INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

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 245	Public Affairs Inquiry
IREL 345	Public Affairs Data Analysis
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 prerequisite 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 125, 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.

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.

245 Public Affairs Inquiry

An examination of the research techniques used in the study of public policy and politics. Both qualitative and quantitative methods will be explored. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

(Cross-listed with Political Science 245, Criminal Justice 245).

261 Selected Topics in International Relations

An examination of selected topics in international relations. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

345 Public Affairs Data Analysis

An examination of the basic skills involved in the analysis of data, including an introduction to the computer. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisites: Political Science 245 and Statistics 101. (Cross-listed with Criminal Justice 345 and Political Science 345).

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)