International Relations Major

Introductory Courses

Three courses in comparative politics, international politics, and research methods

• POLS 207 - International Cooperation and Conflict
• POLS 214 - Governments and Globalization
• POLS 251 - Foundations of Political Science Research

American Politics

Choose one course.

• POLS 101 - Ideas and Institutions in American Politics
• POLS 202 - Democracy in America: State and Federal Government
• POLS 212 - American Public Policy
• POLS 234 - The President and Congress
• POLS 237 - Parties and Interest Groups
• POLS 310 - American Constitutional Foundations

Political Theory

Choose one course.

• POLS 110 - Persons in Political Community
• POLS 240 - Freedom, Justice, and Political Authority
• POLS 306 - Christian Political Thought

Electives

Choose twelve additional hours of international or comparative politics coursework (which may include one interim course and/or three hours of internship credit). Alternatively, complete either the Comparative Politics, Government, and Globalization Concentration or the Peace, Conflict, and Diplomacy Contration, below.

Seminar Course

• POLS 319 - International Political Economy

Capstone Course

• POLS 399 - Research Seminar in Political Science

Cognates

Complete three approved cognate courses, an approved off-campus semester program, or nine credits of foreign language beyond the 202 level. Students fulfilling the cognates requirement by completing an approved off-campus program may count up to three hours of coursework completed during that program toward the regular course requirements of the major.

Comparative Politics, Governments, and Globalization Concentration

Peace, Conflict, and Diplomacy Concentration