Nov 23, 2024  
Gordon College Academic Catalog 2024-2025 
  
Gordon College Academic Catalog 2024-2025

International Affairs (B.A.)


Requirements


In consultation with an advisor, each student will meet the core requirements of the major. A minimum of 36 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. ECO 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 School of Business and the Political Science and International Affairs programs.

Required Courses (24 credits plus language):


Electives (12 credits)


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

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 Affairs concentrations


The concentration is optional.

 : For students who want to further their study of various means to furthering peace and mediating conflicts.

 : For students who want to understand the factors contributing to poverty and oppression, and means of sustainable development.