Globalization of the economy, cross - cultural relations, worldwide media, ecological crises and political transformations are all making International Studies an important academic major. The Carolina Curriculum in International Studies and Area Studies offers an interdisciplinary program of study that draws on courses throughout the humanities and social sciences.
Students can concentrate on any area of the world or on issues of global significance.
Students at the University of North Carolina live in an increasingly globalized society. It is critical that they develop a fuller understanding of the variable nature of earth's people and nations. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with its rich diversity of programs possessing a strong international focus and its strong commitment to study abroad, provides an exceptional learning environment for the study of these critical issues. The Curriculum in International and Area Studies offers the undergraduate student the opportunity to develop an appreciation for and fuller understanding of the world's cultures and societies within the context of a diverse, flexible, interdisciplinary curriculum in the tradition of the University's liberal arts focus. In furthering these goals, the curriculum encourages students to enhance their major by participating in the University's diverse Study Abroad opportunities.