{"id":837,"date":"2018-04-06T17:05:05","date_gmt":"2018-04-06T17:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/politicalscience-draft\/?page_id=837"},"modified":"2026-08-19T15:43:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T15:43:13","slug":"isd-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/politicalscience\/academics\/isd-program\/","title":{"rendered":"International Studies &amp; Diplomacy Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"isd-program\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-isd-program\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-1547\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1547\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/politicalscience\/academics\/isd-program\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1550\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1550\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/politicalscience\/academics\/isd-program\/isd-admission\/\">Admission<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1553\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1553\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/politicalscience\/academics\/isd-program\/isd-curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1559\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1559\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/politicalscience\/academics\/isd-program\/isd-study-abroad\/\">Study Abroad<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1556\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1556\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/politicalscience\/academics\/isd-program\/isd-faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/nvE-Jxa0VmU<\/p>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p>The International Studies and Diplomacy program is an interdependent, dual major program leading to a B.A. in International Studies (33 credits) and a B.A. in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Global Language &amp; Area Studies with a concentration in Japanese. The program is designed to provide essential knowledge and skills in international politics, economics, cultures, and languages. Graduates are prepared for careers in foreign service, diplomacy, international non-governmental organizations, and other international careers.<\/p>\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth  \"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1146\/great-wall.jpg);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<div class=\"feature-caption\">\n<p>Great Wall of China<\/p>\n<div class=\"feature-credit\">Photo by Emily Hadfield &#8217;19<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Program Tracks<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>B.A. (Semester or Year-long Study Abroad)<\/li>\n<li>B.A. + M.A.: An accelerated Five-Year B.A.\/M.A. program leading to a Master\u2019s degree in International Relations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Study Abroad<\/h3>\n<p>Study abroad at an approved international institutional setting is a requirement for the ISD program. These abroad experiences will be language-learning focused but ISD students might also participate in international internships and direct exchange courses in substantive areas such as economics or political science.<\/p>\n<h3>Accelerated B.A. to M.A. (ABM) Option<\/h3>\n<p>Graduate degrees are often required for many Foreign Service jobs. ISD students may apply for the Accelerated B.A. to M.A. (ABM) Program in their junior year. Students in this ABM Program will receive the B.A. in their language and International Studies as well as an <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/politicalscience\/m-a-in-international-relations\/\">M.A. in International Relations<\/a>. M.A. concentrations include: Diplomacy, International Development, and Global Peace Studies.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Program Learning Outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1.1<\/strong> Identify and describe the international political system as it applies to major actors.<br><strong>1.2<\/strong> Apply theories to explain international processes such as globalization, political violence, global poverty and income inequality, environmental cooperation, and global norms.<br><strong>1.3<\/strong> Identify and describe different economic systems and their interaction with the world economy (including trade, aid, financial flows, migration, technology transfer, and the operation of international organizations).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>2.1<\/strong> Demonstrate proficiency in a spoken language other than English at the Advanced-Low level or higher (according to the ACTFL guidelines) (Note dual degree component)<br><strong>2.2<\/strong> Demonstrate an advanced-level of international intercultural competence<br><strong>2.3<\/strong> Demonstrate intermediate-level skills in the analysis of cultures, societies, languages and\/or cultural products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>3.1<\/strong> Integrate and explain a contemporary global challenge utilizing knowledge from each of the three core areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/youtu.be\/nvE-Jxa0VmU &nbsp; Overview The International Studies and Diplomacy program is an interdependent, dual major program leading to a B.A. in International Studies (33 credits) and a B.A. in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Global Language &amp; Area Studies with a concentration in Japanese. 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