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International Studies

The international studies program at Salve Regina is an interdisciplinary major that offers capable and motivated students the opportunity to design a program tailored to their unique academic, creative and career interests.

We recognize that the issues and problems confronting our society and world are not defined by disciplinary boundaries or by national borders, and that understanding comes through the integration of knowledge. To gain this understanding, students in the international studies program draw on the expertise of faculty in a number of carefully selected disciplinary areas.

Our program begins with an introduction to the methodology of interdisciplinary study and concludes with a directed research project or thesis. Faculty help students develop a coherent and balanced major that takes advantage of the breadth of knowledge across traditional disciplines while still focusing on a specific topic, whether historical, regional, thematic or problem-focused.

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Introduction to International Studies
International Studies Program

This course introduces students to interdisciplinary work by examining international issues from the methodological perspectives of politics, economics and history. The course also studies international developments from the standpoint of nationality, ethnicity, gender and institutionalized religion.

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Study abroad is required
Study abroad is required

Students who major or minor in international studies are required to study abroad for at least one semester. In recent years, Salve Regina students have studied in increasingly unusual and exotic locations, including South Africa, Thailand, Botswana, Panama, the United Arab Emirates and Fiji.

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