International Studies Major
Program Overview
The international studies major at Seaver College encourages students to learn about and consider pressing international, political, economic, and cultural questions. Core faculty members specialize in topics ranging from international institutions and global economic development to post-civil war election theory, comparative politics, visual culture, literature, and film of the Middle East and North Africa--among other regions. Some students have opportunities to participate with faculty members in their research and co-author and publish with them as well.
International Studies Degree
International Studies is a multidisciplinary program that merges language skills with substantive training in international political economy and intercultural studies with an opportunity to gain regional expertise. The major is designed for students who may enter fields such as diplomacy, government service, multinational organizations, NGOs, and international religious and humanitarian service.
International Studies Specializations:
• Regional Studies
This specialization draws on disciplines such as political science, history, geography, linguistics, literature and cultural studies. This specialization is designed to provide students with an opportunity to develop deep knowledge of a particular region: Asia, Latin America, Europe, or the Middle East and North Africa. Students will choose one region in which to specialize and work with their major advisor to develop a plan for specializing in a particular region.
• Global Politics
This specialization is designed for students who are interested in the study of government and governing procedures, whether these "governments" are sovereign states, international organizations, multinational corporations, or sub-units of political systems. Students who complete this specialization will be prepared for further graduate study in international studies or entry-level positions in the public or private sectors, such as the State Department, Foreign Service, or non-governmental organizations. The program is particularly suited for students with an interest in issues of global justice.
For questions about our International Studies program, please contact Professor George Carlsen, Divisional Dean of International Studies & Languages, Professor of Hispanic Studies.
Quick Facts
- 1Semester Abroad
- 1 yrWork Experience Suggested
- 100%Of Students Learn a Second Language
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International Studies & Languages Division
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263
P: 310.506.7446
Office: PLC 101
George Carlsen
Divisional Dean
Helen Tangalos Livanos
Office Manager
Lawrence Levy
Administrative Assistant