The IS minor is designed for students who wish to supplement their major field of study with international understanding, knowledge of a foreign language and, when possible, study abroad. The minor consists of 18-30 credits, at least 6 of which must be at the 400 level. The course emphasizes themes of international interdependence and globalization, their development over time, and the involvement of the United States in these processes. In both written and oral work students relate international issues to their field of study.
Principal disciplines involved are history, political science and economics.
A different topic will be selected for the focus of each seminar. Students select 12 credits of internationally oriented courses in consultation with an IS advisor. A list of recommended courses is maintained by Behrend's International Studies Committee. Credits earned through approved academic study abroad may be counted in this category.