Types of Studies
The International Studies discipline is usually offered as either as part of an arts degree or as a specialist arts degree. As such, students are able to select from a very broad range of subjects to undertake. However, some areas of study which are regularly offered include:
- the political, social, economic and cultural relationships within the international system
- foreign policy, diplomacy and other modes of interaction between the countries of the world
- the significance of foreign societies, cultures and systems of government
- the international movement of people as immigrants, refugees, workers, students, tourists and investors
- the role of international organizations
- the globalization of the world economy
- foreign languages
- history
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