International Relations Bachelor of Arts
Program Highlights
The International Relations major is offered through the Political Science Department. It is interdisciplinary in that it incorporates courses from the History Department as well as the College of Business. Students preparing for careers in government, law, or business can learn more about the relationships among governments and various actors in the international realm as well as the influence of political theory and ideologies on various political systems. They will also learn about various global policy issues including human rights, the impact of globalization, conflicts, and peace initiatives.
Majors in International Relations may not double major or minor in Political Science. Two upper-division three credit courses and one other three credit course fulfill some of the requirements of the International Relations major and/or International Relations minor. These three courses may not be simultaneously applied to fulfill requirements of a minor or second major at Lewis University.
Other features of the program include:
- Senior Capstone
- History/Area Studies
- Opportunities to study foreign languages
- Opportunities to intern and study abroad
For more information about the International Relations major, please see the Political Science Department's webpage: http://www.lewisu.edu/academics/polscience/index.htm.
Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 42
Degree Requirements
I. Core Courses (18)
| 04-346 | Business-Government Relations in the Global Economy | 3 |
| 18-200 | American National Government | 3 |
| 18-250 | Research Methods | 3 |
| 18-321 | Comparative Government | 3 |
| 18-331 | International Relations | 3 |
| 18-336 | American Foreign Policy | 3 |
II. Electives (21)
A. Choose three of the following courses:
| 04-200 | Basic Macroeconomics | 3 |
| 18-324 | Introduction to International Law | 3 |
| 18-332 | Revolutions and Terrorism | 3 |
| 18-333 | International Human Rights | 3 |
| 18-337 | International Topics | 3 |
| 18-338 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| 18-339 | United Nations and International Organizations | 3 |
| 18-364 | Political Ideologies | 3 |
| 61-210 | Introduction to Contemporary Global Studies | 3 |
B. Choose one of the following courses:
| 18-362 | History of Political Thought II | 3 |
| 18-368 | Non-Western Political Thought | 3 |
C. Choose three of the following courses:
| 09-211 | Latin American and Caribbean History: Ancient Times to the Present | 3 |
| 09-261 | History of India: Ancient Times to the Present | 3 |
| 09-351 | Modern China | 3 |
| 09-352 | Modern Japan | 3 |
| 09-353 | The Middle East in History | 3 |
| 09-355 | History of the Modern Middle East | 3 |
| 09-372 | Modern Europe (1815-Present) | 3 |
| 09-381 | History of England and Great Britain after 1450 | 3 |
| 09-384 | France and Spain | 3 |
| 09-385 | Russia: Ancient Times to the Present | 3 |
| 09-386 | Eastern Europe: From the Baltic to the Black Sea | 3 |
| 18-335 | Latin American Politics | 3 |
III. International Relations Capstone (3)
| 18-410 | International Relations Capstone | 3 |
IV. The advanced writing requirement is satisfied by successful completion of one of the following courses:
| 18-362 | History of Political Thought II | 3 |
| 18-410 | International Relations Capstone | 3 |
V. Highly recommended for all majors: 12 hours of a foreign language, or a minor in one of the Foreign Language and Culture minors.
VI. Study Abroad
With approval of the chair, credits earned from Study Abroad experience may be used toward the 21 hours of electives.