International Studies at CofC

Can’t wait to see everyone back on campus!! Get your caffeine fix with us and Camino Caffeino Thursday August 20th

Course spotlight counting as an elective for INTL major- Global Studies concentration, or INTL minor: Lessons in Liberation: Pedagogies and Freedom Dreaming! Take the course this fall with the wonderful Professor Kris De Welde.

We’re hiring! We are looking for a full time Administrative Coordinator for the International Studies Department, African American Studies Program, and African Studies. Details about the position and application can be found at the link below: jobs.cofc.edu/postings/18139

‼️Register Today for Professor David Merkel’s course - GLST200: Intro to Global Leadership, Fall 2026

Professor Merkel comes to the College with decades of international experience, working at the US State Department, the National Security Council, and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, among others.

GLST200 counts for the International Studies major or minor, and is a great way to explore the field of international relations and politics.

Meet our summer interns before the first orientation session this Monday, June 15th!

INTL 290: Women and Globalization is perfect for anyone interested in global issues, social justice, and gender studies. This course explores how globalization shapes, and is shaped by, gender, class and race, centering around the experiences of women and female-identifying people around the world.

What you’ll do:
⚪️Readings, documentaries and podcasts
⚪️Creative work
⚪️Discuss topics including migration, conflict, economic change, climate impact
⚪️Engage in ideas of patriarchy, resistance, and transnational feminism.

Final project is your choice: research paper or creative project

This is a summer course running from May 11th to June 24th. Register Today!

Yesterday at the 2026 EXPO, our International Studies student, Ella Parker, presented her research project developed in INTL200: Issues and Approaches in International Studies.

Her work, “Cocoa Farming During the Climate Crisis: Perspectives from Ghanaian Farmers and Potential Adaptation Strategies,” highlights the intersection of global agriculture, sustainability, and real-world experience.

We are still looking for International Studies interns for the Summer! Applications due April 20th!

A new INTL350 Special Topics section has opened! Cross-Regional Studies: Economic of Development, MWF 10:00-10:50 AM.

Course Description:
An analysis of international poverty and inequality, dualistic development, the employment problem, mobilization of domestic resources, mobilization of foreign resources, human-resource development, agricultural strategy, industrialization strategy, trade strategy, development planning, and policy making.

🌍 Fall 2026 Internship Opportunity!
The College of Charleston’s Department of International Studies is looking for a creative and motivated student to join our team as a Communications & Marketing Intern this fall!
Gain hands-on experience in:
Social media content creation
Event recruitment & promotion
Alumni engagement
Marketing & communications

📅 Internship Dates: August 17 – December 1, 2026
💼 Unpaid, part-time (course credit available for INTL 401 or through the Career Center)
📧 Apply by June 1, 2026: Send your resume and a brief statement of interest to mailto:[email protected]