Program Website: International Studies – Hiram College
Introduction
Hiram’s international studies program gives students an in-depth understanding of our global society, allowing them to devise solutions to urgent challenges through advocacy, diplomacy, defense, and development work. Students who are in the international studies program examine contemporary global issues and have an opportunity to focus their study on regions or topics of international interest.
Faculty
Jugdep S Chima, (2012) Associate Professor of Political Science; Coordinator of International Studies Program
B.A., University of California, Berkeley;
Ph.D., University of Missouri, Columbia
chimajs@hiram.edu
Courses in International Studies span several subject areas; additional INTL courses will be approved during the academic year.
SEMINAR ~
SENIOR SEMINAR ~ This independent study course will consist of finalizing a research topic and completing the project, which will be approached from two different disciplinary perspectives and eventually result in interdisciplinary synthesis. The capstone will be jointly supervised by two faculty members chosen by the student, at least one of whom must be member of the international studies major committee. The International Studies Capstone course will include a mini-seminar of graduating international studies seniors meeting regularly, and led by a select member of the international studies major committee. This mini-seminar will allow the graduating seniors to share and discuss progress on their capstone projects, including particular intellectual challenges and/or findings in their capstone research.
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH - CAPSTONE ~ This course will consist of finalizing a research topic and completing the project, which will be approached from two different disciplinary perspectives and eventually result in interdisciplinary synthesis. The capstone will be jointly supervised by two faculty members chosen by the student, at least one of whom must be member of the international studies major committee. The International Studies Capstone course will include a mini-seminar of graduating international studies seniors meeting regularly, and led by a select member of the international studies major committee. This mini-seminar will allow the graduating seniors to share and discuss progress on their capstone projects, including particular intellectual challenges and/or findings in their capstone research.