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INTS DEPARTMENT:3 DEGREES, 800 STUDENTS

1. Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (INTS)• Interdisciplinary Degree – Foreign

Languages, Geographic Area Studies, Tracks

2. Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages (MODL)• French, German, Russian

3. Bachelor of Arts in Classics (CLSS)• Language & Literature, Classical

Civilization

INTS ADVISORS

INTS DEGREE

REQUIREMENTS

1. Texas A&M Core Requirements – 51 hours

2. INTS Core – 15 hours

3. Track – 18 hours

4. Foreign Language – 20 hours

5. Geographic Area Studies – 9 hours

6. General Electives – 7 hours

7. International Experience

Total minimum hours for degree – 120 hours

INTS CORE

• INTS 201 (3 hours) – Introduction, taken before your international experience

• INTS 205 (1 hour repeated 3 times) – Current Issues in International Studies

• 6 hours of INTS 400-480, 485 (no more than 3 hours), 489, 497

• INTS 481 (3 hours) – Seminar, taken after your international experience

INTS 285 ( 1 HR)FACULTY-LED TRIP

Replaces 1 of your INTS 205 credits!

Berlin, Germany

• Dates of Trip

• Visit various German landmarks

• 30th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall

• Contact: Dr. Stefanie Harris, stefanieharris@tamu.edu

Istanbul, Turkey

• Dates of Trip

• Visit various Turkish landmarks

• Contact: Dr. Sena Karasipahi, senokam@tamu.edu

Brandenburg Gate – Berlin

Ahmed Sultan Mosque – Istanbul

INTS TRACKS

1. International Politics and Diplomacy

2. International Commerce

3. International Communication and Media

4. Global Cultural Studies

5. International Environmental Studies

6. International Geographic Information Systems

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Modern Languages:

Arabic Chinese

French German

Italian Japanese

Russian Spanish (under HISP)

Ancient Languages:

Classical Greek Latin

INTS GEOGRAPHIC AREA STUDIES

ALWAYS relates to your language of study and International Experience

Latin America

Europe

Africa

Asia

North Africa & the Middle East

MODL DEGREE

REQUIREMENTS

1. Texas A&M Core Requirements – 51 hours

2. Major Field of Study – 33 hours

FREN, GERM, RUSS Options

3. Required Minor – 15-18 hours

4. General Electives – 18-21 hours

5. International Experience – GERM option only

Total minimum hours for degree – 120 hours

MODL MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY (FREN OPTION)

• Intermediate French I (3 hours): FREN 201 or FREN 221

• Intermediate French II (3 hours) FREN 202 or FREN 222

• 300-level FREN (18 hours): Advanced language courses

• 400-level FREN (9 hours): Culture based courses

MODL MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY (GERM OPTION)

• Intermediate German I (3 hours): GERM 201, GERM 221, or GERM 204

• Intermediate German II (3 hours): GERM 202, GERM 222, or GERM 204

• GERM 310 (3 hours): Composition

• GERM 315 (3 hours): Literary Investigations: German Short Fiction

• 300-level GERM (15 hours): Advanced language courses

• Excludes GERM 310 and GERM 315

• 400-level GERM (6 hours): Culture based courses

MODL MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY (RUSS OPTION)

• Intermediate Russian I (3 hours): RUSS 201

• Intermediate Russian II (3 hours): RUSS 202

• RUSS 301 (3 hours): Advanced Grammar and Composition I

• RUSS 302 (3 hours): Advanced Grammar and Composition II

• RUSS 410 (3 hours): Seminar in Russian Studies

• RUSS 441-444 (3 hours): Russian Novel, Prose, and Drama

• RUSS 446/447 (3 hours): Russian Artistic Culture I or II

• RUSS Electives (12 hours)

• Excludes any courses previously taken

CLSS DEGREE

REQUIREMENTS

1. Texas A&M Core Requirements – 51 hours

2. Major Field of Study – 31 hours

• Language & Literature, Classical Civilization

3. General Electives – 24-38 hours

Determined by the track you select

Total minimum hours for degree – 120 hours

CLSS MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY:CLASSICAL CIVILIZATION

• CLAS 410 (3 hrs): Seminar in Classical Studies

• CLAS 491 (1 hr): Research in Classics

• Directed Electives I (21 hrs): Classical Civilization courses

• Ex. ANTH 316: Nautical Archaeology, PHIL 410: Classical Philosophy, CLAS 251: Classical Mythology

• Directed Electives II: (6 hours): Supporting Classical Civilization courses

• Ex. ARCH 430: History of Ancient Architecture, CLAS 220: History of Christianity

CLSS MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY:LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

• CLAS 410 (3 hrs): Seminar in Classical Studies

• CLAS 491 (1 hr): Research in Classics

• Ancient Language Requirement (18 hrs): Greek or Latin

• Both language requirements begin at Beginning Language II.

• Directed Electives I (6 hrs)

• Ex. ARCH 430: History of Ancient Architecture, CLAS 220: History of Christianity

• Directed Electives II (3 hours)

• Ex. ANTH 316: Nautical Archaeology, PHIL 410: Classical Philosophy, CLAS 251: Classical Mythology

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

1. You must spend a minimum of 10 consecutive weeks in an approved study abroad, internship or volunteer (service-learning) experience. This could be completed during the fall, spring or summer. Your IE must have a cultural and language immersion component based on the language in which you will have proficiency.

2. You must be in good academic standing with the university.

3. You must complete (or test out of) 101, 102, 201, and 202 of the language you have chosen, as well as INTS 201 before your IE. After your IE, you will be eligible to enroll in INTS 481. You must earn a grade of “C” or better in each of these courses.

4. Your IE must generate a minimum of 3 hours of approved academic credit.

5. Once approved for travel by the INTS advising office, it is your responsibility to follow Texas A&M procedures for study abroad and transfer credit. In most cases this is done under the direction of the Study Abroad Office located in the Pavilion.

6. Experiences abroad prior to the completion of these requirements will not satisfy the IE requirement.

INTERNATIONAL

EXPERIENCE (IE)

Study Abroad Experiences

• Third Party Providers

• Reciprocal Exchange Programs (REEP)

• Faculty-Led Programs

• Direct Enrollment

INTERNATIONAL

EXPERIENCE (IE)

Internship Experiences

• Public Policy Internship Program (PPIP)

• L. T. Jordan Institute

• Third Party Providers

• Government – State Department

• Non-Profit Organizations

• Private Companies

INTERNATIONAL

EXPERIENCE (IE)

Service Learning Experiences

• Volunteer – Red Cross, Sahara Service Organization

• Teaching Abroad

• Third Party Providers

INTS HONORS PROGRAM

Curriculum (18 hours)

• 3 hours of INTS 201-Honors

• 6 hours of Core Curriculum

• 6 hours of Upper-level language or INTS courses

• 3 hours of INTS 497: Independent Honors Study

Perks

• Registers before the entire university

• Teaching Assistant positions

• Assigned Faculty mentor

• Smaller Class Sizes

CREDITS AND REGISTRATION

COLLEGE CREDITS

1. Dual Credit (DC): College coursework completed prior to high school graduation (usually through a community college)

2. Credit by Examination:

• Advanced Placement (AP)

• International Baccalaureate (IB)

• College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

• SAT Subject Test

• Foreign Language Placement Exam (PE)

TRANSFER COURSES

There are 3 different ways courses can appear on your Texas A&M Transcript:

1. Direct Transfer – These courses have been deemed equivalent to an existing TAMU course.

2. Transfer by Title – These courses might be equivalent to a TAMU course, but more additional information is needed in order to be used in your degree.

3. Nontransferable – These courses are not equivalent and cannot be used to satisfy a TAMU course.

PREREGISTERED COURSES

ALL INTS Department Students (1 credit hr.)

• Registered for INTS 205-502• Wednesdays from 5:45-6:35 PM

All Regent Scholars (1 credit hr.)

• Registered for LBAR 181-501, 502, 503, or 504• Tuesday, Thursdays from 3:55-4:45 PM

All FIG Students (1 credit hr.)

• Registered for LBAR 181-507 or 508• Wednesdays from 9:10-10:00 AM or 12:40-1:30 PM

All LAUNCH Students (0 credit hr.)

• Registered for UGST 181

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