international area studies
Students in the International Area Studies Department engage in multidisciplinary study of a geographical region of the world. The course of study integrates several academic disciplines, language proficiency, cultural literacy, and residential experience abroad. International Area Studies majors are independent students with maturity, a sense of adventure, an enquiring mind and the desire to experience foreign cultures. Immersion in another culture expands your understanding of the human experience and permanently enrich your life.

