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.
Required 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 |
Required 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