Political Science (BA) - International Relations Concentration
Students wishing to focus their studies in International Relations may opt for the International Relations (IR) Concentration within the Department of Politics and Policy. Students will receive a certificate upon completion of this program. The IR Concentration is open to Department of Politics and Policy majors only.
Program Requirements
Major requires 36-40 credit hours.
Recommended Courses
| ECON 100 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
4
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| ECON 101 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
4
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| Plus one/or both |
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| STAT 118 |
Introductory Statistics |
4
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| STAT 227 |
Intermediate Statistics: Design & Analysis |
4
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A student who has received a 4 or 5 on AP exams in American Government and/or Comparative Politics has fulfilled the introductory course requirement for POLS 101 and/or POLS 104, respectively. Transferred AP credits on either, or both, exam(s) may be counted toward a Political Science major.
All majors are required to take introductory courses in each of the four subfields of Political Science:
| POLS 101 | Introduction to American Politics | 4 |
| POLS 102 | Introduction to International Politics | 4 |
| POLS 103 | Introduction to Political Theory | 4 |
| POLS 104 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 4 |
Students must also take four POLS electives. Two electives must be courses that focus on international politics.
| POLS 220 | International Organization and Law | 4 |
| POLS 223 | Human Rights: The Basic Dilemmas | 4 |
| POLS 224 | Human Security: Translationals Issues in a Global World | 4 |
| POLS 242 | Colonial & Postcolonial Politics of Africa | 4 |
| POLS 248 | Terrorism | 4 |
| POLS 249/HIST 249 | US Foreign Policy:1945-Pres. | 4 |
| POLS 250 | Democratization in Latin America | 4 |
| POLS 315 | U.S. Public Policy in a Capitalist World | 4 |
| POLS 356 | Feminist International Relations | 4 |
The above list is not exhaustive and new course offerings will be added. Consult your advisor or a Department faculty member when selecting courses for your IR Concentration.
Capstone in International Relations
Capstone is required in the Political Science major, even if double-majoring. It is typically taken in the junior or senior year. Capstones do not count as an elective. The major is eight courses, plus Capstone.
The capstone in International Relations, could either be met with a 300-level IR course or an independent project, overseen by the Warburg Chair in International Relations. In the event that the Warburg Chair is not available, another professor in the Department of Politics and Policy may advise the project.