Intercultural Studies (ICS)

Courses appropriate to the major in Intercultural Studies are available as elective opportunities throughout the Wofford curriculum. These courses may be not only established courses available through participating departments, but also special topics courses and cross-listed courses. In addition, the Intercultural Studies major offers students the opportunity to develop interdepartmental majors in the general area of international/intercultural studies. The major is intended primarily for students whose interests lie in the study of countries and cultures outside Europe and North America and whose undergraduate academic goals cannot be conveniently achieved through majors in the traditional academic departments. A student desiring to major in Intercultural Studies must prepare and develop a curriculum with the coordinator before the beginning of the junior year. 

Coordinator

Ana María J. Wiseman

Requirements for the Major in Intercultural Studies

Prerequisites for the Major

A 3.0 cumulative grade-point average for at least three semesters OR the recommendation of three faculty members from different departments.

Major Requirements

Thirty-three credit hours at the 300- and 400-level from appropriate departments or from International Programs specifically approved by the major coordinator. Normally, courses will be selected from the offerings in Economics, English, Fine Arts, Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Government, History, Humanities, Religion, and Sociology.  The student may include one methods course numbered at the 200- level from an appropriate discipline, if relevant. The major also requires a capstone experience, which may be completed by participating in an existing capstone course in an appropriate discipline, or by completing ICS 470 Independent Study. The capstone experience should be taken during the senior year (normally in the spring semester) and should integrate work from the various departments.