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
HIST 380                    Issues in East Asian History (by permission from major coordinator)
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 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 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.

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)