Duke University International Comparative Studies

  • John Lennon Wall, Prague

    John Lennon wall in Prague, photo by Robin Kirk

  • ICS 200s

    Frances Hasso teaches the ICS capstone course

  • Great Wall of China

    Christopher Woo and Matthew Certner, ICS majors class of 2013, Great Wall of China 2011

  • ICS Program

    Bivins Building on Duke East Campus

  • Study Abroad

    Samantha Tropper and Michelle Lemani, ICS majors class of 2013, Château de Versailles 2012

  • ICS Graduation 2011 Group Crop

    The ICS majors class of 2011, photo by Lisa Poteet

  • Fish Market in South Korea

    Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market in Seoul, photo by Esther Jeohn

  • Blue Devils in Prague

    Blue Devils in Prague, photo courtesy of Ghisly Echezuria

  • Dubai

    Dubai, photo by Ghisly Echezuria

  • Paris Skyline

    Paris, photo by Ghisly Echezuria

  • Broverman

    Towerview interview with Professor Sherryl Broverman, ICS Program Committee member

The 2012 ICS Diploma Ceremony

    • ICS Graduation 2011
Invitation to all ICS Graduating Seniors, Family, and Friends! The 2012 ICS DIPLOMA CEREMONY will be held on SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2012 from 1:30 TO 2:45 p.m. All ICS seniors planning to participate must be on site for seating by 1:20 p.m.! (Second majors are encouraged and welcome to…
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Joe Sacco: "Comics and Journalism"

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Joe Sacco: "Comics and Journalism" Sponsor: Duke University Center for International Studies When: Tuesday, April 24 at 5:00 p.m. Location: White Lecture Hall 107 Cost: Free and open to the public Contact: Dan Smith, dan.smith@duke.edu or (919)b668-1663 Journalist and graphic novelist Joe Sacco, author of 'Palestine,' 'Footnotes in Gaza,'…
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Lawrence Cohen: "The Duplicate and its Body"

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Lawrence Cohen: "The Duplicate and its Body" Sponsor: Duke Center for South Asian Studies When: Friday, April 20 at 3:00 p.m. Location: Friedl 225 Contact: Harris Solomon, harris.solomon@duke.edu The Duplicate and its Body: On the emergent biometrics of the Indian "Universal ID" card and the new promise of health…
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Welcome to the International Comparative Studies website! Visit this site often for information on the major and news and events. And be sure to come back each semester around preregistration to check out updated approved course listings and get ready for ICS’s advising season.

This site will also introduce you to the people who work in the ICS Program. To get you started, here’s a brief list of common requests and the person to contact:

Contact  if . . .

  • you are thinking of declaring an ICS major and you have questions.
  • you have a question about counting a study abroad course toward your ICS major. 

Contact  if . . .

  • you are thinking about doing honors work in ICS.
  • you want to count a Duke course toward your ICS major, but it’s not on the approved list.
  • you are a faculty member interested in cross-listing an ICS course.
  • you are seeking ICS co-sponsorship for an event.

Contact  if . . .

  • you are a faculty member who wants to find out more or get involved in the ICS Program.
  • you are a graduate student interested in working in ICS.

Contact Cara Clark if . . .

  • you would like to meet to start filling out a Curricular Planning Form.
  • you notice a technical or content matter on the ICS website that should be fixed or clarified.