{"id":479,"date":"2022-04-29T16:07:44","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T16:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/academic\/programs-2\/international-and-area-studies\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T15:01:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T19:01:12","slug":"international-and-area-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/academic\/programs\/international-and-area-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"International and Area Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Why Major in International and Area Studies at K?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Learn how to be a conscientious global citizen and succeed in our modern, interconnected world through intimate classes, study abroad experiences, and research opportunities.<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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As an International and Area Studies (IAS) student, you will learn how to critically assess global and transnational issues; compare countries\u2019 political, economic, and cultural structures; develop an in-depth knowledge of a particular region of the world; and master a foreign language. You will develop these skills through globally-minded courses, the completion of your Senior Integrated Thesis, and taking part in an immersive study abroad experience.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a deeply interdisciplinary major, you will have the opportunity to supplement your IAS courses and fulfill graduation requirements through select courses in relevant fields, such as Anthropology and Sociology, African Studies, Political Science, History, Philosophy, and various languages. You will also have the chance to learn through immersion by taking advantage of Kalamazoo College\u2019s stellar study abroad program<\/a> with 50+ opportunities across six continents to choose from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the time you graduate, you will be well prepared to live in and make sense of the interdependent global world and have a solid foundation for a career in the international sector or for further studies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What can you do with an International and Area Studies degree?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Below are some of the careers, employers, and graduate schools of our IAS alumni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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