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Humanities

Digressions Magazine

Digressions is the student-run literary magazine sponsored by the Division of Humanities. Students are encouraged to submit original works of poetry, short fiction, artwork and photography for consideration in the magazine, which is published yearly in the winter semester.

Performing and Visual Arts

The Division of Humanities in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences presents theatre, dance, music, and other artistic productions to complement academic majors and courses.

International Studies Major

Curriculum Requirements

In order to complete the international studies major, the student must submit to the director of the Division of Humanities, in consultation with a full-time member of the faculty in the Division of Humanities, a written prospectus outlining his or her program of study. The student, the consulting faculty member, and the director must sign the prospectus no later than the end of the first semester in which the student declares the major. The student’s program of study must also satisfy these requirements:

Students must complete six credits of core courses, at least nine credits in each of two concentrations, a foreign language requirement, an international travel study requirement, and a capstone experience. At least 18 credits must be at the 3000/4000 level.

General Education Requirements (30 credits)

Students are required to complete 30 credit hours as part of the General Education Program.

International Studies Major Requirements (39­–51 credits, depending on foreign language)

Core Courses (12 credits)
Select two of the following (6 credits):
COMM 2300 Intercultural Communication (3 credits)
GEOG 2050 Survey of Geography (3 credits)
INST 1500 Global Issues (3 credits)

Select one of the following (3 credits):
HIST 1090 Early Western History (3 credits)
HIST 1110 Modern Western History (3 credits)
HIST 1150 Early World History (3 credits)
HIST 1160 Modern World History (3 credits)

Select one of the following (3 credits):
LITR 2010 British Literature I (3 credits)
LITR 2011 British Literature II (3 credits)
LITR 2030 World Literature I (3 credits)
LITR 2031 World Literature II (3 credits)

Concentrations (18 credits)
Select nine credits in each of the following concentrations:

Art, Literature, and Culture Concentration (9 credits)
Select nine credits from the following courses:
ARTS 3300 Myth and Art (3 credits)
ARTS 3400 Non-Western and Modern Art (3 credits)
HUMN 2300 Introduction to World Mythology (3 credits)
HUMN 2350 Introduction to Folklore (3 credits)
HUMN 2400 Introduction to Celtic Studies (3 credits)
HUMN 3800 Mexican Cult of Death in Myth and Literature (3 credits)
HUMN 4200 Asian Thought (3 credits)
LITR 3210 British Romantic Literature (3 credits)
LITR 3260 Modernist World Literature (3 credits)
LITR 3510 Irish Literature (3 credits)
LITR 4510 King Arthur (3 credits)
LITR 4720 Shakespeare (3 credits)
LITR 4740 Austen (3 credits)
SPAN 3240 Introduction to Spanish Literature (3 credits)
SPAN 3250 Introduction to Latin American Literature (3 credits)
SPAN 4900 Special Topics in Spanish (3 credits)

History, Law, and Government Concentration (9 credits)
Select nine credits from the following courses:
HIST 2130 Formation of Latin America (3 credits)
HIST 2140 Modern Latin America (3 credits)
HIST 2200 Asian History (3 credits)
HIST 2300 Caribbean History (3 credits)
HIST 2400 African History (3 credits)
HIST 3140 The Holocaust (3 credits)
HIST 3240 Irish History (3 credits)
HIST 3400 U.S. Foreign Relations (3 credits)
LGST 3400 Comparative Legal Systems (3 credits)
LGST 4410 International Law (3 credits)
PHIL 3670 Social and Political Philosophy (3 credits)
POLS 2010 Comparative Government (3 credits)
POLS 3010 Politics of Modern Ireland (3 credits)

Foreign Language Requirement
Students must complete a requirement involving a language relevant to their area of concentration and interest. The minimum acceptable proficiency level must be equivalent to two years of college or university basic language instruction. This requirement can be met in a number of ways, not exclusive of the following:

  1. Complete the equivalent of at least 12 foreign language credits at NSU
  2. Complete the equivalent of at least two years of college-level foreign language courses at a regionally accredited college or university prior to transfer to NSU
  3. Achieve a successful score on a pre-approved language proficiency exam such as the NYU Foreign Language Proficiency Exam (of those languages available for testing). Students should contact the Office of Academic Services about appropriate exams.

International Travel Study Requirement (6 credits)
Students must complete a pre-approved international travel study experience equivalent to at least six credits (whether through an NSU-sponsored program or otherwise). This requirement can be met by using more than one study abroad experience.

Capstone Experience Requirement (3 credits)
INST 4800 Crossroads of the Transatlantic World (3 credits)