5 courses with the subject INST, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
INST 200Introduction to International Studies3
This class provides students with an introduction to the ins and outs of WCU’s International Studies (INST) major. At its core, the discipline of International Studies teaches students to think across perspectives, to make connections between local and global events, and to become more active global citizens. During the course of the semester, students will become familiar with the requirements of the major, and they will discover the various internship, study abroad, and career opportunities available in the field of international studies. Additionally, the class will spend several weeks studying a specific international topic (war/conflict, water scarcity, trade and development, human rights, etc.) from the various perspectives within international studies. This diverse analytical approach will allow students to engage with and experience the interdisciplinary nature that forms the foundation of Western’s INST major.
This capstone class serves as a culminating experience for students completing the BA degree in International Studies. The heart of the course is built around a research project, in which students identify an unrelenting global problem falling within their concentration, research that problem from an interdisciplinary perspective, and then devise a realistic solution to alleviate the issue.
INST 200 and Junior or Senior Standing. Credits: 3
INST 483Internship in International Studies3
The three-credit International Studies internship provides an opportunity for INST students to gain applied experience, expand their professional networks, and explore their career options by pairing their classroom education with practical job experience. Students can intern in a variety of contexts, including government, corporate, or non-profit organizations. Additionally, each internship is expected to include a global component - for example, work duties might relate to matters of public health, peace and intercultural understanding, security, education, advocacy, economic development, or human rights.
