International Affairs (B.A.)

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Requirements

In consultation with an advisor, each student will meet the core requirements of the major. A minimum of 40 credits must be taken in the major, not including any language credits. Ordinarily students will take 300-level courses in their junior or senior years. ECB 416 /POL 416 serves as the culminating seminar. Students planning graduate work in this field are advised to take an additional 16 credits of related coursework in consultation with the academic advisor, at least 8 credits of which should be outside the Department of Economics and Business and the Department of Political Science.

Required Courses (28 credits plus language):

ECB 101 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 4
ECB 102 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 4
ECB 366 - International Economics Credits: 4
POL 416 - International Political Economy Credits: 4 (Cross-listed as ECB 416)
POL 106 - International Relations Credits: 4
POL 310 - American Foreign Policy Credits: 4 or
POL 210 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Credits: 4
POL 348 - Theories of International Relations Credits: 4
Language: 8 credits of intermediate (second year) language or validation of equivalent language proficiency

Electives (12 credits)

Students must choose 12 additional credits from the following list with at least one course from the Regional Politics section:

Regional Politics

POL 210 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Credits: 4
POL 219 - Politics of the Developing World Credits: 4
POL 240 - Politics of Western Europe Credits: 4
POL 324 - Politics of Latin America Credits: 4
POL 235 - Politics of the Middle East Credits: 4
POL 214 - American Domestic Policy Credits: 4 or
POL 325 - Congress and the Presidency Credits: 4

General Electives

ECB 305 - Economic Development Credits: 4
ECB 369 - International Capitalisms: Asia, U.S. and Europe Credits: 2
POL 246 - International Diplomacy: The Model United Nations Credits: 2
POL 320 - Women and Politics Credits: 4
POL 349 - Religion and International Affairs Credits: 4
HIS 245 - History of Africa Credits: 4

International Field Experience

The international field experience may be an appropriate course of study, internship or other experience as approved by the student’s academic advisor and the Global Education Office. Ordinarily it will complement a student’s language and elective preparation.

International Development Concentration (12 credits)

Students interested in international development may complete a concentration which provides requisite training in international economics and international politics, understanding the domestic, international and historical contexts that affect international development.

Required courses (8 credits)

May also count toward regional and general elective credits for international affairs major.

ECB 305 - Economic Development Credits: 4
POL 219 - Politics of the Developing World Credits: 4

Elective courses (4 credits) in addition to international affairs major credits

BIO 302 - Crops and Society Credits: 4
ECB 291 - International Seminar: Development of Modern China Credits: 4
SOC 335 - Social Change and Development Credits: 4
SOC 340 - Women and World Development Credits: 4

Note:

Additional off-campus courses in international development may be used to fulfill elective credits for the concentration, in consultation with the department chair.