Requirements for the three B.A. degree programs in Asian Studies, European Studies, and Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies:
Core courses: International Studies 205, 323, 425 or 429, and 450. These courses provide a common methodological, conceptual, and comparative framework for each area.
Area studies: (a) civilizational studies, focusing on the consciously developed and cultivated heritage of a particular civilization; (b) religious studies, the ways that religious assumptions shape cultures and are in turn shaped by cultures; (c) political, social, economic, legal, and philosophical studies of the development of the worldview of a particular area, including the dominant ways of knowing and the influence they have on concrete reality; (d) senior project: participation in a tutorial with the advisor or with an advanced external scholar approved by the advisor. The senior thesis must be completed within one semester.
Minor or contextual area: Each student completes a minor or an interdisciplinary contextual area chosen in consultation with the faculty advisor.
Language requirement: All majors must be able to demonstrate proficiency equivalent to four college-level semesters. Students who wish to study a foreign language not offered at Emory & Henry can do so through summer language study at cooperating institutions either in the United States or abroad.
Mathematics requirement: Students may choose from Statistics 161, 162, or 163.

Additional options include an honors thesis. The honors thesis program encourages a more intensive study of an area of study than is required for the normal major. Students who successfully complete the program requirements will be awarded either “High Honors” or “Honors.” Study abroad provides enhancement educationally, culturally, and linguistically. Students are encouraged to participate in study abroad programs sponsored by the college or by cooperating institutions. An internship may also be a part of an area study.

Asian Studies (B.A.)
Objectives: To promote understanding of the varieties of civilizations representative of Asia, including the political, economic, and security dimensions, with special attention to Japan, China, the Koreas, and India.
Requirements: In addition to the program-wide courses listed above, each student completes Asian Studies 212X, 241, 245X, 345, 346, and 460.

European Studies (B.A.)
Objectives: To provide exposure to the contemporary patterns of politics, economics, international relations, law, culture, society, and the historical development of the new and enlarged Europe.
Requirements: In addition to the program-wide courses listed above, each student completes European Studies 201X; 235X; 325X or 333X or 335X; 340X or 347X; 410X, and 460.

Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (B.A.)
Objectives: To study Islam as a religion and as a civilization, as well as the Middle East, a region at the center of world attention.
Requirements: In addition to the program-wide courses listed above, each student completes Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies 204, 211, 225, 326, 415, and 460.

International Studies and Business (B.S.)
Objective: To provide students with a professional education and an understanding of the political, economic, and cultural complexities in the world.
Requirements:
(a) Business courses: Accounting 201 and 202; Management 305, 320, 345, 441, 445, and 449.
(b) Economics courses: Economics 151, 152, and 322 or International Studies 323X.
(c) Global education courses: International Studies 205X and 450.
(d) Contextual and support courses, 12 semester hours representing one of these three options:
• Asian Studies: Asian Studies 212X; 241; 245X; and one course from Asian Studies 345X, 346X, or International Studies 425X.
• European Studies: European Studies 235X; either 325X or 410X; either 333X or 335X; and one course from English 201, 202, French 300, 303, 304, 402, Spanish 300, 303, 304, 402.
• Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies: Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies 204; 211X; 225X; and either 326X or 415X.
(e) Mathematics requirement: Statistics 161, 162, or 163.
(f) Global Studies requirement: Global Studies 410 or 430.
(g) Language requirement: a minimum of four courses in a foreign language. Students who wish to study a foreign language not offered at Emory & Henry can do so at cooperating institutions either in the United States or abroad.

Minor in Asian Studies
A student may minor in Asian Studies with the approval of the Director of International and Area Studies and the completion of Asian Studies 212X; 241; 245X; either 340X or 345X; 346X; and either International Studies 425X or 429X.

Minor in European Studies
A student may minor in European Studies with the approval of the Director of International and Area Studies and the completion of European Studies 235X; 325X; 333X; 335X; 410X; and either International Studies 425X or 429X.

Minor in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
A student may minor in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies with the approval of the Director of International and Area Studies and the completion of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies 204; 211X; 225X; 326X; 415X; and International Studies 429.

Minor in International Business
A student majoring in a discipline other than management may minor in international business by completing International Studies 205X or Geography 221; Economics 151, 152, and 322; and Management 305 and 320.

Minor in International Socioeconomic Studies
A student may minor in international socioeconomic studies by completing International Studies 205X; Geography 221; Political Science 225, 235, 241X, or 245; Economics 322; Management 320; and European Studies 435 or International Studies 425X or 455.