Department of International and Area Studies
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- We promote and advocate for the internationalization of the university experience
- We are home to people of different backgrounds, nationalities, experiences, perspectives and worldviews
- We have a multi-disciplinary department comprised of talented professors who study diverse regions and issue areas
- We have study abroad opportunities in over 100 cities throughout 50 countries across the globe
- We operate study centers in Italy and Mexico
- We offer career-networking opportunities, including a Washington and the World experience and the LEAdership Fellows (LEAF) program
- We provide scholarships to help fund study abroad, internships and research
- We house the Department of State (DOS) Diplomat-in-Residence and participate in the DOS Diplomacy Lab
- We have a growing base of alumni in every corner of the world
- We are home to a growing number of research centers that regularly host events and speakers from around the world
The Department of International & Area Studies is offering new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion opportunities for current and prospective students.
Career Paths for Recent Graduates
- Working at US Embassies around the world
- Working with the United Nations
- Attending medical or law school
- Developing nonprofit and non-governmental organizations
- Researching for governmental offices and think tanks
- Working with the European Union
- Serving in the US Military
- Researching or teaching on Fulbright Fellowships
- Traveling as international reporters
- Working in national politics
- Participating in Peace Corps and the United States Agency for International Development
Upcoming Events
Lunch with a Diplomat
Learn about career opportunities in diplomacy and international relations with Shane Hough, Diplomat-in-Residence for the Central South, U.S. Department of State.
Thursday, November 9, 12-1:15 p.m. in Farzaneh Hall 145
Pizza will be served.
Last Wednesdays in the College of International Studies
IAS students and friends, join us on the last Wednesday of each month for a hangout with one of your favorite faculty members! You can come-and-go or stay for the whole event. Snacks will be provided.
NEXT EVENT:
November 29, time TBA, Farzaneh Hall 133
Game night hosted by Dr. John Emery
News & Media
Session 1: Power, Contention, and Accountability: Corruption and Authoritarianism
Keynote talk with Michael Johnston, Charles A. Dana Professor of Political Science, Emeritus, Colgate University
Session 2: Comparing Authoritarianism & Corruption: Brazil, South Africa, Afghanistan (Panel)
Chair: Fabio de Sa e Silva, Assistant Professor and Wick Cary Professor of Brazilian Studies, OU Department of International & Area Studies
Presenters: Raquel de Mattos Pimenta (Professor, FGV São Paolo Law School): Brazil Mbongiseni Buthelezi (Executive Director, Public Affairs Research Group): South Africa Mohammad Qadam Shah (Assistant Professor, Seattle Pacific University): Afghanistan
Session 3: Comparing Authoritarianism and Corruption: Russia, China, Hungary (Panel)
Chair: Michael Johnston, Charles A. Dana Professor of Political Science, Emeritus, Colgate University
Presenters: Hannah Chapman (Romanoff Assistant Professor of Russian Studies, Department of International & Area Studies, University of Oklahoma): Russia Mitchell Smith (Professor, Department of International & Area Studies and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of International Studies, University of Oklahoma): Hungary Scott Fritzen (Professor, International and Area Studies and Dean, College of International Studies, University of Oklahoma): China
Session 4: Culture and Corruption
Keynote talk with Robert Klitgaard, University Professor, Claremont Graduate University
Session 5: Challenging Authoritarianism & Corruption: Practitioner Perspectives from Zimbabwe, Myanmar, Afghanistan (Panel)
Chair: Scott Fritzen, Professor, International and Area Studies and Dean, College of International Studies, University of Oklahoma
Presenters: Gift Ostallos Siviza (Deputy National Spokesperson, Citizens Coalition for Change, Zimbabwe) Shabnam Khalilyar (Omar Khayyam Fellow, University of Oklahoma) Myo Win (Omar Khayyam Fellow, University of Oklahoma) Robert Klitgaard (University Professor, Claremont Graduate University)
Diversity Statement
The University of Oklahoma and Department of International and Area Studies advance a diverse, equitable, and inclusive university community by embracing each person’s unique contributions, background and perspectives. OU Norman, OU Tulsa and the Health Sciences Center recognize that fostering an inclusive environment for all, with particular attention to the needs of historically marginalized populations, is vital to the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of our institutional mission and enhances the OU experience for all students, faculty and staff.
For more information on diversity initiatives in the Department of International and Area Studies, please contact Amel Khalfaoui, Chair of the Committee on Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, or Eric Heinze, Chair of the Department of International and Area Studies.
