Requirements for the B.A. in WICS

Requirements and courses

The major in World Intercultural Studies requires 33 hours of coursework. The core courses comprise 18 hours within the Department of Modern Languages, and the 15 hours of interdisciplinary electives provide students with breadth, flexibility, and a diversity of perspectives.

Core courses:   

• Three upper-level courses in one language (9 hours). Courses in Arabic, American Sign Language, French, German, or Spanish at the 300 level or above count toward the major (except in Arabic, where only two 300-level courses are required).  
• WICS 310 – Foundations of Intercultural Studies (3 hours), a foundational course to provide critical skills for advanced study in intercultural studies.
• WICS 400 – Topics in World Intercultural Studies (3 hours) taught by a faculty member in Modern Languages. 
• WICS 490 – World Intercultural Studies Capstone (3 hours), a capstone project-based course. Students may fulfill the capstone course through a study abroad experience approved by the Department of Modern Languages.  

Electives:

• One elective course in Political Science or Anthropology (3 hours). Please consult the approved list of courses that automatically count.
• Four additional elective courses with an intercultural focus (12 hours). Any courses with the WICS prefix or courses offered in Modern Languages count toward the major, as do courses in the College of Liberal Arts on the approved list. Students may apply up to two courses outside the College of Liberal Arts to the major.