Nov 23, 2024

2023-2024 General Catalog

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2023-2024 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

International Relations, B.A.

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General Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements (124 Cr.)

Major Requirements (Minimum 30 Cr.)

POLS 120 - The Government of the United States Credits: 3
POLS 130 - Comparative Politics Credits: 3
POLS 150 - International Relations Credits: 3
POLS 240 - Political Theory Credits: 3
POLS 493 - Senior Seminar in Political Science Credits: 3

International Relations: 9 Cr.

Three courses from the following options:

POLS 210 - Research Methods in Political Science Credits: 3
POLS 291 - Topics in International Relations Credits: 3
POLS 351 - American Foreign Policy Credits: 3
POLS 352 - Model United Nations Credits: 3
POLS 353 - Principles of Peace and Social Justice Credits: 3
POLS 359 - Study Abroad Field Research Credits: 3
POLS 386 - Internship in Political Science Credits: 1 (when topic is appropriate)
POLS 391 - Advtop in International Relations Credits: 3
POLS 450 - Intl Regimes and Global Governance Credits: 3
POLS 454 - International Political Economy Credits: 3
POLS 456 - War and Conflict Credits: 3
POLS 491 - Adv Top in Intl Rel Ii: Dc Credits: 1

Comparative and Area Studies: 6 Cr.

Two courses from the following options:

(At least one must be from a specific geographic area.)

POLS 231 - Politics of Developing States Credits: 3
POLS 291 - Topics in International Relations Credits: 3
POLS 330 - Politics of Industrialized States Credits: 3
POLS 332 - Politics of China and E Asia Credits: 3
POLS 333 - Politics of Africa Credits: 3
POLS 334 - Politics of the Middle East Credits: 3
POLS 336 - Politics of Latin America Credits: 3
POLS 386 - Internship in Political Science Credits: 1 (when topic is appropriate)
POLS 391 - Advtop in International Relations Credits: 3
POLS 437 - Comparative Public Policy Credits: 3
POLS 438 - Gender & Public Policy in Global Perspec Credits: 3
POLS 491 - Adv Top in Intl Rel Ii: Dc Credits: 1

Degree Map

Freshman Year

Fall: Semester 1

CORE 110 - The Human Experience Credits: 4
World Language General Education Course Credits: 4
Humanities General Education Course Credits: 3
POLS 120 - The Government of the United States Credits: 3

Total Credits: 14

Spring: Semester 2

CORE 115 - The Human Experience Credits: 4
World Language General Education Course Credits: 4
Natural Science (+Lab) General Education Course Credits: 4
POLS 130 - Comparative Politics Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

POLS 150 - International Relations Credits: 3
Writing Intensive Course (WIC) Credits: 3
Minor Course Credits: 3
THEO 200 - The Christian Tradition Credits: 3
Natural Science (+Lab) General Education Course Credits: 4

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 4

POLS Elective, IR Option 1 Credits: 3
Social Science General Education Course Credits: 3
Humanities General Education Course Credits: 3
Minor Course Credits: 3
Minor Course Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

POLS Elective, Comparative Area Studies Option 1 Credits: 3
POLS 240 - Political Theory Credits: 3
Minor Course Credits: 3
THEO (upper level) Credits: 3
KIN 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 6

POLS Elective, IR Option 2 Credits: 3
Minor Course Credits: 3
Minor Course Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 18

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

POLS 210 - Research Methods in Political Science Credits: 3
POLS Elective, Comparative Area Studies Option 2 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 8

POLS 493 - Senior Seminar in Political Science Credits: 3
POLS Elective, IR Option 3 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Additional courses:

Total Credits: 124

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