Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Studies with a Concentration in European Studies Undergraduate Program By Virginia Commonwealth University |Top Universities

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Studies with a Concentration in European Studies

Main Subject Area

Area StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Area Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The international studies program offers a varied interdisciplinary humanities curriculum, global in scope and designed to increase students’ knowledge about the cultures and traditions, languages, literature and media, history, values, concerns, and aspirations of peoples in different countries and regions of the world. The goal of the program is ultimately also to both broaden students’ comparative intercultural perspectives and develop their cross-cultural communication abilities. Within each chosen concentration, the interdisciplinary range of offerings allows for flexibility in configuring each individual’s course of study, which can be organized in a manner that best suits a student’s particular needs. Learning outcomes Knowledge regarding the interrelationship between local and global institutions, cultures, languages and religions Knowledge regarding the differences and unity of human values, aspirations and concerns Knowledge of local and global issues of social justice, human rights and sustainability Development of reading, writing and oral communication skills Development of ethical, critical and creative thinking skills Development of global awareness and global citizenship Upon completing this program: Students will be able to critically analyze culturally specific and global issues from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. Students will demonstrate knowledge of universals and differences in worldviews and ethical systems (values) across a range of cultures. Students will acquire the cross-cultural communication skills and cultural sensitivity to interact effectively in international and/or multicultural settings, and to engage with cultural difference in an informed and compassionate fashion. Students will attain a third-year college level proficiency in a second language in each of the four modalities: speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Program overview

Main Subject

Area Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The international studies program offers a varied interdisciplinary humanities curriculum, global in scope and designed to increase students’ knowledge about the cultures and traditions, languages, literature and media, history, values, concerns, and aspirations of peoples in different countries and regions of the world. The goal of the program is ultimately also to both broaden students’ comparative intercultural perspectives and develop their cross-cultural communication abilities. Within each chosen concentration, the interdisciplinary range of offerings allows for flexibility in configuring each individual’s course of study, which can be organized in a manner that best suits a student’s particular needs. Learning outcomes Knowledge regarding the interrelationship between local and global institutions, cultures, languages and religions Knowledge regarding the differences and unity of human values, aspirations and concerns Knowledge of local and global issues of social justice, human rights and sustainability Development of reading, writing and oral communication skills Development of ethical, critical and creative thinking skills Development of global awareness and global citizenship Upon completing this program: Students will be able to critically analyze culturally specific and global issues from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. Students will demonstrate knowledge of universals and differences in worldviews and ethical systems (values) across a range of cultures. Students will acquire the cross-cultural communication skills and cultural sensitivity to interact effectively in international and/or multicultural settings, and to engage with cultural difference in an informed and compassionate fashion. Students will attain a third-year college level proficiency in a second language in each of the four modalities: speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Admission requirements

80+
6+

Tuition fee and scholarships

One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.

In this guide you will find:
opportunities

Where to look for scholarship opportunities

how_to

How to apply to scholarships relevant to you

list

A list of available scholarships around the world

checklist

A scholarship application checklist

banner
download_icon Download Scholarship Guide

More programs from the university

RICHMOND, Va., (Feb. 1, 2006) – Virginia Commonwealth University is one of eight universities nationwide that has earned designation as a National Academic Center of Excellence on Youth Violence Prevention from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The centers serve as models for the prevention of youth violence and foster an environment that encourages collaborations among health scientists, social scientists and the community with the common goal of reducing violence among youth.“VCU’s designation as a Center of Excellence on Youth Violence Prevention is a significant honor that speaks to the expertise, initiative and dedication of our faculty and staff who are committed to addressing youth violence prevention,” said Stephen D. Gottfredson, VCU’s provost and vice president for academic affairs. The VCU center, newly named the VCU Clark-Hill Institute for Positive Youth Development, will provide a basis for extending current efforts in the areas of youth violence research and community engagement. Faculty and researchers from the VCU Center for Promotion of Positive Youth Development and the VCU Center for the Study and Prevention of Youth Violence will be working together to develop and implement community response plans and to evaluate strategies for preventing youth violence.“Given the highly competitive nature of the selection process, the CDC’s selection of VCU represents a strong endorsement of the collaborations that have been established between VCU and the community,” said Albert D. Farrell, Ph.D., professor of psychology at VCU and the institute’s director.The institute also represents the types of efforts that VCU Community Solutions supports in strengthening VCU’s work on critical social issues in the community.The VCU Clark-Hill Institute for Positive Youth Development recognizes the contributions to the field of adolescent development by Maxine L. Clark, Ph.D., a former associate professor of psychology at VCU, and John P. Hill, Ph.D., former chair of the VCU Department of Psychology. Clark, who died in 1995, was involved with research that broadened the understanding of the development of African American adolescents and the role of culture in development. Hill, who died in 1988, was an acclaimed scholar in the field of adolescence. His conceptual and theoretical work shapes much of current teaching and understanding of adolescent psychology. In addition to VCU, the other CDC-funded centers of excellence are at Columbia University; Harvard University; Johns Hopkins University; the University of Hawaii; the University of California’s Berkeley and Riverside campuses; and the University of Illinois’ Chicago campus. VCU psychology, psychiatry, epidemiology and community health faculty involved with the new center include: Robert Cohen, Ph.D., associate director; Kevin Allison, Ph.D., director of community mobilization; Wendy Kliewer, Ph.D., director of training and mentoring; Saba Masho, M.D., director of community surveillance; Aleta Meyer, Ph.D., and Terri Sullivan, Ph.D., research faculty; Torey Edmonds, community liaison; and Anne Greene, director of operations. Elizabeth Erwin, Ph.D., is the director of qualitative inquiry and is from the University of Virginia School of Nursing

Undergrad programs 654