International Requirement

International Courses

In view of the increasing relevance of the global context to the future of our students and their need for greater understanding of the world around them, each student must complete 6 credits in courses designated as international. The international designation applies to all courses that substantially contribute to the understanding of the cultural expressions or social, political, and economic conditions of a particular region or country other than the United States. It also applies to courses that systematically offer a comparative international perspective and/or explore contemporary global issues. International courses are indicated in the course description.

In addition, an international on-site education experience (e.g. faculty-led course abroad or semester-long study abroad) that results in approved CCSU transfer credit will fulfill the equivalent number of credits toward the International requirement (this shall apply even if the equivalent CCSU course(s) does not bear an International designation). See the Center for International Education for more information.

The following is a list of courses that meet the international requirement:

ANTH 140	Introduction to Anthropology
ANTH 170	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 239	Work and Culture
ANTH 240	The Supernatural
ANTH 424	Peoples and Cultures of Africa
ANTH 426	People and Cultures of Eastern Europe
ANTH 428	Cultures of Latin America
ANTH 429	Global India
ART 110	Introduction to Art History
ART 112	History of Art I
ART 113	History of Art II
ART 210	Greek Art
ART 215	The African Diaspora
ART 216	Modern Art
ART 218	Renaissance Art
ART 412	Oriental Art
ART 494	Location Studies-Art
BIO 102	International Search in Biology
BIO 132	Introductory Ecology
BIO 171	Introductory Field Studies in Biology
BIO 471	International Field Studies in Biology
CHIN 125	Intermediate Chinese I
CHIN 126	Intermediate Chinese II
CHIN 225	Intermediate Chinese III
CHIN 226	Intermediate Chinese IV
CHIN 261	Business Chinese
CHIN 304	Topics in Chinese Literature [L]
CHIN 315	Topics in Chinese Culture
CHIN 335	Advanced Chinese for Oral Expression
CHIN 336	Advanced Chinese Composition
CINE 270	Studies of World Culture Through Cinema
CINE 465	Global Cinema
CM 110	The Built Environment and Global Society
COMM 296	Global Studies in Communication
COMM 455	Global Visual Communication
COMM 496	Field Studies in Communication
DAN 234	Ballroom Dance
DAN 299	Dance History
DAN 398	Contemporary Dance Technique
DES 419	History of Design
ECON 430	International Economics
ECON 435	Economic Development
ENG 203	Survey of World Literature: Ancient to Early Modern [L]
ENG 204	Survey of World Literature: 17th Century to the Present [L]
ENG 214	Studies in International Literature [L]
ENG 215	Introduction to Women Writers [L]
ENG 262	Introduction to Drama [L]
ENG 347	Latino/a Literature [L]
ENG 363	Greek Literature
ENG 364	Latin Literature
ENG 365	The Modern European Novel
ENG 367	Global Novel
ENG 465	Global Cinema
ENG 488	Studies in World Literature
ETM 340	Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
FIN 330	International Finance
FR 125	Intermediate French I
FR 126	Intermediate French II
FR 225	Intermediate French III
FR 226	Intermediate French IV
FR 304	Introduction to French Literature [L]
FR 305	Introduction to Francophone Literature [L]
FR 315	Aspects of French History & Culture
FR 316	Contemporary France
FR 335	Advanced French for Oral Practice
FR 336	Advanced French Composition
FR 441	Advanced Oral Practice
GEOG 120	World Regional Geography
GEOG 220	Human Geography
GEOG 244	Economic Geography
GEOG 290	Geography of Tourism
GEOG 291	National Parks and World Heritage Sites
GEOG 434	Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
GEOG 435	Japan and Korea
GEOG 436	South America
GEOG 437	China
GEOG 446	Sub-Saharan Africa
GEOG 448	Russia and Neighboring Regions
GEOG 452	European Union
GEOG 459	Field Studies in Regional Geography
GER 125	Intermediate German I
GER 126	Intermediate German II
GER 225	Intermediate German III
GER 226	Intermediate German IV
GER 304	Introduction to German Literature I [L]
GER 305	Introduction to German Literature II [L]
GER 315	German Civilization to 1800
GER 316	German Civilization from 1800 to Present
GER 335	Advanced German for Oral Expression
GER 336	Advanced Structure & Idiom
GER 441	Advanced Oral Practice
HIST 121	World Civilization I
HIST 122	World Civilization II
HIST 231	Ancient Mediterranean World
HIST 232	Medieval Europe
HIST 233	Renaissance and Enlightenment Europe
HIST 234	Modern Europe
HIST 251	East Asia to 1800
HIST 252	East Asia since 1800
HIST 277	History of Christianity I
HIST 278	History of Christianity II
HIST 281	History of Latin America to 1823
HIST 282	History of Latin America since 1823
HIST 291	Modern Middle East
HIST 292	History of Judaism
HIST 334	Women of Medieval Europe
HIST 341	English History to 1715
HIST 342	English History since 1715
HIST 343	Modern Ireland: 1690-Present
HIST 344	History of Modern Germany
HIST 347	History of Russia I
HIST 348	History of Russia II
HIST 353	History of Modern China
HIST 354	History of Modern Japan
HIST 356	History of East Central Europe since 1919
HIST 373	The African Diaspora in the Caribbean since 1500
HIST 375	History of Africa to 1800
HIST 376	History of Africa Since 1800
HIST 379	History of Poland: from the Piasts to Partition, 966-1795
HIST 380	Modern Poland
HIST 421	Britain at the Turn of the 20th Century
HIST 452	World War II in Europe
HON 130	World Cultures I
HON 230	World Cultures II: Topics in World Cultures
HON 250	Western/World Culture III: Comparative Topics
HUM 230	Topics in International Studies
HUM 250	Topics in European Literature [L]
HUM 330	Selected Topics in Global Cultures
HUM 360	International Studies Through Travel
IS 225	The World as a Total System
IS 226	Intercultural Sensitivity
IS 230	Topics in International Studies
IS 240	Caribbean Cultural Patterns
IS 245	Puerto Rico
IS 330	Selected Topics in Global Cultures
IS 360	International Studies Through Travel
IS 461	Topics in African Studies
IS 462	Topics in East Asian Studies
IS 463	Topics in European Studies
IS 464	Topics in Latin American Studies
IS 465	Topics in Middle East Studies
IS 490	Field Studies Abroad
IS 497	Seminar in International Studies
ITAL 125	Intermediate Italian I
ITAL 126	Intermediate Italian II
ITAL 225	Intermediate Italian III
ITAL 226	Italian Structure and Idiom
ITAL 304	Introduction to Italian Literature I [L]
ITAL 305	Introduction to Italian Literature II [L]
ITAL 315	Italian Civilization to 1861
ITAL 316	Italian Civilization from 1861 to the Present
ITAL 335	Advanced Composition and Diction
ITAL 336	Advanced Structure and Idiom
ITAL 441	Advanced Oral Practice
ITAL 470	14th-Century Italian Literature
ITAL 476	16th-Century Italian Literature
ITAL 488	Italian Life and Culture
JAPN 125	Intermediate Japanese I
JAPN 126	Intermediate Japanese II
JAPN 225	Intermediate Japanese III
JAPN 226	Intermediate Japanese IV
JAPN 335	Japanese for Oral Expression I
JAPN 336	Japanese for Oral Expression II
JRN 370	Global News in Context
LAS 235	International Relations
LAS 282	Latin American History Since 1823
LAS 316	Latin American Civilization
LAS 375	Spanish American Literature I [L]
LAS 428	Cultures of Latin America
LAS 436	Spanish American Literature I
LAW 390	Topics in International Business Law
LING 230	The Study of Language
LTN 347	Latino/a Literature [L]
MATH 344	Mathematics in Diverse Cultures
MGT 321	International Management
MGT 395	Field Studies in International Business
MGT 462	International Human Resource Management
MGT 495	Seminar in International Business
MKT 321	International Marketing
MKT 495	Field Studies in International Marketing
ML 126	Intermediate Modern Language II
ML 200	Topics in Modern Language Studies
MUS 110	Listening to Classical Music
MUS 111	Music of the World's People
MUS 211	Ethnomusicology
MUS 235	Music History I
MUS 236	Music History II
MUS 335	Music History III
PES 345	Philosophy of War and Peace
PHIL 211	Global Justice
PHIL 250	Introduction to Asian Philosophy
PHIL 260	African Philosophy
PHIL 275	Chinese Philosophy
PHIL 332	The Age of Ideology
PHIL 345	Philosophy of War & Peace
PHIL 350	Philosophy East & West
PHIL 366	Existentialism
PHIL 376	Buddhist Philosophy
POL 125	Intermediate Polish I
POL 126	Intermediate Polish II
PS 104	The World's Political Systems
PS 235	International Relations
PS 336	West European Governments
PS 338	International Organization
PS 339	International Law
PS 345	International Terrorism
PS 380	International Conflict and Security
PS 420	Government and Politics of Latin America
PS 421	Government and Politics of Africa
PS 425	Asian Politics
PS 434	Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa
PS 435	Russian and Eastern Europe
PSY 420	Cross-Cultural Psychology
REL 110	World Religions
REL 250	Japanese Religion
REL 256	Philosophy, Religion, and Spirituality
SET 490	Topics in International Field Studies
SOC 424	Genocide and the Modern World
SOC 426	Sociology of Revolution
SOC 428	Globalization and Its Discontents
SOC 494	Sociological Fields Abroad
SPAN 123	Basic Spanish Review
SPAN 125	Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 126	Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 128	Intensive Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 190	Language for Heritage Speakers of Spanish I
SPAN 191	Language for Heritage Speakers of Spanish II
SPAN 225	Intermediate Spanish III
SPAN 226	Intermediate Spanish IV
SPAN 261	Business Spanish
SPAN 290	Hispanic Culture for Heritage Speakers of Spanish I
SPAN 291	Hispanic Culture for Heritage Speakers of Spanish II
SPAN 300	Literary Analysis
SPAN 304	Introduction to Spanish Literature I [L]
SPAN 305	Introduction to Spanish Literature II [L]
SPAN 315	Spanish Civilization
SPAN 316	Latin American Civilization
SPAN 335	Advanced Spanish for Oral Expression
SPAN 336	Advanced Spanish Composition
SPAN 375	Spanish American Literature I [L]
SPAN 376	Spanish American Literature II [L]
SPAN 441	Cross-Cultural Communication
SW 440	Social Work Practice with African Populations
SW 441	Social Work Practice with Latinos
SW 442	The Social Consequences of Immigration
TH 222	History of Fashion
WGSS 334	Women of Medieval Europe
WGSS 335	Women, Marriage, and Family in Early Modern Europe