University of Wisconsin-Stout
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SPECIALIZATION PLAN
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
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Year
Specialization Director: Dr. Beatrice Bigony
CORE COURSES REQUIRED (22-25 credits)
Semester
Completed
Number of
Credits
Course
Number
Course Name
3 credits
POLS-340
International Relations
3 credits
3 credits
ANTH-220
HIST-210
Cultural Anthropology OR
Modern World
3.
3 credits
GEOG-104
World Geography
4.
8 credits
Language Studies (equivalent of 8 credits of
college level study of one foreign language)
5.
2-3 credits
Area studies (see specialization advisor for
acceptable courses or study abroad)
1.
Choose one:
2.
Choose one:
6.
7.
2 credits
3 credits
SPCOM-312
BUINB-346
Intercultural Communications OR
Intercultural Business Interactions
1-2 credits
XXX-X99
Study Abroad/International Field Experience OR
Co-op OR Internship (Pre-approval by Specialization
Director)
SPECIALIZED OPTIONS: Select one of the following options (7-12 credits)
OPTION 1: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (9 credits)
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3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
BUINB-260
ECON-480
BUINB-338
BUINB-367
BUINB-485
BUINB-488
BUINB-489
Introduction to International Business (Required)
International Economics
International Logistics
International Management
International Marketing
International Business Practicum
International Business Policies
Semester
Completed
Number of
Credits
Course
Number
Course Name
OPTION 2: INTERNATIONAL TOURISM (7-9 credits)
2 credits
3 credits
3 credits
2 credits
HT-140
HT-341
HT-440
HT-481
Introduction to Tourism
Geography of Tourism
Sociocultural Systems of Tourism
Special Problems in Hospitality and Tourism
OPTION 3: LANGUAGE STUDIES (16 credits) (8 additional credits in the same language as the core
requirement)
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OPTION 4: AREA STUDIES (8-9 credits) Specialization Director-approved courses focusing on one country, one
ethnic/cultural group or cultural region of the world.
__ credits
__ credits
__ credits
OPTION 5: INTERNATIONAL EDUCATON (8-9 credits)
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3 credits
2 credits
1 credit
2 credits
3 credits
3 credits
2-4 credits
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3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3-4 credits
EDUC-302
Global Perspectives for Educators
EDUC-336
Multiculturalism: Issues and Perspectives
EDUC-376
Field Experience: Cross-Cultural Experience
EDUC-400
ESL for Regular Classroom Educators
REHAB-305
Sign Language I
REHAB-306
Sign Language II
FREN/GER/
Foreign Language Credits taken at UW-Stout
HMONG/
or transferred in
SPAN-XXX or
other foreign language
PHIL-220
Multicultural Philosophy
BUINB-260
Introduction to International Business
LIT-273
American Multicultural Literature
SOC-475
Sociology of Minority Groups
XXX-XXX
Student teaching, co-op, field experience or
independent study abroad beyond the core requirement
OPTION 6: APPAREL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT; RETAILING (9-12 credits)
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3 credits
1-6 credits
3 credits
APRL-211
APRL-405
APRL-410
History of Fashion-19th Century to Present
International Study Tour to the Fashion Industry
History of Costume-Ancient to European
3 credits
3 credits
BURTL-319
BURTL-417
International Economic Trends in Textiles and Clothing
Social Psychological Aspects of Clothing
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
BUINB-260
BUINB-367
BUINB-485
Introduction to International Business
International Management
International Marketing