International Studies at CofC

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]

International Studies Seniors, this is your sign! 🚨🌍 Please don’t forget to complete the survey ASAP so your voice is heard before you graduate! 🎓

Meet Professor David A. Merkel, bringing decades of real-world global experience directly to students. From advising at the U.S. Treasury and State Department to shaping conversations on international security, his career bridges policy, economics, and global strategy.

At CofC, Professor Merkel challenges students to think critically about power, leadership, and the shifting dynamics of the 21st century.

Thank you for all of your hard work and insight professor Merkel!

Voices that cross borders, histories, and identities

Join us for Voices of the Maghreb, an evening with Tunisian poet-scholar Samar Miled as she shares her poetry and explores the powerful connections between literature, memory, and cultural identity.

Albert Simons Center for the Arts, Room 180
Monday, April 6th
5:00 to 6:30 PM

Come listen, learn, and be inspired by the intersections of art and scholarship in the Francophone world.

If you’d like to study, research, or teach English abroad, The Fulbright program offers opportunities to do all three! ✈️🌍 April 1 at 3pm in RSS 248 National Awards is hosting a country selection workshop to guide you through the application process.

To stay in the loop join the OAKS page through self-enrollment in SPEC courses where you can find updates, schedules, and content from CofC alumni on their Fulbright trips today!