Political Science, B.A. International Relations Track (IRE)

CIP Code: 45.1001

HEGIS Code: 2207

Requirements for the Major, B.A. in Political Science, Concentration in International Relations (IRE) (39 credits):

POSC - 100. Contemporary U.S. Politics 3 credit(s) OR
POSC - 130. Political Theory 3 credit(s)
POSC - 140. Comparative Politics 3 credit(s)
POSC - 150. International Relations 3 credit(s)
POSC - 178. Research Design & Qualitative Methods 4 credit(s)
POSC - 182. Statistical Applications in Quantitative Research 4 credit(s)
POSC - 497. Political Science Capstone Experience 4 credit(s)
International Relations (IRE) Electives 15 credit(s)
Political Science Electives 3 credit(s)

Students must choose 15 credits of elective courses from the IRE Concentration:

POSC - 233. Special Studies in International Politics 3 credit(s)
POSC - 235. Russia and Post-Communist Politics 3 credit(s)
POSC - 250. International Organizations 3 credit(s)
POSC - 257. Terrorism: Causes and Cures 3 credit(s)
POSC - 270. European Politics 3 credit(s)
POSC - 275. Asian Politics 3 credit(s)
POSC - 346. Middle East Politics 3 credit(s)
POSC - 347. Latin American Politics 3 credit(s)
POSC - 349. Special Studies in Comparative Politics 3 credit(s)
POSC - 351. U.S. Foreign Policy 3 credit(s)
POSC - 359. Special Topics in International Relations 3 credit(s)
POSC - 362. Refugee and Migration Studies 3 credit(s)
POSC - 378. International Law 3 credit(s)
POSC - 383. Human Rights 3 credit(s)
POSC - 450. Political Science Travel Course 1-4 credit(s) *
POSC - 485. Internship in Legislative Process 3 credit(s)
POSC - 489. Internship in Public Service Studies 3 credit(s)
POSC - 792. Washington Semester I - Comparative Politics I 4 credit(s)
POSC - 793. Washington Semester II - Comparative Politics II 4 credit(s)
POSC - 796. Washington Semester I - International Relations I 4 credit(s)
POSC - 797. Washington Semester II - International Relations II 4 credit(s)
ATDV - 781. International Internship, Arts 3-8 credit(s)
ATDV - 787. Washington Semester Elective 3 credit(s) *
ATDV - 788. Washington Semester Research 3-4 credit(s) *
*POSC 450 , POSC 485 , POSC 489 , ATDV 787 , and ATDV 788 may count toward the IR Concentration if the course is relevant to the subfields of International Relations or Comparative Politics.
No more than 6 internship credits may be applied to the major requirements.