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International Studies

Program Overview
Courses

Let us prepare you to take your profession abroad. Enhance your linguistic skills, dive into history and foundations, and understand current international systems and politics. This program is for you and is created by you! You’ll get to choose the language you want to study along with the applicable courses of your desired international location. Our seasoned faculty will build upon your interests and provide the specific knowledge and experiences you’ll need to succeed abroad.

Courses

Specific courses required:

BA 3603 - Fundamentals of International Business

One of the following blocks:

FR 2114 - Intermediate French I
FR 2124 - Intermediate French II
GE 2114 - Intermediate German I
GE 2124 - Intermediate German II
SN 2114 - Intermediate Spanish I
SN 2124 - Intermediate Spanish II

Six hours selected from:

HI 3153 - Twentieth Century Europe (1914-present)
HI 3323 - Cultural Geography
HI 4053 - History and Politics of the Middle East
HI 4103 - Latin America
HI 4133 - History and Politics of Russia
HI 4143 - Modern China and the Far East (occasional special topics courses may also fulfill this requirement; please check with the chair of the Department of History, Politics and Philosophy in such cases)
PO 3033 - International Relations
PO 3133 - Authoritarianism and Democracy
PO 3153 - African Politics
PO 4053 - History and Politics of the Middle East
PO 4133 - History and Politics of Russia
PO 4213 - American Foreign Policy
PO 4233 - International Law and International Organizations

Contact Information

History Politics and Philosophy

Marc Schwerdt
Associate Professor and Chair of History, Politics and Philosophy
(615) 966-1000
marc.schwerdt@lipscomb.edu

Job placement

With a top-tier university education on your resume, you’ll be in high demand, whether you choose to launch your career or begin graduate school. Most of our programs have a placement rate of at least 90 percent within six months of graduation.

Expert faculty, small class sizes

Learn from award-winning, experienced faculty who actually care about you. Our small class sizes allow us to get to know you personally. We lead an approachable community within our respective programs. Our faculty connections are the experts on their subject matter, too.

Internship

Become more competitive in the job market with an internship related to your interests. You’ll gain experience and boost your exposure. An internship will also help you learn whether you’ve chosen a career you’ll enjoy.

Study Abroad

See the world — whether it’s Italy, Austria, Costa Rica, England or another country. Career opportunities will open for you as you sharpen your foreign language skills. Gain the international experience and cross-cultural communication skills you’ll need in our global economy.

Our Faculty

Marc Schwerdt

Associate Professor and Chair of History, Politics and Philosophy

Marc Schwerdt joined the Lipscomb political science faculty in 2004. His research has concentrated on perceptions of public service in children's literature and has been published in peer-reviewed journals Social...
Meet Marc Schwerdt

Career Paths

Political Scientists

Political scientists study the origin, development, and operation of political systems. They research political ideas and analyze governments, policies, political trends, and related issues.

Economists

Economists study the production and distribution of resources, goods, and services by collecting and analyzing data, researching trends, and evaluating economic issues.

Interpreters and Translators

Interpreters and translators convert information from one language into another language. Interpreters work in spoken or sign language; translators work in written language.