Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [International Studies - Comparative Americas] From University of Southern Mississippi

In pursuit of these goals, students, in consultation with the program director, select appropriate courses from a wide range of departments, including history, political science, anthropology and sociology, religion and foreign languages.Instead of working through a rigidly defined common curriculum, students are actively encouraged to use this program's freedom and flexibility as a means for exploring the issues and areas that interest and excite them.
Student Learning Outcomes / Program Objectives

• Students will be able to organize and present the results of their research in oral presentations.

• Students will demonstrate their broad knowledge of world affairs and their specialized knowledge of their chosen geographic concentration.

• Students will be able to present clear and persuasive arguments in writing.

• Students will be able to read and analyze scholarly literature related to international studies.

• Students will be able to locate and analyze a broad range of information and source material related to international studies.