International Relations, BA Asian Studies Emphasis
39 credit hours
The Asia-Pacific region has become the highlight of the world’s economic and political development in this century. Some scholars are already calling the twenty-first century the “Pacific Century,” so prepare yourself for the global cutting edge with the Asian Studies emphasis. In addition to providing you with a comprehensive foundation in the field of international relations, the Asian Studies Emphasis will give you the knowledge and skills you need to understand the politics, economics, and cultural traditions of the Asia-Pacific Region. Emphasis courses offered online.
Requirements
Three required courses:
| IR 10000 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| IR 35000 | International Relations Theory | 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 32000 | Transpacific Relations | 3 |
| IR 32100 | Issues in Asia-Pacific Security | 3 |
One of the following courses:
| CSP 37000 | Contemporary China: China in Revolution | 3 |
| IR 35100 | American Foreign Policy | 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 |
| IR 36200 | Seapower: History and Application | 3 |
Three of the following courses:
| CHI 20100 | Intermediate Mandarin I | 3 |
| CHI 20200 | Intermediate Mandarin II | 3 |
| CSP 20000 | Chinese Culture and Etiquette | 3 |
| CSP 35000 | History of Traditional Chinese Civilization | 3 |
| CSP 37000 | Contemporary China: China in Revolution | 3 |
| CSP 40000 | Ming and Qing China: 1368-1839 | 3 |
| CSP 40100 | Modern China: From the Opium Wars to National Revolution, 1839-1911 | 3 |
| HIST 26400 | History of Asia | 3 |
| IR 20000 | International Organizations and the Global Architecture | 3 |
| IR 30000 | Diplomatic Affairs: Peace and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| IR 32000 | Transpacific Relations | 3 |
| IR 32100 | Issues in Asia-Pacific Security | 3 |
| IR 35100 | American Foreign Policy | 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.