Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (B.A.I.S.) Major in International Studies (Asian Studies Concentration)

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (B.A.I.S.) Major in International Studies (Asian Studies Concentration)

Texas State University

Bachelor's DegreeAcademic

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Credits

120 credits

Format

In-Person

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionInstructingSpeakingActive LearningLearning StrategiesActive ListeningWritingCritical Thinking

Knowledge

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguageSociology and AnthropologyHistory and ArcheologyForeign Language

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningNear VisionDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic

Technology

Computer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computers

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
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Match confidence: medium25-1062.00	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Full course curriculum in area, ethnic, and cultural studies — design, teach, and continuously revise autonomously, integrating interdisciplinary theory and current research at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Complex, non-routine classroom discussions involving contested cultural narratives or sensitive identity topics — facilitate with social perceptiveness and pedagogical authority in a diverse postsecondary environment.
Graduate seminars and advanced undergraduate courses — instruct using differentiated learning strategies tailored to students with varied disciplinary preparation and cultural backgrounds.
Original research in a specialized subfield such as diaspora studies, indigenous cultures, or transnational feminism — conduct rigorously and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals, edited volumes, or scholarly digital media.
Comprehensive examination programs — design, administer, and calibrate across course sequences, ensuring alignment with disciplinary competency standards and accreditation expectations.
Student theses, dissertations, and independent research projects — supervise and evaluate at the graduate level, providing expert methodological and theoretical guidance.
Pedagogical methods and instructional technologies — select and apply using evidence-based learning strategies to improve outcomes in large lectures and small seminars alike.
Departmental and national professional conferences — participate as a presenter, panelist, or discussant, contributing specialized expertise to ongoing disciplinary conversations.
Critical thinking and complex problem-solving frameworks — model and teach explicitly within course content, preparing students to analyze systemic inequalities and cross-cultural phenomena.
Inductive and deductive reasoning applied to primary sources, archival materials, and ethnographic data — demonstrate in research and classroom contexts to develop students' analytical capabilities.

Course Pathway

91 courses in this program

191 courses

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

HIST 3314Revolutionary Europe, 1760-1815

3 cr

HIST 3316History of England Since 1603

3 cr

HIST 3320History of Mexico

3 cr

HIST 3324Latin America from Independence to Present

3 cr

HIST 3329Spanish Borderlands, 1521-1821

3 cr

HIST 4326The Modern Middle East

3 cr

HIST 4327The Problem of Palestine

3 cr

GEO 1310World Geography

3 cr

HIST 4328History of India

3 cr

HIST 4334The Soviet Union and After: Histories of Eurasia Since 1917

3 cr

US 1100University Seminar

1 cr

JAPA 1420Beginning Japanese II

4 cr

CHI 1420Beginning Chinese II

4 cr

HIST 3335Spain of the Three Religions: Muslims, Christians, and Jews

3 cr

JAPA 1410Beginning Japanese I

4 cr

CHI 1410Beginning Chinese I

4 cr

HIST 4336Germany from 1815 to Present

3 cr

ECO 3353Comparative Economic Systems

3 cr

ENG 3341Studies in Global Literature

3 cr

GEO 3332Geography of South and Southeast Asia

3 cr

GEO 3333Geography of East Asia

3 cr

GEO 3340Political Geography

3 cr

GEO 3349World Population

3 cr

JAPA 2310Intermediate Japanese I

3 cr

CHI 2310Intermediate Chinese I

3 cr

HIST 2310Western Civilization to 1715

3 cr

HIST 4343Modern China, 1600 to the Present

3 cr

HIST 2311History of World Civilization to the 17th Century

3 cr

HIST 4344Modern Japan, 1600-Present

3 cr

ANTH 1312Cultural Anthropology

3 cr

PS 3352Theories of International Politics

3 cr

HIST 4346Modern Korea

3 cr

PS 3351Introduction to International Studies

3 cr

JAPA 2320Intermediate Japanese II

3 cr

CHI 2320Intermediate Chinese II

3 cr

HIST 4347History of Hong Kong

3 cr

HIST 4348Mahatma Gandhi and Nonviolence

3 cr

IS 4387International Studies Internship

3 cr

IS 4687International Studies Internship

6 cr

JAPA 3304Advanced Japanese Grammar I

3 cr

GEO 3303Economic Geography

3 cr

HIST 2320Western Civilization, 1715 to Date

3 cr

JAPA 3306Modern Japanese Literature and Culture

3 cr

HIST 2312History of World Civilization from the 17th Century

3 cr

JAPA 3307Advanced Japanese Writing and Grammar

3 cr

JAPA 3308Advanced Japanese for Business

3 cr

JAPA 4310Postwar Japanese Literature and Film

3 cr

JAPA 4320Japanese Science Fiction

3 cr

JAPA 4390Studies in Japanese Language and Culture

3 cr

IS 4380International Studies Seminar

3 cr

LING 4307Foreign Language Acquisition

3 cr

LING 4390Independent Study in Applied Linguistics and Language

3 cr

MU 3318World Music Cultures

3 cr

PHIL 4371Asian Philosophy

3 cr

PS 3341Comparative Politics

3 cr

PS 3346Government and Politics of Asia

3 cr

MATH 1315College Algebra

3 cr

MATH 1319Mathematics for Business and Economics I

3 cr

MATH 1329Mathematics for Business and Economics II

3 cr

MATH 2417Pre-Calculus Mathematics

4 cr

MATH 2471Calculus I

4 cr

PS 3353Issues in World Politics

3 cr

ENG 2310British Literature before 1785

3 cr

ENG 2320British Literature since 1785

3 cr

PS 4331Islamic Law and Politics

3 cr

ENG 2330World Literature before 1600

3 cr

ENG 2340World Literature since 1600

3 cr

ENG 2359US Literature before 1865

3 cr

ENG 2360US Literature since 1865

3 cr

PS 4351International Conflict and Security

3 cr

PS 4352International Law

3 cr

PS 4353International Organizations

3 cr

PS 4354Politics of International Economic Relations

3 cr

PSY 4393International Psychology

3 cr

AG 3319International Food and Fiber Systems

3 cr

REL 2360Asian Religious Traditions

3 cr

ANTH 3309Cultures Through Film

3 cr

REL 3381The Philosophical and Spiritual Heritage of India

3 cr

ARTH 4308Asian Art

3 cr

REL 3385Buddhism

3 cr

CHI 3301Conversational Chinese

3 cr

SOCI 3327Sociology of Racial and Ethnic Relations

3 cr

CHI 3302Chinese for Business

3 cr

SOCI 3328Complex Organizations

3 cr

CHI 4390Studies in Chinese Language and Culture

3 cr

SOCI 3330Globalization and Development

3 cr

COMM 3329Intercultural Communication

3 cr

COMM 3336Diversity and Communication

3 cr

DVST 3320Introduction to Global Diversity Issues

3 cr

ECO 3317International Economics

3 cr

ECO 3320Emerging Market Economies

3 cr

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