The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies teaches students to think critically and reflect upon the complexities of today's local, regional and global challenges. 

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) major in International Studies takes a broad, interdisciplinary perspective and concentrates on the role of economics, politics, and philosophy in shaping culture and nations.  Accordingly, the major offers students both theoretical and practical insights into the sweep of human history, from antiquity to the present.  With its particular emphasis on the development of notions of liberty, democracy, and economics, the major aims at equipping students to better understand the ideas, societies, and institutions that comprise our contemporary world.

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International Studies Faculty

Ben Boyce
Ph.D. (ABD), M.A. University of Florida
B.A. Florida Atlantic University
Office: B-F2-12
Office Hours: Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; Tuesday, 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
Email: benjamin.boyce@auis.edu.iq
Fall 2011 Courses: History; World and European History II; World History since 1945

Melissa Carl
M.A. St. John’s College
B.A. University of Otago
Office: B-F2-03
Office Hours: Monday, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Email: melissa.carl@auis.edu.iq
Fall 2011 Courses: Introduction to Environmental Science; Physical Science; World Geography

Joshua Hill
Ph.D., M.A. George Mason University
B.A. Whitworth University
Office: B-F2-31
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Email: joshua.hill@auis.edu.iq
Fall 2011 Courses: Principles of Microeconomics; Public Choice

Harry Jonna
M.A., B.A. San Diego State University
Office: B-F2-16
Office Hours: Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 3:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Email: harry.jonna@auis.edu.iq
Fall 2011 Courses: Principles and History of Economics; International Trade and Finance; International Relations

Vincent McGuire
Ph.D., B.A. University of Colorado, Boulder
M.A. New York University
Office: B-F2-12
Office Hours: Sunday and Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Email: vincent.mcguire@auis.edu.iq
Fall 2011 Courses: Literature and Politics; Politics and Government

Bryan Smith
Ph.D., M.A. Fordham University
B.A. University of Alberta
Office: B-F2-12
Office Hours: Thursday, 1:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
Email: bryan.smith@auis.edu.iq
Fall 2011 Courses: Introduction to International Studies; Politics and Government