PHISO curriculum on Bachelor of International Studies Program specifications of “Bachelor of International Studies” 1. Program Description 1.1 Degree Name. The degree name shall be Bachelor of International Studies (BIS). 1.2 Nature of Field of Study. International Studies is recognized as an interdisciplinary field of inquiry aimed to create and sustain a body of knowledge on the relationships between various social, political, economic and cultural issues that occur on a global scale. The field of International Studies draws from concepts, theories and philosophies from International Relations (IR), and its various allied disciplines, which include, but are not limited to, Political Science, Public Administration, Political Economy, Philosophy, History, Geography and Sociology, as well as country- and region-specific knowledge gained through Area Studies. The study of BIS is also manifested in the following subject areas of Philippines’ Foreign Service Officer (FSO) examinations: 1. Qualifying Test a. Verbal Ability; b. Analytical Ability; c. Numerical Ability; d. Managerial Ability 2. Preliminary Interview 3. Written Test a. English (20%) b. Filipino (5%) c. Philippine Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Conditions – Philippine history, culture, foreign policy, geography, government, development issues and goals (30%) d. International Affairs – Theory and practice of international economics and trade, international politics, international law and treaties (30%) e. World History (10%) f. One selected foreign language – Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, Chinese, French, German, Japanese or Spanish (5%) 4. Psychological Test Upon completion of the program, those students who take the praxis track may take the FSO in order to enter into the foreign service. 1.3 Program Objectives The objectives of the Bachelor in International Studies program aim to produce globally competent and value-laden graduates who are able to: a. demonstrate critical and analytical thinking of the principles, philosophies, and theoretical frameworks of International Relations and selected allied disciplines b. demonstrate ethics and professionalism in the research and practice of International and Global Affairs c. identify and analyze global issues and their relation to the social, economic, cultural and political aspects of the Philippines and immediate region. d. undertake the practical aspects of work associated with diplomacy and foreign affairs 1 of 26 PHISO curriculum on Bachelor of International Studies 1.4 Specific Professions/careers/occupations a. Research and Staff in International and Regional affairs, e.g. UN, EU, ASEAN agencies b. Foreign Service (Diplomatic Corps) c. Teaching and education in International Studies d. Embassy (Political, Cultural and Educational) Staff e. International Law office staff 1.5 Allied Fields. Other careers, occupations or trades a. Foreign Affairs Analyst and Commentator b. NGO Management and Staff c. Cultural Institute Management and Staff d. International Organization Management and Staff e. Civil Service in Government Agencies f. Defense and Security Consultant g. International Development Working Staff h. Think Tank Organizer and/or Staff 2. Program Outcomes 2.1 Common to all academic programs of HEIs a. Articulate and discuss the latest development in the specific field of practice b. Effectively communicate in oral and written English and Filipino c. Work efficiently and independently in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team d. Act in accordance with professional, social and ethical responsibility e. Preserve and promote Philippine historical and cultural heritage. (based on RA 7722) 2.2 Common to the Discipline. Graduates of BIS are able to: a. identify, analyze and propose solutions to global and international issues b. formulate and utilize concepts, theories and paradigms in research on the ‘international’ c. integrate theories, current issues, and philosophies from the various disciplines in understanding global and international issues d. demonstrate knowledge of international and regional histories, cultures, societies, politics and current affairs. e. exhibit sensitivity to cultural, social and environmental issues and advocacies Graduates of BIS must be able to identify, research and creatively analyze and propose solutions to solve problems involving knowledge of international and global affairs, current events and regional particularities. A BIS graduate is a person qualified by theoretical and practical training in the basic competencies of International Relations, Regional and Global Studies. The BIS graduate must show competence the foci of the programme, including Theoretical Foundations of International Relations, Thematic Approaches to International Relations, Diplomacy and Consular Affairs, and Foreign Policy. 2.3 Common to all type as defined in CMO 46 s2012 a. For professional institutions: a service orientation in one’s profession. 2 of 26 PHISO curriculum on Bachelor of International Studies b. For colleges: an ability to participate in various types of employment, development activities, and public discourses particularly to the needs of the communities one serves. c. For universities: an ability to participate in the generation of new knowledge or in research and development projects. 3. Performance Indicators Program Outcomes Performance Indicators 1. Identify, formulate, analyze, and contribute to the study of international studies which include, among others, the following: 1. Choose relevant topics for possible research a) To understand international and in international studies; global issues; 2. Be able to write analytical essays and b) To provide an avenue for conference papers; studying international issues from an interdisciplinary methodology; 3. Knowledgeable about theories pertaining to international relations, trade, culture and other c) To provide the necessary allied disciplines related to international competencies in the field of studies; diplomatic service, international non-governmental organizations 4. Utilize interdisciplinary approaches to work (INGO), international and in related-fields. regional governmental organizations, multinational corporations, research centers and other related-fields. 1. Write foreign policy briefs relevant to the conduct of diplomacy; 2. Synthesize earlier knowledge from 2. Conduct research programs for international prerequisite courses for application in organizations; current and future research learning settings. 3. Write proposals that will respond to transnational threats to security; 4. Present proposals that provide solutions to 3 of 26 PHISO curriculum on Bachelor of International Studies relevant international studies issues. 1. Conduct thesis work anchored on relevant theories and philosophies in different disciplines that addresses a current issue pertaining to international studies. 5. Integrate theories, current issues and philosophies of international studies. 2. Defend how a research proposal addresses a current issue such as global issues. 3. Identify the theory or philosophy used in a specific scholarly work. a. Understanding the relations between and 6. Demonstrate knowledge of the following amongst states using theories in international subject areas: relations such as realism, liberalism, constructivism, non-Western theories and a) International relations theory many others. 1. Understanding the practice of international studies amongst different professions like the Foreign Service Officers (FSO); 2. Understanding institutions that conduct diplomacy such as the United Nations (UN), Association of Southeast Asian Nations b) Diplomacy and Foreign Policy (ASEAN) and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA); 3. Understanding the different factors such as domestic politics that influence foreign policy. 1. Understanding public international law that governs the relations amongst states. 2. Understanding the different sources of international law such as treaties and c) Public International Law and customary law. International Humanitarian Law 3. Understanding the Geneva conventions that regulate the use of lethal force during times of war. 4 of 26 PHISO curriculum on Bachelor of International Studies 1. Interdisciplinary and international approach to d) International Development Studies development using framework from disciplines like economics, sociology, etc. e) World History 1. Studying the different events of world history 1. Understanding the different religions and f) Religions and Philosophies of the world philosophical traditions of the world and how they contribute to international studies. 1. Understanding the different cultural societies g) World Cultures of the world. 1. A study of international organizations, both h) International organizations government and non-government 1. Demonstrate the role of a team player in international studies projects; 7. Effectively function and assimilate within a collaborative framework in 2. Actively participate in collaborative multi-disciplinary teams and task forces. discussions and deliberations on relevant issues concerning international studies 1. Present design proposals through oral and visual communication formats that are both listener and reader friendly, using appropriate 8. Convey and communicate effectively technologies that would encourage audience through visual, oral, written, and virtual support and participation; communication, whether interpersonally, through the mass media, or through 2. Apply research knowledge in field data electronic