INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSProfessor 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 D. One unit from:
ECON 237 Comparative Economic Systems E. One unit from:
POLI 221 Comparative Political Systems: Europe II. Western Perspectives A. American Perspectives
One unit from: B. European Perspectives:
One unit from: III. Global Perspectives
One unit from: IV. Non-Western Perspectives
One unit from: 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 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) 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). 401 Senior Seminar in International Relations
A multidisciplinary seminar on selected topics in international relations for senior students. (1) 406 Independent Study
Supervised review of literature and a research project in the area of international relations. (1) 416 Internship
A supervised placement providing practical experience in an agency relating to international relations. (1) 495, 496, 497 Honors Project
A program of independent study culminating in a paper, artistic creation, or performance. |