International Studies in Agriculture -
Academic
Minor
MINOR CODE - 100
ADVISOR CONTACT
Allan D. Goecker
(765) 494-8481
goecker@purdue.edu
Credit Hours Required:
15-31
REQUIREMENTS:
Departmental permission
is required to enroll in this minor. Please contact Dr. Allan
D. Goecker in Room 7 of the Agricultural Administration
Building.
To qualify for this minor,
students normally will be expected to focus on a specific country
or geographical region.
Individuals must demonstrate
proficiency in a second language by completing or establishing credit
by examination in the fourth course in a language (Language 202)
and by completing a conversation course in the language if offered.
Language proficiency may be demonstrated by successfully passing
the Foreign Service Institute examination at Level 2 in both reading
and speaking.
Students must complete
a minimum of 15 semester credits of courses with a principal international
focus in the areas of culture (anthropology, art, literature, philosophy,
or sociology), political science, history, or economics. A minimum
of six credits of this coursework must be focused on the geographic
region of choice. A minimum of six credits must be completed outside
of the College of Agriculture.
Individuals must participate
in a cooperative work, internship, study abroad, or cultural exchange
experience of eight weeks or more in the selected geographic region.
Students must submit a summary paper
and make an oral presentation documenting the integration of the
various learning and experiential activities which were undertaken
in the foreign stay.
Students from any College of Agriculture
major may earn the international studies minor. The Office of International
Programs in Agriculture will provide special counsel to students
regarding program operations, including the identification and coordination
of out-of-country experiences.
Purdue Agriculture Academic Programs
1140 Ag Admin Building, Room 7
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1140
Phone: (765) 494-8481
Fax: (765) 494-8469
E-mail: goecker@purdue.edu
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