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Jul 04, 2025
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2025-2026 Gordon College Academic Catalog
International Affairs (B.A.)
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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: General Electives
*ECO 366 and POL 317 may apply as electives if not applied as one of the required courses. 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. Honors in International Affairs
In exceptional cases, international affairs majors may earn honors by researching and writing an honors thesis over the course of the senior year. Under the direction of a faculty advisor, candidates will develop a thesis proposal in the spring prior to the senior year and, with approval of the program, register for and complete 8 credits of independent research in the senior year (registered as POL 471 , POL 472 Research I, II). For honors, the thesis must be of high quality and sufficient scope, and must be defended orally before department faculty toward the end of spring term in senior year. The minimum GPA for honors candidates is 3.50; depending on the topic, substantial cognate coursework may be required junior and senior years. An honors thesis should be considered by students intending to complete advanced degrees in international affairs. See program faculty for details. |
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