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The major in International Relations and Global Studies provides students an opportunity to develop expertise and understanding of international phenomena. The international relations major investigates how the world works and the way politics, history, culture and economics affects the global system. Students will develop a global mindset and skills to meet the needs of the twenty first century workplace.
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| University Core Requirements | 44-55 |
| Major Requirements | 42 |
| Open Electives | 23-34 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
See complete University Core requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 110 | Composition | 3 |
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing | 4 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (Part 1) | 12 | |
| POL 114 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| POL 208 | Survey of Comparative Political Theory (or internationally focused theory class) | 3 |
| POL 240 | Applied Research Methods (or completion of foreign language through intermediate level two (fourth semester)) | 3 |
| or MAT 134 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | |
| *Major Electives (Part 2): 15 credits: of which at least 9 credits must be in Political Science chosen from the list below, or chosen from any of the following departments: Eco, His, MOL, ENV, Global Asia, LAS, WGS, PJS, Nonprofit Studies, or CMS. | 15 | |
| Choose courses from list | ||
| ANT 120 | People and Cultures of the Middle East | 3 |
| ANT 196D | Topic: Human Rights and Global Development | 3 |
| ANT 196F | Topic: Civilization of India | 3 |
| ANT 216 | African Diaspora Through Film | 3 |
| ANT 218 | Women and Gender Through a Global Perspective | 3 |
| ANT 227 | Economic Anthropology | 3 |
| ANT 228 | Political Anthropology | 3 |
| ANT 229 | Policy and Culture in the European Union | 3 |
| ANT 296A | Immigration and Transnationalism | 3 |
| ANT 296E | Topic: Racial and Ethnic Conflict: A Global Perspective | 3 |
| ANT 296L | Women and Gender Through a Global Perspective | 3 |
| ANT 296R | Topic: Political Violence and Social Change in Latin America | 3 |
| POL 120 | Crimes Against Humanity: Political Perspectives | 3 |
| POL 202F | 3 | |
| POL 210 | Comparative Political Systems | 3 |
| POL 214 | Revolution or Reform | 3 |
| POL 215 | Chinese Politics | 3 |
| POL 219 | International Political Economy and Globalization | 3 |
| POL 225 | Global Justice | 3 |
| POL 233 | Advanced International Relations | 3 |
| POL 241 | Classical Political Thought | 3 |
| POL 243 | Modern Political Theory | 3 |
| POL 247 | International Law and Human Rights | 3 |
| POL 296B | Topic: Comparative Politics in Western Europe | 3 |
| POL 296H | Topic: Human Rights and Global Politics | 3 |
| POL 296J | Topic: Ethnic Conflict and Nationalism | 3 |
| POL 296P | Topic: Middle East Politics | 3 |
| POL 297B | 3 | |
| POL 297L | Global Politics of Disarmament and Arms Control | 3 |
| POL 297P | 3 | |
| POL 297T | Topics: Russian Foreign Policy | 3 |
| POL 303A | Politics Workshop: International Organization | 3 |
| POL 303C | Politics Workshop: United Nations | 3 |
| POL 303F | Workshop: Freedom in the World | 3 |
| POL 303K | POL 303K Workshop: Topics in Political Science: Brazil | 3 |
| POL 303M | Topics: Migration Politics: From Displacement to Deportation | 3 |
| POL 310 | Politics of Southeast Asia | 3 |
| POL 322 | Diplomacy | 3 |
| POL 325 | Conflict Analysis | 3 |
| POL 326 | Reconciliation and Transitional Justice | 3 |
| POL 330 | Politics of the Global City | 3 |
| POL 396A | Topic: Post-Communist Transitions in Eastern Europe and Central Asia | 3 |
| FIN 396H | Topics: Finance and Society | 3 |
| MGT 240 | International Management | 3 |
| MGT 319 | International Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MGT 342 | The Human Dimension in International Management | 3 |
| MGT 346 | International Management Environments: Regional Perspectives | 3 |
| For non-POL classes in Part II of major, students may also choose any course from ECO, HIS, MOL, ENV, Global Asia, LAS, WGS, PJS, Nonprofit Studies, or CMS | ||
| Must Choose a Minor (Part 3) 1 | 15 | |
| Eligible Minors: ECO, HIS, MOL, ENV, Global Asia Studies, LAS, WGS, PJS, Nonprofit Studies, CMA, and Diplomacy | ||
Courses taken in Part 1 and 2 may not be double counted in the minor. (If student is double majoring in program instead of just doing a minor, 12 credits may double count). (Note: Diplomacy minors must take at least 9 credits of eligible non-POL courses in fulfilling parts 1 and 2.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Open Electives | ||
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENG 110 | Composition | 3 |
| MAT 102 | Mathematics for Life | 3 |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| POL 114 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| AOK 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 | 3 | |
| AOK 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing | 4 |
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Foreign Language based on placement exam | 3 | |
| AOK 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 | 3 | |
| POL 208 | Survey of Comparative Political Theory | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Lab Science | 4 | |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| Foreign Languge next class in sequence | 3 | |
| AOK 2, 3, 4, or 5 | 3 | |
| POL 210 | Comparative Political Systems (or other POL course from category II list) | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3-4 |
| AOK 2, 3, 4, or 5 | 3 | |
| POL 219 | International Political Economy and Globalization (or other POL class from elective list in category II) | 3 |
| POL 247 | International Law and Human Rights (or other POL class from list in category II) | 3 |
| elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| POL 240 or MAT 134 |
Applied Research Methods or Introduction to Probability and Statistics |
3 |
| WS 291 | Global Activism and Transnational Feminist Theories (or other non-POL class from list of choices in category II) | 3 |
| AOK 2, 3, 4, or 5 as needed | 3 | |
| AOK 2, 3, 4, or 5 as needed | 3 | |
| elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| AOK 2, 3, 4, or 5 | 3 | |
| POL 303C | Politics Workshop: United Nations (or POL 303A or 393 or 399 or 499) | 3 |
| elective | 3 | |
| Choose course from selected minor | 3 | |
| choose course from selected minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ANT 196D | Topic: Human Rights and Global Development (Or other non-pol class from list in category II) | 3 |
| Class from chosen minor | 3 | |
| class from chosen minor | 3 | |
| elective | 3 | |
| elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Class chosen from Minor | 3 | |
| elective | 3 | |
| elective | 3 | |
| elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 120-121 | |
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