If you have broad geographic and disciplinary interests, you may
want to choose to concentrate in International Studies. This concentration
gives you great flexibility in designing your course of study and
encourages you to achieve a balance across world areas as well as
across disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. In consultation
with your major advisor, you can design a course of study that best
suits your interests.
Major
For a major in IAS with an International Studies concentration, you are required to complete the following:
IS 200 Introduction to International Studies. See course description below. (1 credit)
Crossing Borders I and II. See course descriptions below. (3 credits each for a total of 6
credits)
18 credits of advanced coursework in International Studies offered
by at least three different departments and unique to the IAS major. At least 3 credits at the 400-level. Although some 300-level
credit may be satisfied with courses taught in the Study Abroad
programs by foreign faculty, 400-level credit must be earned
on campus or in WU courses taught abroad. No more than 3 credits
may be from directed readings, research, or internships, excluding
credit earned as part of an honors thesis. (18 credits)
Students whose prime major is in the International Studies
concentration of IAS must participate in a capstone experience.
This may take the form of an honors thesis, participation in
a senior symposium, or, in certain instances, successful completion
of a specially designated 400-level course. All of these options
are available for credit and may fulfill the 400-level credit
requirement.
Total is a minimum of 25 graded credits unique to the IAS major plus 4 semesters of any modern language (or its equivalent - see the Language Requirement below).
Minor
For a minor in International Studies/International and Area Studies,
you are required to complete 15 graded credits plus 4 semesters of any modern language (or
its equivalent - see the Language Requirement
below).
6 credits may be at the introductory level. At least 3 of these units must be either Crossing Borders I or Crossing Borders II.
At least 9 credits of advanced IAS coursework (300+) including
courses drawn from at least two different departments. No more
than 3 credits may be from directed readings, research or internships.
No more than 3 credits may be from a semester of study abroad
(6 credits from a year of study abroad).
12 of the 15 credits must be unique to the IAS minor (i.e.
not counted to any other major or minor).
Language Requirement
All majors and minors must satisfy a foreign language requirement. You may satisfy this requirement with the successful completion of the first four semesters of language instruction in the language program of choice (other than English) or the equivalent. Entering students wishing to prove equivalency must take the Washington University Placement test for the language in question or score a 5 on the AP test. Students claiming the status of native speakers may be exempted from the placement test by the undergraduate director or by the section coordinator of the language program in question. We encourage students interested in IAS who have achieved a high level of language competency before entering Washington University to continue their language study, either in the same language or in an additional language, but it is assumed that you will satisfy your requirement by demonstrating competence in at least one language through the fourth semester.
Introductory Courses
Introduction to International and Area Studies L97 IS 200
An introduction to some of the key themes and approaches within
international and area studies, with a focus on the interplay
of global and local forces. The course will feature case studies
from diverse world regions given by guest lecturers from Int'l
and Area Studies faculty, as well as a discussion of broader
trends in the contemporary world system. Required of majors
in International and Area Studies in the Int'l Studies and European
Studies tracks, optional for others. 1 credit. Only offered
pass/fail or credit/no credit.
Crossing Borders I L97 IS 202
This course explores the idea of "crossing borders"
along multiple dimensions. We will use the territorial concept
of nation-state borders derived from the Westphalian model as
our point of departure. We will subsequently explore alternative
notions of crossing borders through topics as diverse as ethnic
conflict, the (re) emergence of civilizations, nationalism,
intranational class conflict, bureaucratic rivalry, cultural
imperialism, "comparative diasporas," international
financial architectures, liberalism/free trade, complex interdependence,
and globalization. Because we will be approaching these topics
from the perspective of the social sciences, a portion of this
course will be devoted to introducing students to the basic
tenets of social scientific inquiry. This course is required
of all IAS majors. IAS majors considering a junior year
abroad should enroll freshman or sophomore year. 3 credits.
Cannot be taken pass/fail or credit/no credit.
Crossing Borders II L97 IS 203
This course will explore the idea of "crossing borders"
in literature, film and their cultural contexts. We will explore
ethnic and economic conflicts, nationalist projects, and cultural
imperialism and resistance in the interactions between cultural
objects (texts and other works of art) and their contexts. Because
we will be approaching these topics from the perspective of
the humanities, we will spend some time introducing students
to the basic methodologies of inquiry in literary and cultural
studies. This course is required of all IAS majors. IAS
majors considering a junior year abroad should enroll freshman
or sophomore year. 3 credits. Cannot be taken pass/fail or credit/no
credit.
Program Faculty
Director of Overseas and Undergraduate Programs for Int'l and Area Studies
Priscilla Stone, Adjunct Associate Professor (Anthropology) Ph.D., University of Arizona
Director, Int'l and Area Studies, and Marshall S. Snow
Professor of Arts & Sciences
James V. Wertsch (Education and Anthropology) Ph.D.,
University of Chicago (also EuSt and Russian)
Professors
Lois Beck (Anthropology) Ph.D., University of Chicago Lee K. Benham (Economics) Ph.D., Stanford University John R. Bowen Dunbar-VanCleve Professor in Arts & Sciences (Anthropology) Ph.D., University of Chicago (also EuSt) David L. Browman (Anthropology) Ph.D., Harvard University (also LAS) Robert L. Canfield (Anthropology) Ph.D., University of Michigan Rebecca Copeland (ANELL) Ph.D., Columbia University (also EAS) Frances H. Foster (Law) J.S.D., Stanford University (also EAS) John F. Garganigo (Romance Languages and Literatures) Ph.D., University of Illinois (also LAS) James L. Gibson Sidney W. Souers Professor of Government (Political Science) Ph.D., University of Iowa Beata Grant (Chinese Language and Literature) Ph.D., Stanford University (also EAS) John O. Haley Wiley B. Rutledge Professor of Law (Law) LL.B., Yale University, LL.M. University of Washington (also EAS) Steven C. Hause Senior Scholar in the Humanities (History) Ph.D., Washington University (also EuSt) Robert E. Hegel Liselotte Dieckmann Professor of Comparative Literature (ANELL) Ph.D., Columbia University (also EAS) Gerald Izenberg (History) Ph.D., Harvard University (also EuSt) Ahmet T. Karamustafa (History) Ph.D., McGill University Fatemeh Keshavarz (ANELL) Ph.D., University of London Hillel J. Kieval Gloria M. Goldstein Professor of Jewish History and Thought (History) Ph.D., Harvard University (also EuSt) Jack C. Knight Sidney W. Souers Professor of Government (Political Science) Ph.D., University of Chicago Lutz Koepnick (Germanic Languages and Literatures) Ph.D., Stanford University (also EuSt) Jeffrey G. Kurtzman (Music) Ph.D., University of Illinois Joseph Loewenstein (English) Ph.D., Yale University (also EuSt) Paul Michael Lutzeler Rosa May Distinguished University Professor in the Humanities (German and Comparative Literature) Ph.D., Indiana University (also EuSt) Hugh J. MacDonald Avis Blewett Professor of Music (Music) Ph.D., University of Cambridge (also EuSt) Charles R. McManis Thomas and Karole Green Professor of Law (Law) J.D., Duke University (also EAS) Stamos Metzidakis (Romance Languages and Literatures) Ph.D., Columbia University (also EuSt)} Mabel Morana William H. Gass Professor in Arts & Sciences (Romance Languages and Literatures, IAS) Ph.D., University of Minnesota (also LAS) John H. Nachbar (Economics) Ph.D., Harvard University Timothy Parsons (History) Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University Stanley L. Paulson William Gardiner Hammond Professor of Law (Law and Philosophy) J.D., Harvard University, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin (also EuSt) Dolores Pesce (Music) Ph.D., University of Maryland (also EuSt) Stephan Schindler (Germanic Languages and Literatures) Ph.D., University of California – Irvine (also EuSt) Joseph Schraibman (Romance Languages and Literatures) Ph.D., University of Illinois-Urbana (also EuSt) Henry I. Schvey (Performing Arts) Ph.D., Indiana University (also EuSt) Itai Sened (Political Science) Ph.D., University of Rochester Elzbieta Sklodowska Randolph Family Professor in Arts & Sciences (Romance Languages and Literatures) Ph.D., Washington University (also LAS) Glenn Stone (Anthropology) Ph.D., University of Arizona Harriet Stone (Romance Languages and Literatures) Ph.D., Brown University (also EuSt) Lynne Tatlock Hortense and Tobias Lewin Distinguished Professor (Germanic Languages and Literatures) Ph.D., Indiana University (also EuSt) Richard J. Walter (History) Ph.D., Stanford University (also LAS) Carol Camp Yeakey(Education) Ph.D., Northwestern University
Associate Professors
Gaetano Antinolfi (Economics) Ph.D., Cornell University (also EuSt) Tony Ballantyne (History, IAS) Ph.D., University of Cambridge Guinn Batten (English) Ph.D., Duke University (also EuSt) Nancy Berg (ANELL) Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania J. Andrew Brown (Romance Languages and Literatures) Ph.D., University of Virginia (also LAS) Lingchei Letty Chen (ANELL) Ph.D., Columbia University (also EAS) Elizabeth Childs (Art History and Archaeology) Ph.D., Columbia University (also EuSt) Mary-Jean Cowell (Performing Arts) Ph.D., Columbia University (also EAS) Brian Crisp (Political Science) Ph.D., University of Michigan (also LAS) Matt Erlin (Germanic Languages and Literatures) Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley (also EuSt) Nate Jensen (Political Science) Ph.D., Yale University Sukkoo Kim (Economics) Ph.D., University of California - Los Angeles Marvin Marcus (ANELL) Ph.D., University of Michigan (also EAS) Erin McGlothlin (Germanic Languages and Literatures) Ph.D., University of Virginia (also EuSt) William McKelvy (English) Ph.D., University of Virginia (also EuSt) Rebecca Messbarger (Romance Languages and Literatures) Ph.D., University of Chicago (also EuSt) Stephen B. Miles (History) Ph.D., University of Washington (also EAS) Max J. Okenfuss (History) Ph.D., Harvard University (also EuSt) Sunita Parikh (Political Science) Ph.D., University of Chicago Michael Sherberg (Romance Languages and Literatures) Ph.D., University of California – Los Angeles (also EuSt) Andrew Sobel (Political Science) Ph.D., University of Michigan Akiko Tsuchiya (Romance Languages and Literatures) Ph.D., Cornell University (also EuSt)
Assistant Professors
Gwen Bennett (Art History and Archaeology) Ph.D., University of California – Los Angeles (also EAS)
Geoff Childs (Anthropology) Ph.D., Indiana University Charly Coleman (History) Ph.D., Stanford University (also EuSt) Rebecca de Roo (Art History and Archaeology) Ph.D., University of Chicago (also EuSt)
Seth Graebner (Romance Languages and Literatures, IAS) Ph.D., Harvard University
Bret Gustafson (Anthropology) Ph.D., Harvard University (also LAS) Jennifer Kapczynski (German) Ph.D., University of California - Berkeley (also EuSt) Stephanie Kirk (Romance Languages and Literatures) Ph.D., New York University (also LAS) Pauline Chen Lee (ANELL) Ph.D., Stanford University (also EAS) Tabea Linhard (Romance Languages and Literatures) Ph.D., Duke University (also LAS) Guy Ortolano (History) Ph.D., Northwestern University (also EuSt) Derek Pardue (Anthropology, IAS) Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (also LAS)
Shanti Parikh (Anthropology) Ph.D., Yale University Anca Parvulescu (English) Ph.D., University of Minnesota (also EuSt) Nancy Reynolds (History) Ph.D., Stanford University Guillermo Rosas (Political Science) Ph.D., Duke University (also LAS) Ignacio Sanchez-Prado (Romance Languages and Literatures, IAS) Ph.D., University of Pittsburg (also LAS) Peter Schmelz (Music) Ph.D., University of California - Berkeley (also EuSt) Corinna Treitel (History) Ph.D., Harvard University (also EuSt) Lori Watt (History, IAS) Ph.D., Columbia University (also EAS)
Adjunct Faculty
Sabine Eckmann (Art) Curator, Washington University Gallery
of Art (also EuSt) Dorothy Petersen (Economics) Ph.D., Northwestern University Michele W. Shoresman (Law and East Asian Studies) Assistant
Dean for Graduate and Joint Degree Programs, School of Law Ph.D.,
University of Illinois (also EAS)
Senior Lecturer
Mikhail Palatnik (Russian) M.A. equivalent, University of Chernovtsy and M.A., Washington University
Lecturer
Ewan Harrison (Assistant Dean of Arts and Sciences) Ph.D., University of Bristol Nicole Svobodny (Assistant Dean of Arts and Sciences) Ph.D., Columbia University
Professors Emereti
Milica Banjanin (Russian Studies) Ph.D., Washington University (also EuSt) Henry W. Berger (History) Ph.D., University of Wisconsin Pedro Cavalcanti (Anthropology) Ph.D., University of Warsaw (also LAS) Elyane Dezon-Jones (Romance Languages and Literatures) Doctorat de 3e Cycle, University of Paris (also EuSt) George C. Hatch, Jr. (History) Ph.D., University of Washington Charles L. Leven (Economics) Ph.D., Northwestern University Victor T. Le Vine (Political Science) Ph.D., University of California – Los Angeles Wilhelm Neuefeind (Economics) Ph.D., Universitat Bonn (also EuSt) Jerome P. Schiller (Philosophy) Ph.D., Harvard University Laurence A. Schneider (History) Ph.D., University of California – Berkeley James C. Shih (ANELL) Ph.D., University of California – Berkley (also EAS) Eugene B. Shultz, Jr. (Engineering and Policy) Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology
