Major in International Relations Requirements: 37 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PLS 105 | Introduction to World Politics 1 | 3 |
| PLS 121 | American Government And Politics | 3 |
| PLS 215 | Political Science Research Methods 1 | 3 |
| PLS 310 | Political Science Research Methods 2 | 4 |
| PLS 340 | International Politics | 3 |
| PLS 591 | Senior Research Seminar In Political Science 2 | 3 |
| Select six credits from the following: | 6 | |
| (Note: PLS 483 is strongly urged for all students pursuing the INR major.) | ||
| International Political Economy | ||
| International Regimes | ||
| Global Poverty and Development | ||
| International Conflict | ||
| Select twelve credits from the following: | 12 | |
| European Political Systems | ||
| Politics of Russia | ||
| Eastern European Political Systems | ||
| Canadian Government and Politics | ||
| Politics of the Middle East | ||
| The Politics of Japan | ||
| Politics of Asia | ||
| Government and Politics of People's Republic of China | ||
| Latin American Government And Politics | ||
| Politics Of The Developing Areas | ||
| Issues And Challenges In American Foreign Policy | ||
| Foreign Policy And Diplomacy Of Major Powers | ||
| Bombs and Rockets: National Security Policy | ||
| International Political Economy | ||
| International Regimes | ||
| The European Union | ||
| Ethnicity, Nationalism and Democracy | ||
| Revolutions and Revolutionary Movements | ||
| Seminar On Comparative Politics | ||
| Global Poverty and Development | ||
| Seminar on International Relations | ||
| International Conflict | ||
| Poverty, Development and Public Policy | ||
| The New Institutionalism | ||
| International Law | ||
| Total Credits | 37 | |
| 1 | Students beginning this major in their Sophomore year should substitute an upper-level political science course for this requirement. |
| 2 | This course is offered only in the fall semester, and may not be taken on an independent study or transfer basis. |
Requisite Courses for International Relations Major
ECO 203 Introductory Microeconomics and ECO 205 Introductory Macroeconomics. Mastery of a modern language is strongly urged for students pursuing the INR major.