International Relations Curriculum
All International Relations majors must take a core of eight courses in history, political science and economics and eight electives that have been approved by the International Relations Program Advisory Council for major credit. These electives must include at least one course in the field of international business. In addition, all International Relations majors must demonstrate proficiency in a modern foreign language through the advanced level and take at least one 300-level foreign language course beyond the advanced level. All International Relations majors must also satisfy an international experience requirement that includes but is not limited to study abroad in a foreign university or an approved short-term program.
| 1. | ENG 101, ENG 102, PHI 101, RST 101 (4 courses) | (12 credits) | |
| 2. | Area Studies: Two courses from each of these areas: I, III, V, VI, VII1 (10 courses) | (30 credits) | |
| 3. | Major course requirements: (17 courses) | ||
| Choose one of the three course groupings | (6 credits) | ||
| Group 1 | |||
| HIS 107 History of Modern Europe to 1815 | |||
| HIS 1082 History of Modern Europe since 1815 | |||
| or | |||
| Group 2 | |||
| HIS 109 History of Asia to 1800 | |||
| HIS 110 History of Asia since 1800 | |||
| or | |||
| Group 3 | |||
| HIS 131 Latin American History to 1830 | |||
| HIS 1323 Latin American History since 1830 | |||
| ECO 101 Principles of Macroeconomics | (3 credits) | ||
| PSC 140 Introduction to International Relations | (3 credits) | ||
| PSC 150 Introduction to Comparative Politics and Government | (3 credits) | ||
| HIS 300 Historical Geography | (3 credits) | ||
| HIS 399 History of U.S. Foreign Relations | (3 credits) | ||
| or | |||
| PSC 245 Foreign Policy | (3 credits) | ||
| PSC 442 Seminar in International Relations | (3 credits) | ||
| Business: one 300 or 400-level international business course | (3 credits) | ||
| Major electives: seven courses chosen from approved list in Economics, Finance, History, International Relations, Modern Languages, Political Science and Religious Studies | (15 credits) | ||
| Modern language training through the advanced level | (6 credits) | ||
| 300-level course in a Modern Foreign Language | (3 credits) | ||
| 4. | Electives: Modern language training beyond the advanced level is strongly recommended for those students contemplating graduate studies in international relations. Students are also encouraged to take QNT 101 or computer skills workshops. (9 courses) |
(27 credits) | |
| Total | (40 courses) | (120 credits) | |
Recommended Schedule:
| Fall | Spring | |||||
| Freshman Year | ||||||
| ENG 101 | 3 credits | ENG 102 | 3 credits | |||
| PSC 140 | 3 credits | PSC 150 | 3 credits | |||
| HIS 107 or HIS 109 or HIS 131 |
3 credits | HIS 108 or HIS 110 or HIS 132 |
3 credits | |||
| Modern Language 215 | 3 credits | Modern Language 216 | 3 credits | |||
| ECO 101 | 3 credits | AS | 3 credits | |||
| Total | 15 credits | Total | 15 credits | |||
| Sophomore Year | ||||||
| PHI 101 | 3 credits | RST 101 | 3 credits | |||
| HIS 300 | 3 credits | HIS 399 or PSC 245 | 3 credits | |||
| Modern Language 300 | 3 credits | IR Major elective | 3 credits | |||
| IR Major Elective | 3 credits | AS | 3 credits | |||
| AS | 3 credits | Free Elective | 3 credits | |||
| Total | 15 credits | Total | 15 credits | |||
| Junior Year | ||||||
| IR Major elective | 3 credits | IR Major elective | 3 credits | |||
| IR Major elective or 300-400 level Business |
3 credits | IR Major elective or 300-400 level Business |
3 credits | |||
| AS | 3 credits | AS | 3 credits | |||
| AS | 3 credits | AS | 3 credits | |||
| Free Elective | 3 credits | Free Elective | 3 credits | |||
| Total | 15 credits | Total | 15 credits | |||
| Senior Year | ||||||
| IR Major elective | 3 credits | PSC 442 | 3 credits | |||
| AS | 3 credits | IR Major elective | 3 credits | |||
| AS | 3 credits | AS | 3 credits | |||
| Elective | 3 credits | Elective | 3 credits | |||
| Elective | 3 credits | Elective | 3 credits | |||
| Total | 15 credits | Total | 15 credits | |||
| TOTAL | 120 credits |
International Relations Core Courses
ECO 101 Macroeconomics
HIS 107 History of Modern Europe to 1815
HIS 108 History of Modern Europe since 1815
HIS 109 History of Asia to 1800HIS 110 History of Asia since 1800
HIS 113 The Twentieth Century
HIS 131 Latin American History to 1830
HIS 132 Latin American History since 1830
HIS 300 Historical Geography
PSC 140 Introduction to International Relations
PSC 150 Introduction to Comparative Politics and Government
PSC 442 Senior Seminar in International Relations
International Relations Major Electives
ECO 361 International Economics and Organizations
FIN 460 International Finance
HIS 240 Wars of Latin America
HIS 260 Canada and the World
HIS 335 Britain in the Twentieth Century
HIS 336 Modern MexicoHIS 338 The British Empire
HIS 339 Nazi Germany, World War II, and the Holocaust
HIS 341 Europe: The World War II Era, 1936-48
HIS 345 The Soviet Union and After
HIS 346 The Age of European Fascism, 1919-45
HIS 350 20th-Century Eastern Europe
HIS 352 The Cuban Revolution
HIS 354 Post-War Europe 1945 to the Present
HIS 356 Twentieth-Century China
HIS 359 History of Modern Japan, 1858 to the Present
HIS 365 U.S.-Latin American Relations since 1898
HIS 366 Modern Brazil
HIS 380 America and the Cold War
HIS 393 The Making of Modern Africa
HIS 394 Contemporary Middle East
HIS 399 History of US Foreign Relations
HON 220 Problems in Modern European History
HON 223 Revolutions in Latin America
HON 335 War and Peace After 9/11
HON 394 Imperialism and Decolonization
IBUS 301 Fundamentals of International Business
MGT 440 Global Supply Chain
MGT 472 Comparative Management
MGT 473 Culture, Language and Management
MGT 478 Global Logistics and Transportation
MKT 475 International Marketing
PSC 242 International Organizations
PSC 244 War: Causes and Consequences
PSC 245 American Foreign Policy
PSC 253 Politics in North America
PSC 343 International LawPSC 345 International Crime after 9/11
PSC 346 National Security Council
PSC 355/HIS 331 European Union
PSC 359 International Political Economy
PSC 445 Seminar in European Politics
RST 332 Islam: Tradition and Modernity
International Relations World Culture Courses
FRC 334 Survey of French and Francophone Literature II (In French)
FRC 451 War and Memory: The Impact of World War II on Contemporary France (In French)
GER 356 Post-World War II German Literature (In German)
GER 361 Germany Before Unification (In German)
GER 366 Cinematic Representations of the Holocaust
HIS 230 The Holocaust in Historical Perspective
HIS 327 History of Ireland
HIS 347 History of Marxism
HIS 355 Chinese Culture and Civilization before 1900
HIS 358 Japan to 1868
HON 399 Building a British Identity
RST 220 Introduction to Eastern Relgions
RST 222 African Religions
RST 362 Fundamentalism
SPA 473 Culture, Language and Management
1. Area II, Area IV, and Area VIII requirements in the core curriculum are automatically satisfied by courses that International Relations majors take in meeting their major requirements.
2. A student may substitute HIS 113 (The Twentieth Century) for HIS 108. A student in the All-College Honors Program may substitute HON 220 (Problems in Modern European History) for HIS 108.
3. A student in the All-College Honors Program may substitute HON 223 (Revolutions in Latin America) for HIS 132.
4. A student may substitute HIS 113-The Twentieth Century for HIS 108. A student in the All-College Honors Program may substitute HON 220-Problems in Modern European History for HIS 108.
5. A student in the All-College Honors Program may substitute HON 223-Revolutions in Latin America for HIS 132.