Professor Warshawsky, Coordinator
The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in international relations is awarded to students who successfully complete 12 units from the program of study outlined below.
I. Core Requirements
Students must complete each of the following:
A. HIST 150 Towards a Global Community
B. POLI 231 International Politics
C. IREL 401 Seminar in International Relations
D. One unit from:
ECON 237 Comparative Economic Systems
ECON 247 Global Trade and Finance
BUAD 211 Introduction to Global Management
BUAD 333 Global Marketing
POLI 333 Global Political Economy
E. One unit from:
POLI 221 Comparative Political Systems: Europe
POLI 222 Comparative Political Systems: Asia
POLI 224 Comparative Political Systems: Africa
POLI 225 Comparative Political Systems: Latin America
II. Western Perspectives
A. American Perspectives
One unit from:
POLI 225 Comparative Political Systems: Latin America
POLI 331 The Making of U.S. Foreign Policy
HIST 266 Modern American Diplomatic History
HIST 272 Latin America
SPAN 315 Contemporary Issues: Spanish America
B. European Perspectives:
One unit from:
POLI 221 Comparative Political Systems: Europe
HIST 241 Modern Russia
HIST 243 Modern Britain
HIST 340 Issues in Modern European History
GRMN 315 The Post-War Germanies
III. Global Perspectives
One unit from:
GEOG 110 World Geography
POLI 232 International Organizations
POLI 251 Environmental Public Policy
POLI 252 Human Rights Policy
RELG 130 Living Religions of the World
IV. Non-Western Perspectives
One unit from:
HIST 254 Modern Africa
HIST 282 Modern East Asia
HIST 284 Modern Middle East
POLI 222 Comparative Political Systems: Asia
POLI 224 Comparative Political Systems: Africa
V. Additional Perspectives
Students must select three additional units from among the previously listed courses and/or from among the following:
HIST 245 History of World War II
HIST 268 The Vietnam War
IREL 340 Research Methods in Public Affairs
SOCI 102 Anthropology
SOCI 324 Social Stratification
CJUS 326 Comparative Corrections
SOCI 335 Global Population Problems
FREN 311 Building a Nation: French Civilization and Culture I or
FREN 312 A Nation Emerges: French Civilization and Culture II or
FREN 315 Francophone Societies
GRMN 311 German Civilization and Culture or
GRMN 314 Cultures of German-Speaking Countries
SPAN 311 Civilization and Culture: Spain or
SPAN 312 Civilization and Culture: Spanish America
Students may also select an approved independent study, internship, intensive learning, honors in major or seminar unit within a relevant discipline. This must be approved by the major coordinator.
Please note:
1. Political Science 221 (Comparative Political Systems: Europe); Political Science 222 (Comparative Political Systems: Asia); Political Science 224 (Comparative Political Systems: Africa); and Political Science 225 (Comparative Political Systems: Latin America) may each be offered for major credit in only one of the above categories.
2. Economics 120 or Economics 121 may serve as a pre-requisite for Economics 237 (Comparative Economics Systems).
3. Economics 121 (Principles, Microeconomics) and Economics 122 (Principles, Macroeconomics) are prerequisites for Economics 247 (Global Trade and Finance).
4. Economics 120 or Economics 121 or Business Administration 215, and 233 are prerequisites for Business Administration 333.
5. International Relations 261, History 290, or Religion 270 may serve as an elective within the major whenever the specific topical focus is international and/or comparative in scope as determined by the major coordinator.
6. History 350, 375 or 380 may serve towards the major whenever the specific topical focus is international and/or comparative in scope and falls within a modern era time frame as determined by the major coordinator.
In order to best prepare themselves for international affairs– oriented careers and graduate study, majors are strongly encouraged to take, as electives, courses which may enhance communication skills (e.g., foreign languages, computer-based information systems) and to pursue study/travel abroad opportunities.
261 Selected Topics in International Relations
An examination of selected topics in international relations. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
340 Research Methods in Public Affairs
An examination of the research methodologies and techniques used in the study of public policy and politics. The course emphasizes both qualitative and quantitative methods. The lab focuses on statistical applications. (1)
(Cross-listed as POLI/CJUS 340).
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk; Laboratory: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: POLI 101 and at least two other courses in the major or permission.
401 Senior Seminar in International Relations
A multidisciplinary seminar on selected topics in international relations for senior students. (1)
Seminar: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and senior major status.
406 Independent Study
Supervised review of literature and a research project in the area of international relations. (1)
Prerequisite: A minimum 3.0 major GPA and both Departmental and instructor permission.
416 Internship
A supervised placement providing practical experience in an agency relating to international relations. (1)
Prerequisite: A minimum 2.5 major GPA and both Departmental and instructor permission.
495, 496, 497 Honors Project
A program of independent study culminating in a paper, artistic creation, or performance.
Prerequisite: To qualify for consideration to receive honors in the major, a student in his/her senior year or in the summer prior to the senior year must work under the guidance of his/her committee. A written proposal and application must be approved by the committee and department. A minimum GPA of 3.4 in the major is required. The 495 Honors Project is prerequisite for 497 Honors Project. (1/2, 1, 1/2)