B.A. Major in International Studies: Asian Studies: 44 Credits

Students must achieve competency in either Chinese or Japanese. Competency is defined as passing the equivalent of two years of college-level work at the grade of “C” or higher. Students will normally complete this requirement by taking 16 credits of Chinese or Japanese courses at Gonzaga through the 202 level or its equivalent. (Students who begin their study at Gonzaga University above the 101 level need only take sufficient courses to achieve competency.)

Students who are majoring in international studies are required to complete at least six credits at the 300 or higher level in their chosen language. Students who participate in a study abroad program of at least one semester may, with the permission of the International Studies Program (in consultation as appropriate with the Department of Modern Languages), substitute equivalent language, literature, or culture courses taken as part of the study abroad program for this requirement.

Minor in International Studies: Asian Studies: 31 Credits

Students must achieve competency through the 202 level or its equivalent in Chinese or Japanese as defined for the major in Asian studies above.

Choose courses totaling nine credits of INST or related courses from the Asian Studies electives listed above for International Studies: Asian studies majors.

B.A. Major in International Studies: European Studies: 44 Credits

Students must achieve competency in French, German, Italian, or Spanish. Competency is defined as passing the equivalent of two years of college-level work at the grade of “C” or higher. Students will normally complete this requirement by taking 16 credits of French, German, Italian, or Spanish courses at Gonzaga through the 202 level or its equivalent. (Students who begin their study at Gonzaga University above the 101 level need only take sufficient courses to achieve competency).

Students who are majoring in international studies are required to complete at least six credits at the 300 or higher level in their chosen language. Students who participate in a study abroad program of at least one semester may, with the permission of the international studies program (in consultation as appropriate with the Department of Modern Languages), substitute equivalent language, literature, or culture courses taken as part of the study abroad program for this requirement.

Take an additional 12 credits of INST or approved related courses not used to satisfy any of the requirements above.

Minor in International Studies: European Studies: 31 Credits

Students must achieve competency through the 202 level or its equivalent in French, German, Italian, or Spanish as defined for the major in European Studies above.

Choose courses totaling nine credits of INST or related courses from the European Studies electives listed above for International Studies: European Studies majors.

B.A. Major in International Studies: Latin America Studies: 44 Credits

Students must achieve competency in Spanish. Competency is defined as passing the equivalent of two years of college-level work at the grade of “C” or higher. Students will normally complete this requirement by taking 16 credits of Spanish courses at Gonzaga through the 202 level or its equivalent. (Students who begin their study at Gonzaga University above the 101 level need only take sufficient courses to achieve competency.)

Students who are majoring in international studies are required to complete at least six (6) credits at the 300 or higher level in their chosen language. Students who participate in a study abroad program of at least one (1) semester may, with the permission of the international studies program (in consultation as appropriate with the Department of Modern Languages), substitute equivalent language, literature, or culture courses taken as part of the study abroad program for this requirement

Take an additional 12 credits of INST or approved related courses not used to satisfy any of the requirements above.

Minor in International Studies: Latin American Studies: 31 credits

Students must achieve competency through the 202 level or its equivalent in Spanish as defined for the major in Latin American studies above.

B.A. Major in International Studies: International Relations: 31 credits

Students must achieve competency in a modern foreign language. Competency is defined as passing the equivalent of two years of college-level work at the grade of “C” or higher. Students will normally complete this requirement by taking 16 credits of modern foreign language courses at Gonzaga through the 202 level or its equivalent. (Students who begin their study at Gonzaga University above the 101 level need only take sufficient courses to achieve competency.) Students who are majoring in international studies are required to complete at least six (6) credits at the 300 or higher level in their chosen language. Students who participate in a study abroad program of at least one (1) semester may, with the permission of the international studies program (in consultation as appropriate with the Department of Modern Languages), substitute equivalent language, literature, or culture courses taken as part of the study abroad program for this requirement.

Choose nine credits not used for any other INST requirement from the following list of courses which focus on International Interactions among nations:

Take an additional six (6) credits not used for any other INST requirement which focus on international differences among nations. Each course must focus on a different region of the world (Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, or the Middle East) or all courses taken to meet this requirement must compare two (2) or more cultures, states, or regions. Courses which meet this comparative requirement are:

Minor in International Studies International Relations 31 credits

Students must achieve competency through the 202 level or its equivalent in a modern foreign language as defined for the major in international relations above.