Political Science, BA International Relations Emphasis

36 credit hours

An international relations emphasis in Political Science makes your resume distinctive, creating an excellent foundation for future success in various fields. In this program, you will develop marketable power skills, such as cultural competency, critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and written and oral communication. You can apply your knowledge of diplomacy, risk assessment, international trade and development, and defense policymaking to enable the military, government, political campaigns, non-profit organizations, and businesses thrive in a complex global environment. The International Relations emphasis is designed to maximize your options, allowing you tell your own story and change the world.

Requirements

Major Coursework

18 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PS 15500	American Government: The Nation	3
PS 18000	Introduction to International Relations	3
PS 20000	Methods for Political Science	3
PS 30000	Comparative Analysis	3
PS 38200	American Foreign Policy	3
PS 38400	International Relations Theory	3

Political and Legal Philosophy Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options: 

PHRL 30000	The Natural Law	3
PHRL 30200	Political Philosophy	3
PHRL 30400	Philosophy of Law	3

Culminating Experience Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PS 47500	Political Literacy	3
PS 47800	Intelligence, Military, and National Policy	3

Elective Coursework

9 credit hours of coursework (6 credit hours of which must be political science [PS] courses) from the following options, as well as, PS special topics courses:

FIN 32015	International Finance	3
GEO 20000	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)	3
GEO 30000	Advanced Topics in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)	3
HIST 24400	The Nazi State	3
HIST 34300	The Soviet Union and European Communism	3
HIST 36300	Revolution in the Modern World	3
MGMT 38900	Game Theory	3
PHRL 20800	Christianity and Politics	3
PHRL 30000	The Natural Law	3
PHRL 30200	Political Philosophy	3
PS 28300	Chinese Culture and Etiquette	3
PS 33050	Political Economy	3
PS 33200	Political Psychology	3
PS 33500	Public Administration	3
PS 36500	Appreciating Political Books	1-6
PS 36700	Directed Research	1-6
PS 38000	Diplomatic Affairs: Peace and Conflict Resolution	3
PS 38100	Governing Europe	3
PS 38300	Transpacific Relations	3
PS 38350	Issues in Asia-Pacific Security	3
PS 38360	Seapower: History and Application	3
PS 38370	Creating Contemporary China	3
PS 38500	Politics and Culture	3
PS 38510	Ideology and International Relations	3
PS 38600	Origins of War: How the World Stumbles into War	3
PS 38700	Paris 1919: Making of the Modern World	3
PS 38900	Geopolitics, Grand Strategy, and War	3
PS 45000	Political Science Internship	1-6
PS 47500	Political Literacy	3
PS 47800	Intelligence, Military, and National Policy	3

Also required is MTH 14100 to fulfill GE-Math requirement.

No duplication of coursework is permitted within the program.