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| Politics: International Relations |
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The program of study in International Relations combines a rigorous and
diverse set of courses from both the social sciences and the humanities in order
to help students develop conceptual and problem solving skills needed to address
global issues that are by nature complex and interdisciplinary. The
International Relations major is administered by the Department of Politics, in
consultation with the History, Economics and Business, Modern Languages and
Classics Departments.
Course Requirements: Students in the International Relations major must
take a minimum of 11 courses, as specified in the 8 key rules below.
Rule 1. International Politics Requirement. Students must complete the
following three core courses in international politics:
PO104 Comparative Politics
PO106 International Relations
PO330 International Political Economy
Rule 2. International Political Institution Requirement. Students must
complete one of the following international political institution courses:
PO214 International Law
PO324 International Organization
PO347 Justice and War in International Relations
Rule 3. History Requirement. Students must complete any three of the
following History courses:
HI275 Asian Civilization
HI330 Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century
HI331 European Socialism
HI333 Europe Since 1945
HI355 Modern American Foreign Relations
HI376 History of Latin America
HI377 History of Russia
HI378 History of Modern China
HI382 History of the Middle East
HI481 Seminar in History Research
Rule 4. Geography Elective. Depending on scheduling availability, one
geography course may count for one of the three required history courses.
Students may complete any one of the following courses:
GE202 Political Geography
GE212 Cultural Geography
GE221 Economic Geography
Rule 5. Economics Requirement. Students must complete one of the
following Economics courses:
EC249 International Economics (Please note: this course has two prerequisites,
EC141 Principles of Micro Economics and
EC142 Principles of Macro Economics).
EC322 International Business Management
Rule 6. Language Requirement. Students must complete one advanced level
language or a literature course offered for the language they have taken through
the intermediate level. Students are also strongly encouraged to complete a
language certificate program. The senior comprehensive examination will include
a language component.
Rule 7. Research Methods Requirement. Depending on the area chosen for
senior research, students must complete one of the following research method
courses typically during the Fall semester of their senior year:
PO203 Research Methods in Political Science
HI481 Seminar in History Research
Rule 8. Senior Seminar Requirement. Students must complete PO 479 (Senior
Seminar). Students are choose a thesis topic by the second semester of the
junior year, and prepare the thesis in Senior Seminar. Research topics must
address an international topic, and be approved by the faculty advisor.
Senior Comprehensive Examination: Comprehensive examinations, both
written and oral, are required. The oral exam will require the student to
discuss different aspects of international relations before a committee composed
of faculty from the Politics, History, and Business and Economics departments.
These comprehensives will have a language component. The individual student?s
selected foreign language will determine which professor from the modern
language or classics department will be asked to participate in a particular
student?s oral examination.
Study Abroad: Students are strongly encouraged to gain real international
experience during their undergraduate years through study abroad, travel and
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| Course Sequence: |
| Freshman Year |
Humanities I |
Humanities II |
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Freshman English 103 |
Freshman English 104 |
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Science |
Science |
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Language |
Language |
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Politics 106 |
Politics 104 |
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| Sophomore Year |
Humanities III |
Humanities IV |
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Philosophy/Theology |
Philosophy/Theology |
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Language |
Language |
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General Elective |
International Relations |
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Economics Elective |
Institution Elective |
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| Junior Year |
Philosophy/Theology |
Philosophy/Theology |
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History Elective |
History Elective |
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Advanced Language |
Methods Requirement |
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Politics 330 |
IR Theory Requirement |
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Elective |
Elective |
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| Senior Year |
Philosophy/Theology |
Philosophy/Theology |
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Senior Seminar |
Elective |
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Elective |
Elective |
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Elective |
Elective |
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Elective |
Elective |
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