International Studies Program
boston college
For class of 2016
IS major applications are due on May 3. You can enroll in the minor at any time. Explore the website to find out more information, and feel free to drop by during peer advising office hours.
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Course Spotlight
Ethics, Religion, and International Politics (IN 600)
Erik Owens, assoc. director of the Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life and adjunct assist. professor of theology and international studies, encourages his students to examine the role of religion in international politics and of ethical approaches to international affairs.
Program Profiles
Alumni
Scott Jelinek '10 believes majoring in ISP and his research in Africa have prepared him well for a career in international public health.
new faculty
Assistant Professor Peter Krause initiates new ISP students with his Introduction to International Studies course.
multimedia
Trade imbalance
Video from Front Row
Susan Aaronson of George Washington University discusses the extent to which human rights are considered in contemporary world trade policies.
The immigrant experience
Video from Front Row
Daniel Kanstroom and Peter Skerry of Boston College discuss deportation and public opinion towards immigration and immigrants.
News
Faculty member co-authors landmark report calling for overhaul of U.S. immigration policy.
U.S. walks tightrope in Sudan and Uganda, writes ISP-affiliated faculty member.
In Print
Ian McIntire ’09 addresses the growing problem of electronic waste and the effect it has on the world’s environment, health, and finances in his 2009 International Studies Honors Program thesis. McIntire currently lives in Denver, where he teaches third grade.