International Relations, BA
39 credit hours
The Bachelor of Arts in International Relations is designed for individuals who wish to practice as professionals in the fields of international affairs, business, law, journalism, or politics. It is recommended that students achieve basic proficiency in a foreign language prior to completing the program. Although it is not required, students are encouraged to participate in a university study abroad program to further develop their international orientation.
Requirements
Four required courses:
| IR 10000 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| IR 35000 | International Relations Theory | 3 |
| IR 35100 | American Foreign Policy | 3 |
| IR 40100 | Intelligence, Military, and National Policy | 3 |
One of the following courses:
One of the following courses:
| IR 20000 | International Organizations and the Global Architecture | 3 |
| IR 48000 | Geopolitics, Grand Strategy, and War | 3 |
One of the following courses:
| IR 30000 | Diplomatic Affairs: Peace and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| IR 36000 | Origins of War: How the World Stumbles into War | 3 |
| IR 36100 | Paris 1919: Making of the Modern World | 3 |
Three of the following courses:
| CSP 37000 | Contemporary China: China in Revolution | 3 |
| IR 20000 | International Organizations and the Global Architecture | 3 |
| IR 30000 | Diplomatic Affairs: Peace and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| IR 31000 | Governing Europe | 3 |
| IR 32000 | Transpacific Relations | 3 |
| IR 32100 | Issues in Asia-Pacific Security | 3 |
| IR 35200 | Politics and Culture | 3 |
| IR 36000 | Origins of War: How the World Stumbles into War | 3 |
| IR 36100 | Paris 1919: Making of the Modern World | 3 |
| IR 36200 | Seapower: History and Application | 3 |
| IR 48000 | Geopolitics, Grand Strategy, and War | 3 |
| MGMT 38900 | Game Theory | 3 |
| PS 30000 | Comparative Analysis | 3 |
Three of the following courses:
Note: No duplication of coursework allowed. Some substitutions, especially for study abroad and IR special topics courses, may be possible at the request of program faculty and with approval of the dean of the School of Humanities.