International Relations with an emphasis in Political Economy

This is an emphasis specifically designed for those students who wish to major in International Relations, but who would wish to focus more on the study of the problems and issues of international political economy, so important in today’s globalized world.

CORE REQUIREMENTS (47 CREDITS)

The Core Foundation requirement for Quantitative Reasoning (MAT), the International Engagement, and one or more of the Intercultural Competencies and/or Social Responsibility requirements may be fulfilled through courses in the major.

Prerequisites (9 Credits)

FRE 301 Advanced French II
or
 
GER 301
Advanced German II
or
 
ITA 301
Advanced Italian II
or
 
SPA 301
Advanced Spanish II


HIS 100
Western Civilization I
and
 
HIS 101
Western Civilization II
or
 
HIS 104
Global History I
and
 
HIS 105
Global History II

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (51 CREDITS)

Introductory Courses (18 Credits)

ECN 100
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECN 101
Principles of Microeconomics
ECN 256
Intermediate Microeconomics
MAT 200
Calculus
POL 100
Introduction to Political Science
POL 101
Introduction to International Relations

International Political Economy Group (15 Credits)

Take the following two courses:

POL 277
International Political Economy
ECN 341
International Economics

Take three courses chosen from the following:

ECN 355
Political Economy of Growth and Distribution
POL 261
International Relations of the Far East
POL 276
International Environmental Politics
POL 278
International Politics of Energy
POL 305
Dynamics of European Integration
POL 37X
Special Topics in Political Science

International Economics Group (6 Credits)

Take two courses chosen from the following:

ECN 303
Development Economics
ECN 305*
The Economics of the European Union
ECN 328
International Banking and Finance

International Law and International Organizations Group (6 Credits)

Take the following two courses:

POL 310 International Law
POL 321
International Organization

Theory Group (3 Credits)

Take one of the following courses:

POL 400
Comparative Politics
POL 401
Theories of International Relations

Senior Thesis (3 Credits)

POL 499
Senior Research Project in International Political Economy

GENERAL ELECTIVES (27 CREDITS)

Complete courses in any academic discipline

* Pre-requisites may be required for courses outside of the major.

Note: All Bachelor of Arts Degrees require a total of 125 credits consisting of Core, Major, and General Elective courses and requirements.  Credits required in the Core and General Electives part of the degree plan may vary depending on Core course selections.


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