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Tiêu đề

A survey of international studies programs at liberal arts colleges and universities in the Midwest: Characteristics and correlates

Tác giả

Ishiyama J.; Breuning M.

Năm xuất bản

2004

Source title

International Studies Perspectives

Số trích dẫn

DOI

10.1111/j.1528-3577.2004.00163.x

Liên kết

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-2142647876&doi=10.1111%2fj.1528-3577.2004.00163.x&partnerID=40&md5=814bbe1e95d8605f891cddc27f3937d2

Tóm tắt

International studies majors have become increasingly popular at liberal arts colleges and universities in the Midwest. What are the features of various international studies programs, particularly regarding the degree of "structure" in the major? What factors appear to be related to whether a liberal arts college or university offers an international studies major in the first place? What explains the variations that exist that characterize international studies majors? This paper empirically investigates these questions by surveying sixty-six liberal arts and sciences colleges and universities in Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri. We find that although international studies majors are somewhat prevalent in the "heartland," there is considerable variation in how they are structured. Fuither, the results suggest that whether or not an institution has an international studies program is largely a function of whether an institution has a graduate program in a field that allows for a concentration in international affairs. We conclude with some observations that might promote future discussion on development of international studies majors. © International Studies Association.

Từ khóa

International studies major; Liberal arts and international studies; Undergradute international studies

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