BA in International Studies

The B.A. in International Studies relies on integrating knowledge from disciplines with research and analytical skills, social and cultural understanding, and practical experience. Graduates will demonstrate a high level of competence in academic written English.

The combination of the knowledge of disciplinary fields with practical knowledge develops the foundation for careers in public and community service, diplomacy, the private and public sector, and graduate studies in the humanities and the social sciences. In fast-developing and changing societies such as the United Arab Emirates, the people who understand the dynamic nature of the globalization of societies, their institutions, problems, and opportunities can most competently advance effective social, economic, and political developments.

The International Studies program in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree. It provides a rigorous education in the political, economic, and sociocultural aspects of the complex interrelationships that exist within and among nations in a rapidly changing and increasingly interdependent world. It also prepares students to be effective, globally aware decision-makers in the opening years of the 21st century.

Building on a foundation of faculty strength across disciplines in the social sciences and humanities (anthropology, comparative literature, history, international relations, political science, and sociology), the International Studies program is further strengthened by faculty expertise in the major world regions of East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. Through rigorous training in interdisciplinary research methods and acquisition of knowledge of different world regions, this program provides global awareness and understanding of the transnational flows of people, ideas, technologies, information, and capital.