International Relations: BA

Program Outcomes

The International Relations major develops the student’s understanding of diversity, multiculturalism and global issues. A degree in International Relations will provide students with knowledge and skills that are essential for careers in business, government, and in the non-governmental sector both at home and abroad. It also prepares students for further studies in political science, international relations, law, and public policy.

Training Model

The B.A. in International Relations is offered as a degree completion program and as a four-year degree program.

Curriculum and Degree Requirements

Completion of 120 units, consisting of 60 lower division requirements, 60 upper division requirements. Each course is 3 credit units and will be taken for a letter grade.

Curriculum Plan

Lower Division Requirements

60 units

• ENG 1106 - Composition I
• ENG 1020 - College Critical Thinking
• COM 2020 - Intro to Human Communications
• NSC 1060 - Fundamentals of Physical Science
• NSC 2205 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
• MTH 1020 - Mathematical Concepts/Applications
• FAR 1000 - Introduction to the Arts
• HUM 1020 - Ideas, Values of the Humanities
• LIT 1101 - Introduction to Literature
• CCS 1040 - Racial and Ethnic Minorities
• HUM 1000 - World Civilizations
• IRL 2020 - American National Gov
• PHL 1104 - Introduction to Philosophy
• PSY 1101 - Introduction to Psychology
• BUS 1010 - Introduction to Business
• ECO 1010 - Principles of Microeconomics
• ECO 1020 - Principles of Macroeconomics
• ACT 1010 - Financial Accounting
• ACT 2010 - Managerial Accounting
• BUS 2030 - Business Law

Upper Division Requirements

60 units

• ENG 3303 - Writing for the Professions
• IRL 3000 - Comparative Political Systems
• IRL 3001 - Foundations of International Relations
• IRL 3005 - Contemporary International Ideologies
• IRL 3010 - Comparative Foreign Policy
• IRL 3030 - Patterns of Development, Cooperation and Conflict
• IRL 3150 - Research Methods for International Relations
• IRL 4015 - International Law and Organizations
• IRL 4025 - World Crises and Transformational Politics
• IRL 4030 - Politics of International Economics
• IRL 4150 - Area Studies
• SEN 4900 - Project
• SEN 4910 - Internship: A Capstone Experience

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  IRL Elective Select two from the following:

  • IRL 3050 - Politics in Latin America
     
  • IRL 4020 - International Human Rights
     
  • IRL 4035 - Environmental Politics
     
  • IRL 6002 - Foundations of International Politics
     
  • IRL 6030 - Politics of International Development
     
  • IRL 6315 - Politics of Non-Governmental Organizations
     
  • IRL 6890 - Contemporary Issues in Perspective
     

   

  Unrestricted Upper Division Elective Can be taken from any other discipline or an upper division IR course

   

  Concentration/Minor A minor consisting of four courses from another discipline, including Latin American Studies at the Mexico City campus.

   

Concentration Requirements

Minor consisting of 12 units from another discipline.

Concentration Curriculum Plan

International Relations Faculty

David Felsen, PhD, Faculty Program Coordinator - International Studies Program
Saba Ozyurt, PhD, Faculty Program Coordinator - ASM Undergraduate Studies Programs

For a detailed description of program faculty background and research interests, please see the alphabetical listing of Faculty  for the Alliant School of Management.