Courses & Curriculum

With Chatham's international studies major, you'll develop a strong understanding of cultural texts and histories in combination with practical experience. Explore this page's sample courses and curriculum, and come back soon for a more detailed example degree progression.

Sample Courses & Curriculum

Introduction to Modern Europe

The impact of World War I on Europe, the crisis of democracy and rise of totalitarian ideologies in the interwar period, and the decline of European influence in the world after World War II provide the focal points of the course. It then explores the slow resurgence of Europe, prospects for European unity, and revived European influence in international relations as a “third force.”

Africa Past and Present

This course is an interdisciplinary examination of the problems and promises of African development. It investigates the historical development of pre-independence society, culture, political institutions, and economic structures, and their interaction with post-independent economic problems and development strategies.

Asian Migrations: Local and Global Narratives

This course studies the diasporic waves arising in Vietnam, Nepal, India, China, Japan, Korea, etc., and flowing to the U.S. (especially Western Pennsylvania) and elsewhere. Graphic novels, lyric tales, gender and class, emigrant-immigrant and rural-urban transitions, viewed from cultural studies and historical perspectives. Assignments include analyses, an interview, and a communication project.

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