The Foreign Affairs Track provides students with a broad background and understanding of international relations and comparative politics. Students study patterns of conflict and cooperation among nations, international organizations, and other international actors while developing a broader understanding of the problems of governance, justice, economic development, and political stability.
The program is designed to accommodate students seeking careers in such fields as diplomacy, international security, humanitarian and technical assistance, international education, international trade, and public affairs.
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Core Competencies | 12 | |
| Writing 1 | ||
| Writing 2 | ||
| Communication Foundations | ||
Mathematics Requirement | ||
| Foreign Language Requirement | 8 | |
| Elementary Foreign Language | ||
| Intermediate Foreign Language | ||
| Arts and Humanities | 6 | |
| Natural Science | 7 | |
| Social Science (Met in Major - POL 1560, ECON 1501) | 0 | |
| Social and Personal Awareness (Met in Major - HIST 1512, POL 2640) | 0 | |
| LASS 1510 | Exploring Critical Questions in LASS | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Select one course from each of the following: | ||
| Economics | 3 | |
| Economics in Action | ||
For students minoring in Economics, one of the following may be substituted: | ||
| Principles 1: Microeconomics (For students minoring in Economics) | ||
| Principles 2: Macroeconomics (For students minoring in Economics) | ||
| Geography | 3 | |
| World Geography | ||
| Geography of South America | ||
| Geography of Middle America | ||
| Geography of Europe | ||
| History | 3 | |
| World Civilization from 1500 | ||
| Required Political Science Courses | ||
| POL 1560 | American Government | 3 |
| POL 2640 | Contemporary World Governments | 3 |
| POL 2660 | International Relations | 3 |
| One additional Upper-level course in American Government | 3 | |
| POL 4801 | Senior Research Seminar | 3 |
| Political Thought | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Political Thought 1 | ||
| Political Thought 2 | ||
| Political Thought 3 | ||
| Upper-Division Courses | ||
| Select a total of 15 s.h. from the courses listed below. A minimum of 6 s.h. must be taken from International relations area and a minimum of 6 s.h. from the Comparative Politics area. | 15 | |
| International Relations | ||
Select 2-3 of the following: | ||
| International Political Economy | ||
| United States Foreign Policy | ||
| International Law | ||
| International Organizations | ||
| International Conflict | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
Select 2-3 of the following: | ||
| Russia and China: From Revolution to Reform | ||
| Political Development and Political Regimes | ||
| European Politics | ||
| Latin American Politics | ||
| Asian Politics | ||
| Electives (Minimum 24) | 24 | |
| Minor Requirements | 18 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 120 | |