Subject Area: International Studies
Spelman College (SC) offers a major in International Studies leading to the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. “The International Studies major is a combination of interdisciplinary and disciplinary courses to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the interrelationships among people as they function in different cultural, economic, and political settings.” The primary goal of the major at SC is to train students as leaders who will be cognizant of and sensitive to the requirements of changing realities in the international community. Courses in International Studies span a number of disciplinary boundaries including Political Science, Economics, History, and Geography. Majors at SC study abroad for one semester for cultural competency and language fluency.
Neither Morehouse College (MC) nor Clark Atlanta University (CAU) awards degrees in International Studies. However, CAU has courses such as CPSC 322 (International Relations), CPSC 420 (Politics of Africa), and CPSC 336 (Current World Problems) in its Political Science curriculum. MC offers courses such as PSC 285 (Introduction to International Relations), PSC 385 (Theories of International Relations), PSC 484 (International Law), and PSC 489 (Problems of International Politics) among others.
Languages
English will be the primary language collected. Students and faculty members who need resources in languages other than English will have access to interlibrary loan services and interlibrary-use cards.
Chronological Coverage
Emphasis is placed on current materials. However, earlier historical documents are collected when they are appropriate to research and study of special periods in the history of International Studies. For example, HIS 303 (Foundations of the Modern World) at SC examines the interconnectedness of the world beginning in the year 1400.
Geographical Coverage
Geographical coverage is not limited. Special emphasis will be placed on the following geographical areas: Latin America, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, and Africa.
Scope
The collection covers every aspect of the International Studies curricular offerings at AUC. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of International Studies, the subject librarian will collaborate with librarians in History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, and Languages for a balanced collection.
Monographs, academic journals, and electronic resources are primary to the collection. The Library subscribes to numerous full-text databases that are of research and study value to users.
Students and faculty members have access to online and print resources in International Studies and related subjects such as Political Science, Economics, History, Sociology, and Anthropology. Members of the faculty are given opportunities to recommend books, journals, and electronic databases. Students and faculty are able to select electronic books appropriate to the International Studies curriculum through the Demand Driven Acquisitions model.
RWWL does not buy course textbooks – print, electronic, or teacher’s editions. However, the subject librarian will work with teaching faculty and students to identify resources that meet the needs of their classes.
The Library acquires monographic works authored by the AUC International Studies faculties preferably through donation. This includes works in all media normally collected by the Library.
