Major Program: Quarter System
Major in International Affairs
Bachelor of Arts Degree
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Political Science and International Affairs
The program of study in International Affairs leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree. The degree plays an integral role in the Department of Political Science and International Affairs and draws upon disciplines such as political science, economics, history, foreign language, geography and anthropology. In this interdisciplinary major the student must complete six required major field courses followed by twenty hours in one of three major concentrations. Ten hours of major electives can be selected from one or two concentrations outside of the student's major concentration. First hand international experiences can be acquired through coop/internship options or study abroad programs. The program seeks to prepare graduates for careers in business, nonprofit organizations, law or government service, and graduate studies.
QUARTER PROGRAM OF STUDY
CORE CURRICULUM - Areas I, II, III (See detailed description in the beginning of the section on Programs of Study in the University Catalog.)
| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| AREA IV | B.A. MAJOR FIELD REQUIREMENTS | Total of 30 |
| Foreign Language | Any foreign language approved by the Department through 201 and 202 | 10 |
| GEOG 201 | Introduction to Geography | 5 |
| Economics: | ||
| ECON 202 | Principles of Economics-Micro | 5 |
| ECON 203 | Principles of Economics-Macro | 5 |
| POLS 250 | Contemporary International Politics | 5 |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | Total of 60 | |
| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS REQUIREMENTS | Total of 30 | |
| ECON 342 | Economic Development in Global Perspective | 5 |
| HIST 305 | World Since 1945 | 5 |
| POLS 334 | Comparative Politics | 5 |
| POLS 430 | International Law & Organization | 5 |
| POLS 435 | Foreign Policy of Major Nations | 5 |
| POLS 436 | Politics of Developing Areas | 5 |
| MAJOR CONCENTRATION | Total of 20 | |
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| Concentration I | Developed and Post-Communist Areas | |
| GEOG 312 | Geography of Central Eurasia | 5 |
| HIST 361 | Twentieth Century Russia | 5 |
| HIST 374 | Modern China and Japan | 5 |
| POLS 451 | Post-Communist Europe | 5 |
| POLS 452 | Eastern Asia Politics | 5 |
| Concentration II | Developing Areas | |
| ANTH 410 | Cultural Anthropology | 5 |
| HIST 366 | Modern Latin America | 5 |
| HIST 373 | Modern India and South Asia | 5 |
| HIST 382 | Modern Middle East | 5 |
| HIST 392 | Modern Africa | 5 |
| HIST 467 | History of Mexico | 5 |
| POLS 453 | Politics of Latin America | 5 |
| POLS 454 | Politics of Middle East and North Africa | 5 |
| POLS 455 | Politics and Governments of Sub-Saharan Africa | 5 |
| Concentration III | International Business, Economics and Policy | |
| ECON 345 | International Trade and Finance | 5 |
| HIST 321 | Diplomatic History of the United States | 5 |
| MGT 495 | International Management | 5 |
| MKT 482 | International Marketing | 5 |
| NURS 423 | International Health Policy | 5 |
| POLS 438 | Politics of International Economic Relations | 5 |
| POLS 350 | American Foreign Policy | 5 |
| POLS 456 | International Environmental Policy | 5 |
| Major Electives | Total of 10 | |
| Choose 10 hours from the above concentrations which are outside of your 20 hour concentration. Courses can be selected from either one or two concentrations. | ||
| General Electives | Total of 15 | |
| Selected from any 300-400 level courses in the university. Courses listed under Major Concentration are strongly recommended. | ||
| Free Electives** | Total of 15 | |
| Selected from any course in the university. | ||
Program Total |
191 |
* Other internationally-oriented courses or formal minors may be substituted upon approval of the Advisor and Department Chair.
** Hours earned from an internationally-oriented internship, coop or study abroad program may be included as free electives.
NOTE: Students should complete their institutional requirements and AREAS I-IV during their freshman and sophomore years.
PROGRAM BASICS: INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
I. Area IV: Major Field Requirements
The International Affairs major is interdisciplinary in its focus. Area IV requirements include courses in foreign language, geography, economics and political science that prepare students for the upper division (300-400 level) courses required in the major.
II. Major Requirements (30 hours)
Twenty hours of political science courses plus five hours of economics and five hours of history from the "core" major requirements.
III. Major Concentration (20 hours)
Students choose courses in one concentration from the following:
- Developed and Post-Communist Areas
- Developing Areas
- International Business, Economics and Policy
The three broad-based concentrations allow students to examine business, economic, cultural or political problems for specific geographic areas and developed, or developing, areas.
IV. Major Electives (10 hours)
Allows ten hours of exploration among the concentrations by limiting choice to courses offered in the two concentrations not chosen for the major concentration.
V. General Electives (15 hours)
Students can select any 300-400 level courses in the University. Courses listed under Major Concentrations I, II, or III are strongly recommended and can also be included as General Electives. MGT 360 and MKT 370 are prerequisites for MGT 495 (International Management) and MKT 482 (International Marketing), respectively. Students can place MGT 360 and/or MKT 370 under their General Electives.
Additional Program Elements