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International Studies
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International Studies is a multi-disciplinary approach that seeks to
understand why events occur the way they do throughout the world and
their impact on peace and stability. The goal for students of international
studies is both to develop an understanding of international political
questions and to think critically about the economic, historical, and
cultural dimensions of various countries, cultures, and conflicts.
Highlights of the Hopkins Program
At Johns Hopkins, International Studies is the largest major in the Krieger
School with a focus in the disciplines of political science, economics,
history and foreign language. The rationale for this course of study
is that international events are best understood by employing several
approaches. Our students pursue a wide range of careers including government
service, international investment, law, and business.
Departmental Homepage
Direct access to the department’s undergraduate information and
their own description of their programs.
http://www.jhu.edu/~polysci/internationalstudies.html#director
Scheduling
Sample First Semester Schedule
- Elements of Macroeconomics, 180.101
- Appropriate level of foreign language
- International Politics, 190.213
- A history course
- Consider an elective N, Q, E, or H course to begin distribution requirements
- Total 12-16 credits
Major Checklist
A checklist which can be used for exploring the requirements of a potential
major and monitoring your own degree progress.
Major: http://www.jhu.edu/advising/images/checklists_pdf/IntStudiesMajor.doc
Career Exploration
Skill Set
The “real world” skills you’ll develop with a major
in International Studies:
- Communicating diplomatically
- Seeing the world from the perspective of other individuals and other
cultures
- Analyzing situations from multiple viewpoints
- Synthesizing themes from complex issues
- Comparing and contrasting ideas and information
Career Center
What have alumni done with their major in International Studies?
http://www.jhu.edu/~careers/explore/majors/international.html
Looking for information about majors, careers,
and finding jobs and internships? Visit the Career Center’s website:
http://www.jhu.edu/~careers/
Last modified: September 5, 2008 |
