INTL 4941 International Studies Senior Seminar
Open only to Seniors majoring in International Studies This seminar is required of seniors majoring in International Studies. It provides participants with a common vocabulary for analyzing the current international environment politically, economically, and socially. It also examines how to integrate cultural questions and expression into the discipline. Students will explore possibilities for future global relationships in an informed and constructive way and exchange their views, questions, and research in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust. Visit our website and see the Courses page for a list of senor seminars and their specific course descriptions.
Course overview
- Department
- International Studies
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.24 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.45 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 10
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Aaron Medlin | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 9 of 12 |
| Spring 2026 | Elizabeth Prodromou | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 10 of 14 |
| Spring 2026 | Erik Owens | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 15 |
| Fall 2025 | Brian Gareau | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 13 of 14 |
| Spring 2025 | Elizabeth Prodromou | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.2 | — | 13 of 15 |
| Spring 2025 | Jonathan Kirshner | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 5 of 9 |
| Spring 2025 | Joseph Getzoff | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | — | 11 of 15 |
| Fall 2024 | Brian Gareau | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 14 of 15 |
| Spring 2024 | Elizabeth Prodromou | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 18 |
| Spring 2024 | Joseph Getzoff | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.8 | — | 11 of 15 |
| Fall 2023 | Hiroshi Nakazato | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 of 12 |
| Fall 2023 | Ingu Hwang | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 of 16 |
| Spring 2023 | Danial Lashkari | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | — | 11 of 15 |
| Spring 2023 | Erik Owens | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 12 of 15 |
| Fall 2022 | Ingu Hwang | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 15 |
| Fall 2022 | Jonathan Kirshner | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 6 of 7 |
| Fall 2022 | Matthew Sienkiewicz | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 17 |
| Spring 2022 | Erik Owens | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 18 |
| Spring 2022 | Hiroshi Nakazato | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 3 of 9 |
| Spring 2022 | Jonathan Kirshner | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 13 |
| Fall 2021 | Ingu Hwang | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 12 |
| Fall 2021 | Matthew Sienkiewicz | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 9 of 13 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 01
- Section 02