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Aug 24, 2025
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2025-2026 Franklin & Marshall College Catalog
International Studies Minor
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The mission of the International Studies Program is to unite a cohort of students who, both individually and in collaboration, will broaden the experience of their various major programs as they develop international and global perspectives and cultivate their ability to move between languages and cultures by immersing themselves in the languages and cultures of non-English-speaking countries. The program prepares students for future study, careers and life in our increasingly unbordered world. The International Studies Program offers two minors: one in International Studies and one in Area Studies. Students may also choose a joint major with International Studies, or earn a concentration.
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International Studies Program Faculty
Professor Jerome Hodos, Chair
Members of the International Studies Program Committee Stephanie McNulty
The Honorable & Mrs. John C. Kunkel Professor of Government Douglas Anthony
Professor of History & Africana Studies Jerome Hodos
Professor of Sociology Giovanna Faleschini Lerner
Professor of Italian and Film and Media Eve Bratman
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Adeem Suhail
Assistant Professor of Anthropology Additional faculty not on the program committee also contribute to this program. Minor Requirements:
A minor in Area Studies requires that a student - IST 200 - Introduction to International Studies Credits: 1 , typically during the first or sophomore year;
- propose a coherent program of four specific courses (of which no more than two can overlap with courses in the major) focusing on a particular geographical or topical theme;
- study for at least one semester outside the United States in a non-English-speaking environment, including (where feasible) doing coursework or research in the local language;
- achieve an approved level of proficiency in a foreign language, normally demonstrated by successful competition of two graded courses at the 200 level or equivalent (including through the College placement exam); and
- IST 489 - International Studies Seminar Credits: 1 , typically during fall of the senior year.
Optional Requirement:
In addition, while not required, an international internship is highly recommended. Note:
In addition to the minor, the International Studies Program offers a concentration. Requirements for the concentration are the same as for the International Studies minor except that the concentration requires only two courses in addition to IST 200 and IST 489 . These two courses can be either inside or outside the student’s major and are expected to cohere with and bring a significant international dimension to the student’s chosen major. Off-Campus Study:
Recent students in the program have studied abroad in Argentina, Bolivia, China, Denmark, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Jordan, Mongolia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, and Uganda through programs run by the School for International Training (SIT), the Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) and various U.S. colleges and universities. See the International Programs section of the Catalog for further information. |
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