2026-2027 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 six 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.

Courses used to fulfill this requirement may be reused to fulfill other general education or program requirements. 

Course meets International Requirement

AFAM 260

African Philosophy

3

AFAM 424

Peoples & Cultures of Africa

3

ANTH 140

Introduction to Anthropology

3

ANTH 170

Intro to Cultural Anthropology

3

ANTH 239

Economic Anthropology

3

ANTH 240

The Supernatural

3

ANTH 350

Genders and Cultures Around the Globe

3

ANTH 420

African Diaspora Archaeology

4

ANTH 424

Peoples and Cultures of Africa

4

ANTH 428

Cultures of Latin America

4

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

BIO 132

Introductory Ecology

3

BIO 171

Intro Intrn'tl Fld Std-BIO:

1 TO 4

BIO 471

Internat'l Fld Stdy-BIO:

1 TO 4

CEN 300

Global Community Engagement

3

CHEM 105

Intl Field Stds Chem & Biochem

CHIN 126

Intermediate Chinese II

3

CHIN 226

Intermediate Chinese IV

3

CINE 270

Stds of World Cultr Thr Cinema

3

CINE 465

Global Cinema

3

CM 110

Built Environment & Glbl Socty

3

CM 290

Field Study Built Environment

COMM 216

Intro to Intercultural Comm

3

COMM 296

Global Studies in Comm

3

COMM 417

Social Media and Korean Popular Culture

4

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 225

History & Design of Typography

3

DES 419

History of Design

3

ECON 320

Globalization Issues

3

ECON 430

International Economics

3

ECON 435

Economic Development

3

ENG 203

Survey-Wrld Lit:Anc-Early Mod

3

ENG 204

Survey-Wrld Lit:17th Ctry-Pres

3

ENG 214

Studies in International Lit

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 363

Greek Literature

3

ENG 364

Latin Literature

3

ENG 367

Global Novel

3

ENG 388

Explorations of World Lit

3

ENG 417

Advanced Study Abroad Topics

3

ENG 465

Global Cinema

3

ENG 486

World Lit & Film

3

ENG 488

Advaced Studies in World Lit

3

ETM 340

Geometric Dimensn & Tolerncing

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 315

Aspcts of Francophone Cultures

3

FR 335

Advcd French for Oral Practice

3

FR 336

Advanced French Composition

3

GEOG 120

World Regional Geography

3

GEOG 160

Global Migration

3

GEOG 220

Human Geography

3

GEOG 290

Geography of Tourism

3

GEOG 291

Nat'l Prks & Wrld Hrtge Sites

3

GEOG 432

Geography of the Caribbean

3

GEOG 434

Geography of Mexico and Central America

3

GEOG 435

Japan & Korea

3

GEOG 436

South America

3

GEOG 437

China

3

GEOG 444

European Union

3

GEOG 446

Sub-Saharan Africa

3

GEOG 456

Tourism Management

3

GEOG 458

Cultural Heritage Tourism

3

GEOG 459

Fld Stds 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

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

Renssnce & Enlightmnt-Europe

3

HIST 234

Modern Europe

3

HIST 271

Intro to African Hist & Cltre

3

HIST 281

Latin American History to 1823

3

HIST 282

Hist of Latin Amer 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 455

Tpcs in Latin American History

3

HON 130

World Cultures I

4

HON 222

World Cultures

3

HON 230

World Cultures II: Topics

4

HON 250

Wstrn/Wrld Cltr III: Comp Tpcs

4

HUM 230

Tpcs in International Studies

3 OR 6

HUM 270

Studies of Wrld Cultr Thr Cine

3

HUM 330

Selectd Tpc in Global Cultures

3 OR 6

HUM 350

Topics in World Literature

3

HUM 360

Intrntl Studies through Travel

3 OR 6

IS 150

Intro to International Studies

3

IS 225

The World as a Total System

3

IS 230

Topics in Interna'l Studies

3 OR 6

IS 240

Caribbean Cultures

3

IS 245

Puerto Rico

3

IS 300

Global Community Engagement

3

IS 330

Selectd Tpc in Global Cultures

3 OR 6

IS 360

Internatl Studies thrgh 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

Tpcs in Latin American Studies

3

IS 465

Topics in Middle East Studies

3

IS 470

Topics in Global Studies

3

IS 490

Field Studies Abroad

3-6

IS 497

Seminar in Int'l Studies

3

IS 498

Research in IS

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

Intro to Italian Literature I

3

ITAL 305

Intro to Italian Literature II

3

ITAL 315

Italian Civilization to 1861

3

ITAL 316

Ital Civilization 1861-Present

3

ITAL 335

Advanced Ital for Oral Exprssn

3

ITAL 336

Advanced Italian Composition

3

JRN 370

Global News in Context

3

JRN 450

Journalism Studies Abroad

3

LAS 281

Latin Amer History to 1823

3

LAS 282

Latin Amer History Since 1823

3

LAS 316

Latin American Civilization

3

LAS 375

Span Amer Lit I

3

LAS 376

Spanish-American Lit II

3

LAS 420

Gov & Pol of Latin America

3

LAS 428

Cultures of Latin America

3

LAS 434

Geography of Mexico and Central America

3

LAS 436

South America

3

LING 230

The Study of Language

3

MATH 344

Math and Diverse Cultures

3

MGT 321

International Management

3

MKT 321

International Marketing

3

MUS 110

Listening to Classical Music

3

MUS 111

Music of the World's Peoples

3

MUS 211

Ethnomusicology

3

MUS 214

Electro-acoustic Mus & Snc Art

3

MUS 235

Music History I

3

MUS 334

Music History II

3

MUS 335

Music History III

3

PES 110

Intro to Stdy of Peace & War

3

PES 111

War & Peace through Films

3

PES 210

Topics in Int Peace Studies

3

PES 345

Philosophy of War & Peace

3

PHIL 211

Philosophy & Global Justice

3

PHIL 250

Intro 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

World's Political Systems

3

PS 235

International Relations

3

PS 336

Western European Politics

3

PS 339

International Law

3

PS 345

Terrorism

3

PS 370

Arab Uprisings

3

PS 380

International Cnflct/Security

3

PS 420

Govt & Politics of Latin Amer

3

PS 421

Govt and Politics of Africa

3

PS 425

Asian Politics

3

PS 434

Govt & Politics of Middle East

3

PS 435

Central/East Europe Politics

3

PS 439

U.S. Middle East Policy

3

PSY 420

Cross-Cultural Psychology

3

REL 110

World Religions

3

SOC 424

Genocide Modern World

4

SOC 426

Sociology of Revolution

4

SOC 428

Globalization

4

SOC 462

Gender, Race& Global Migration

4

SOC 479

Current Topics in International Sociology

3-4

SOC 494

Soc Field Studies Abroad

3

SPAN 123

Basic Spanish Review

3

SPAN 125

Intermediate Spanish I

3

SPAN 126

Intermediate Spanish II

3

SPAN 190

Lang for Heritage Spkrs of Spn

3

SPAN 191

Lang - Hertge Sprks of Span II

3

SPAN 225

Intermediate Spanish III

3

SPAN 226

Intermediate Spanish IV

3

SPAN 261

Business Spanish

3

SPAN 290

Hispanic Cltre-Hrtge Spkrs I

3

SPAN 291

Hispanic Cltre-Hrtge Spkrs II

3

SPAN 300

Topics in World Language Cultural Study

3

SPAN 304

Intro to Spanish Literature I

3

SPAN 305

Intro 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

Intro to Spanish AmerLit I

3

SPAN 376

Intro Spanish American Lit II

3

SPAN 441

Cross-Cultural Communication

3

SW 441

Soc Wrk Pract w/ Latinos

3

SW 442

Soc Consequences Immigration

3

TE 101

STEM and Society

3

TH 222

History of Fashion

3

TH 274

History of Theatre I

3

TM 190

Global Quality Management Syst

3

WGSS 215

Introduction to Women Writers

3

WGSS 298I

International Topics in Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies

3

WGSS 335

Wmn, Marriage, Fmly Erly Mod E

3

WGSS 350

Men and Women in Dif Cultures

3

WGSS 398I

International Topics in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

3

WGSS 462

Gender, Race& Global Migration

4

WGSS 498I

International Topics in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

3

WL 101

Why Study Languages?

3

WL 125

Intermediate World Language I

3

WL 126

Intermediate World Language II

3

WL 200

World Language Studies

0.5-3

WL 300

World Language Cultural Study

0.5-3

WL 400

Topics in Advanced World Language Study

3