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Undergraduate Bulletin 2021-2022 Archived Bulletin
International Studies, B.A.
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Christoffer Lammer-Heindel, Ph.D., Chair
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International Studies is an interdisciplinary major at Loras College. Its mission is to develop in its majors an appreciation of the recent history, cultural traditions, and political, economic and social institutions of other societies; an in-depth understanding of the nature of conflict and collaboration in the world arena, including global problems and different strategies for solving them; and analytical skills suited for the interdisciplinary study of other societies and international issues. The faculty members teaching in the International Studies program believe that as globalization increasingly affects the life and work of all citizens, knowledge taught and intellectual skills and dispositions cultivated in this program are not only essential for the students who plan to pursue careers in international affairs, but also important for students who will enter other professions.
Student Learning Outcomes - International Studies
- Demonstrate an understanding of global issues from disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives
- Exhibit comprehension and awareness of contemporary thematic dynamics of different global regions
- Display an appreciation and knowledge of diverse worldviews and cultures
- Demonstrate intercultural competencies and values
- Ability to perform original research based on interdisciplinary methods, theories, and primary sources
- Convey complex information and interdisciplinary ideas in written and oral form that are clear, robust, carefully edited, well organized, and stylistically engaging and accessible.
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General Education
Engaging Communities (FC)
Engaging Differences (FD)
Written Communication (WC)
Quantitative Reasoning (QR)
Creativity, Aesthetics, & Design (EC)
Identity, Culture, & Society (EI)
- L.BUS 251 - From Mortgages to Madoff: Financial Fun in the 2000s-EI Credits: 3
- L.COM 131 - Media and Society-EI Credits: 3
- L.COM 141
- L.COM 150 - Meditation: Less Technology-More Sense of Self-EI Credits: 3
- L.COM 286 - Identity & Community in Rock & Roll-AI, EI Credits: 3
- L.CRJ 278 - Crime, Justice, and Pop Culture Diplomacy: Field Work in South Korea-EI Credits: 3
- L.EDU 265 - Multicultural Education-AC, EI Credits: 3
- L.ENG 252 - The Law in American Film & Fiction-AA, EI Credits: 3
- L.ENG 267 - Gender, Disability, and War-AI, EI Credits: 3
- L.ENG 277 - Rhetoric and Political Engagement-EI Credits: 3
- L.HIS 175 - Themes in World History-EI Credits: 3
- L.HIS 182 - Islamic Civilizations-EI Credits: 3
- L.HIS 230 - Community & Identity in the American West-AI, EI Credits: 3
- L.HIS 235 - Race & Gender Reform in the United States-AC, EI Credits: 3
- L.HIS 239 - United States Women’s History-AC, EI Credits: 3
- L.HIS 243 - The Crusades-EI Credits: 3
- L.HIS 285 - The Arab-Israeli Conflict-EI Credits: 3
- L.LIB 150
- L.MUS 214 - World Music and Cultures-EI Credits: 3
- L.PHI 110 - Introduction to Philosophy-EI Credits: 3
- L.PHI 250
- L.POL 101 - Issues in American Politics-EI Credits: 3
- L.POL 121 - Issues in Global Politics-EI Credits: 3
- L.POL 131 - Foundations of Western Political Thought-EI Credits: 3
- L.POL 202 - Congress & the Presidency-EI Credits: 3
- L.POL 215 - Nationalism-EI Credits: 3
- L.POL 232 - American Political Thought-EI Credits: 3
- L.POL 251 - The Politics of Global Sustainability-AC, EI Credits: 3
- L.PSY 215 - Human Sexuality-EI Credits: 3
- L.PSY 233 - Human Motivation-EI Credits: 3
- L.RST 110 - Jesus & the Gospels-EI Credits: 3
- L.RST 150 - Community of Hope: Christianity, Culture, and Salvation-EI Credits: 3
- L.RST 205 - Islam in America-EI Credits: 3
- L.SCW 130 - Introduction to Social Welfare-EI Credits: 3
- L.SCW 270 - Self-Care and the Helping Professions-EI Credits: 3
- L.SMG 280 - Women in Sport-AI, EI Credits: 3
- L.SOC 101 - Sociology in Action-EI Credits: 3
- L.SOC 115 - Introduction to Sociology-EI Credits: 3
- L.SOC 250 - Aryan Societies-AC, EI Credits: 3
Scientific Inquiry & Innovation (EC)
Call to Participation (CP)
Integrative Capstone (IN)
- L.BIO 487 - Senior Seminar Research Portfolio-PJ, IN Credits: 2
- L.BIO 488 - Senior Seminar Portfolio-PJ, IN Credits: 2
- L.BUS 490 - Business Seminar-IN Credits: 3
- L.CHE 489 - Senior Seminar I: Portfolio-PJ, IN Credits: 1
- L.COM 490 - Public Relations Senior Seminar & Portfolio-PJ, IN Credits: 3
- L.COM 491 - Media Studies Capstone-IN Credits: 3
- L.CRJ 480 - Senior Seminar-PJ, IN Credits: 3
- L.EDU 490 - Capstone Seminar & Portfolio-PJ, IN Credits: 2
- L.EGR 490 - Engineering Capstone Design I-PJ, IN Credits: 3
- L.ENG 490 - Senior Literature Capstone-PJ, IN Credits: 3
- L.ENG 491 - Senior Thesis Seminar-PJ, IN Credits: 3
- L.HIS 490 - The Professional Historian-IN Credits: 3
- L.KIN 492 - Internship in Kinesiology I-IN Credits: 2-4
- L.MUS 450 - Senior Capstone-IN Credits: 1
- L.PSY 490 - Senior Seminar-IN Credits: 3
- L.SCW 446 - Field Instruction & Portfolio-PJ Credits: 4.5
- L.SCW 447 - Field Instruction & Portfolio-PJ Credits: 4.5
- L.SCW 448 - Field Instruction & Portfolio-PJ, IN Credits: 9-12
- L.SPA 490 - Senior Seminar & Portfolio-PJ, IN Credits: 3
Requirements for the major in International Studies (B.A.):
An International Studies major shall choose a concentration consisting of three electives and a thesis. Two of these electives shall be courses that give a student solid knowledge of a geographic area (such as Africa, East Asia, Europe, or Latin America), and the third one shall be a global thematic course (such as International Politics, Global Inequality, or International Trade). The thesis shall deal with the chosen geographic area and the theme of the chosen global thematic course. A semester of study abroad may be used to satisfy part of the concentration requirement.
Study abroad
Majors are strongly encouraged to study abroad. With prior approval of the International Studies Committee, courses taken abroad will be eligible for transfer to Loras and credited toward the major if passed with the grade of C or better. For further information, visit the Center for Experiential Learning and the Program Coordinator for the major.
Minor and Approved Electives
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