL 200

Topics in World Language Studies

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