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Interdisciplinary Specialization in International Studies: Latin America

The Interdisciplinary Specialization in International Studies (ISIS) recognizes graduate and professional students for their studies in courses dealing with topics of international relevance. The content of ISIS programs of study will be determined through consultation with CLAS’ Director (who will act as the ISIS advisor) and the student’s home department academic advisor.  It can be adapted in accord with the interests and career aspirations of individual students and the requirements of the student's home department.


Successful completion of this program will lead to certification of that accomplishment on the student's transcript. As a regular function of meeting their degree requirements, students will be expected to have completed between 12 and 15 semester credit hours of relevant course work. This program will be of special interest to students enrolled in professional degree programs which typically do not allow sufficient flexibility for completion of course work in academic disciplines relevant to area and international studies subject matters. It is, however, open to all OSU graduate and professional students.


Students will select their courses from a list with the following categories:

  1. Social science and history,
  2. Culture, literature, philosophy, folklore and religion,
  3. Language,
  4. Professional courses (including business, agriculture, law, and education) that have an area-specific content.


CLAS curriculum guidelines and requirements for the ISIS:

12-15 semester credits of area course work in at least two Departments outside the student’s major & minor areas
INTSTDS 5640 -- Globalization and Latin America: interdisciplinary approaches.
Only one advanced language course may count among the 12-15 credits (the program has no specific language requirement, but language skills are highly recommended)

CLAS application guidelines for the ISIS:

  • Letter of intent
  • Copy of OSU advising report
  • Tentative curriculum program, approved by CLAS’ Director and academic advisor
  • Letter of support from academic advisor

For additional information please contact Carol Robison (robison.26@osu.edu), Center for Latin American Studies