Language & International Studies

Requirement

Note that this requirement varies depending on the college/school in which you pursue a degree.


Art Major and College of Liberal Arts Majors

One from the following two options:

  1. Students whose native language is not English may fulfill the language requirement by treating English as a foreign language and completing all Core composition and writing intensive requirements. They should see an academic adviser about how to do this. In addition, one International Studies course is required.

    Native English speaking students can satisfy the foreign language requirement by completing a third semester Japanese language course:

    Example
    • Japanese 2001 (formerly Critical Languages C170), Intermediate Japanese I

    and one International Studies course from the list below, or


  2. Students can satisfy this requirement by successfully completing the second semester of a foreign language and two International Studies courses from the list below.

    Note: Students may substitute courses taken in an approved study abroad experience for one or both of the Core International Studies courses. Such programs as Temple University Rome, Temple University Japan, Temple in West Africa, the School of Communications and Theater program in London, the Latin American Studies Semester, and pre-approved summer programs qualify. Students who take 3 credits in an approved study abroad program fulfill the equivalent of one IS Core course requirements, and those who take 6 credits fulfill the equivalent of two IS Core course requirements. Students who wish to fulfill their International Studies requirement with courses taken in a study abroad program should inquire and consult about this with the Academic Advising Center.

    Examples
    • Anthropology
      • 1061 (formerly C061), Cultures of the World
    • Art History
      • 1148 (formerly C148), Issues in National Cinema
    • Asian Studies
      • 1102 (formerly C050), Introduction to Asian Religions
      • 1801 (formerly C084), Chinese and Japanese Literature in Cultural Context
      • 2074 (formerly C086), Geography of East and South Asia
    • Critical Languages
      • 1801 (formerly C084), Chinese & Japanese Literature
    • Geography and Urban Studies
      • 1031 (formerly C062), Geography of World Affairs
      • 2074 (formerly C086), Geography of East and South Asia
    • History
      • 1301 (formerly C066), Modern Europe
      • 1501 (formerly C060), Third World History
    • Political Science
      • 1201 (formerly C052), Foreign Governments and Politics
      • 1301 (formerly C053), International Politics
    • Religion
      • 1102 (formerly C050), Introduction to Asian Religions
      • 1401 (formerly C051), Introduction to Western Religions