Welcome toInternational Studies
The end of the Cold War and the rise of globalization has increased interdependence among nations and blurred the traditional boundaries between domestic and international affairs. There is scarcely an important segment of national , or for that matter, personal life that can be isolated from developments in the rest of the world. International competence, the ability to respond intelligently to what goes on abroad and to communicate effectively across cultural barriers, is at a premium in almost every profession. The International Studies Program at Manhattanville responds to this need of our globally interdependent world. It combines study in the disciplines of economics, political science and history with the insights of sociology and psychology and adds the dimension of comparative literature and culture. Good communications skills in English and at least one foreign language help to produce graduates who aspire to careers in government, business, international organizations, journalism, academic life and other professions.