International Relations (B.A.)
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| 33 credit hours | 33 | |
| International Relations Major Requirements (48 credit hours) | ||
| Required Courses (24 credit hours) | ||
| PSC 101 | INTRODUCTION TO GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | 3 |
| PSC 104 | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 3 |
| PSC 203 | POLITICAL ANALYSIS | 3 |
| PSC 204 | POLITICAL STATISTICS | 3 |
| PSC 330 | AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY | 3 |
| PSC 352 | HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT II | 3 |
| PSC 399 | RESEARCH SKILLS | 3 |
| PSC 470 | SENIOR SEMINAR | 3 |
| or PSC 488 | INTERNSHIP | |
| Area Studies Electives (6 credit hours) | ||
| Select two from the following: | 6 | |
| EUROPEAN POLITICAL SYSTEMS | ||
or PSC 341 | GOVERNMENT, POLITICS, AND POLICIES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION | |
| AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | ||
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF THE MIDDLE EAST | ||
or PSC 345 | POLITICS AND HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST | |
| POLITICS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES | ||
| GEOGRAPHY OF ASIA | ||
| Concentrations (12 credit hours) | ||
| Students are required to complete one of the following concentrations: | 12 | |
| Electives (0-6 credit hours) | ||
| Students who receive foreign language exemptions should take additional International Relations or Comparative courses. | 0-6 | |
| Note: Courses not used to fulfill Area Studies Electives and Concentrations may also be used as general electives in International Relations. | ||
| SPECIAL PROJECT (1-3) | ||
| WASHINGTON SEMESTER (1-16) | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY (3-12) | ||
| All College Electives | ||
| 44-50 credit hours | 44-50 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Peace and Conflict Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select four from the following: | 12 | |
| THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY | ||
| INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT AND PEACEFUL RESOLUTION | ||
| INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL LAW | ||
| INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY | ||
| POLITICS OF GLOBALIZATION | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
Sustainable Development Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select four from the following: | 12 | |
| WORLD NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS | ||
| WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
| GEG 307 | CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| GLOBAL CHANGE | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
Students will:
- be able to select and critically evaluate existing literature in a given topic area of International Relations.
- demonstrate mastery of research report writing.
- demonstrate the ability to generate a scientific hypothesis in a given area of International Relations.
- be able to apply appropriate statistical techniques for a given research design.
- demonstrate the rudimentary skills to design and implement research to test scientific hypotheses.
- demonstrate the ability to apply valid conclusions based on topic area, hypothesis, review of literature, and study outcomes.
- demonstrate an understanding of the major historical schools of thought and approaches in International Relations.
- demonstrate global awareness and engagement skills.