Participating Faculty
Irene Blayer (Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures), David T. Brown (Environment), Carman Cullen (Management, Marketing and Human Resources), David Goicoechea (Philosophy), David Schimmelpenninck (History), Susan Spearey (English Language & Literature), John Sivell (Applied Language Studies), David Telfer (Tourism Studies)
The Centre for International Studies offers an interdisciplinary program homed in the Humanities; the program takes the form of a Minor, which can be combined with a Major of the student's choice.
Students are encouraged to consult with the Director of the Centre for International Studies, in order to select optional courses within their Major with international elements that most effectively complement the courses taken in this Minor.
Students of International Studies analyze the principles and mechanisms of intercultural contact and communication in transnational or national settings. They are interested in similarities and differences in customs, values and aspirations. In this way they seek to illuminate cultural, political and economic patterns by exploring the influence of diversity on relations among peoples.
Because of the close connection between language and culture, development of skills in at least one second language is fundamental to the pursuit of International Studies. Normally, two credits must be taken in the same modern language. Relevant languages taught at Brock include French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, and Spanish. Students wishing to study another language as part of the program should consult the Director. Language study should be begun as early as possible in the program. Students already able to demonstrate proficiency in a modern language other than English may apply to the Director for permission to substitute other courses.
The program strongly recommends that students gain experience abroad, normally in year 3. INTL 3P91 is specifically designed for completion while abroad. The Office of International Services facilitates formal exchange programs with numerous countries. See the International Study and Exchange entry for more information. Also, additional international exchange opportunities are offered through the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
Minor in International Studies
Students can obtain a Minor in International Studies within their degree in another discipline by completing the following courses with a minimum 60 percent overall average:
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INTL 1F90 and 4P21
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two credits in a language other than English (both in the same language)
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one of INTL 2P94, PHIL 2P12, 2P13, 2P17, POLI 2P21, 2P47, SOCI 2P82, 2P83
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one of INTL 3P70, 3P90, 3P91, 3V25-29
Note: students able to demonstrate fluency in a language other than English may apply to the Director for permission to substitute credits from INTL 2P94, 3P70, 3P90, 3P91, 3V25-29, PHIL 2P12, 2P13, 2P17, POLI 2P21, 2P47, SOCI 2P82, 2P83 in place of the required language credits.
Students taking an International Studies Minor in conjunction with a Tourism Major are exempted by Tourism from the one language credit normally required by that program, but are required to take the two language credits specified in the International Studies Minor.