Academics
International Studies
The International Studies area of study at Illinois Central College is for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university for completion of a baccalaureate degree. Within this curriculum, students take courses in the social sciences and humanities to gain a more global perspective, as well as an understanding of other cultures. The student is required to take a foreign language to deepen his/her understanding of another culture. Study abroad is encouraged with this program. This degree will serve as a basis for various careers in the field of international relations, foreign or public service, or careers in international institutions. This degree indicates to future employers that the student has a basic understanding of the world and its peoples.
Degree
Associate in Arts (Transfer Program)
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Requirements
Select a course number below to see a course description.
Recommended General Education Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 110 | COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| COMM 110 | INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION: PRESENTATION AND THEORY | 3 |
| ECON 110 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| HIST 117 or | EARLY WESTERN CIVILIZATION or | 3 |
| HIST 118 | MODERN WESTERN CIVILIZATION | 3 |
| POLSC 122 | INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS * | 3 | |
| LIFE SCIENCE * | 3 to 4 | |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCE * | 4 | |
| PHIL 112 | COMPARATIVE RELIGIONS | 3 |
| FINE ARTS * | 3 | |
| INTERMEDIATE FOREIGN LANGUAGE II ** | 4 |
Recommended Program Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| INTERMEDIATE FOREIGN LANGUAGE I ** | 4 | |
| GEOG 116 | GEOGRAPHY OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD | 3 |
| HIST 111 or | EARLY WORLD CIVILIZATIONS or | 4 |
| HIST 112 | MODERN WORLD CIVILIZATIONS | 4 |
| INTST 130 or | THE SOCIETY AND CULTURE OF CHINA or | 3 |
| INTST 134 | INTRODUCTION TO MIDDLE EASTERN CULTURES | 3 |
| INTST 132 or | LATIN AMERICAN HUMANITIES or | 3 |
| INTST 133 | CULTURES AND CIVILIZATIONS OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | 3 |
| POLSC 124 | COMPARATIVE POLITICAL SYSTEMS | 3 |
Elective Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ELECTIVE *** | 3 |
* See specific requirements for Associate in Arts Degree.
** Foreign languages offered are: French, German, Spanish, and Arabic. It is assumed students have tested out of levels 110 and 111.
*** Recommended electives: ART 110, 150, 151; FILM 110; HUMAN 128; MUS 149, 150.
Recommended Course Sequence
| Semester | Courses |
| Fall Semester 1 | ENGL 110; HIST 117 or HIST 118; POLSC 124; Intermediate Foreign Language I |
| Spring Semester 1 | ENGL 111; COMM 110; Mathematics; Intermediate Foreign Language II; INTST 132 or INTST 133 |
| Fall Semester 2 | PHIL 112; POLSC 122; ECON 110; Life Science; INTST 130 or INTST 134 |
| Spring Semester 2 | GEOG 116; HIST 111 or HIST 112; Physical Science; Fine Arts; Elective |
Program Contact Information
Humanities Department
Room 314C
(309)694-5342
Illinois Career Cluster
Education and Training
Career Pathway:
Teaching/Training
General Bachelor Degree Transfer Options
Transfer agreements formalize the transfer process from ICC to other colleges and universities. For additional transfer information, including information on transfer partnerships and transfer guides: