International Relations / Bachelor of Arts

Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 42

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.

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.

Degree Requirements

Majors in International Relations may not double major or minor in Political Science. Four of the upper-division courses in this major (12 credit hours) may not be simultaneously applied to fulfill requirements of a minor or second major at Lewis University.

I. Core Courses (18)

04-346Business-Government Relations in the Global Economy

3

18-200American National Government

3

18-250Research Methods

3

18-321Comparative Government

3

18-331International Relations

3

18-336American Foreign Policy

3

II. Electives (21)

A. Choose three of the following courses:

04-200Basic Macroeconomics

3

18-324Introduction to International Law

3

18-332Revolutions and Terrorism

3

18-333International Human Rights

3

18-337International Topics

3

18-338International Political Economy

3

18-339United Nations and International Organizations

3

18-364Political Ideologies

3

61-210Introduction to Contemporary Global Studies

3

B. Choose one of the following courses:

18-362History of Political Thought II

3

18-368Non-Western Political Thought

3

C. Choose three of the following courses:

09-211Latin American and Caribbean History: Ancient Times to the Present

3

09-261History of India: Ancient Times to the Present

3

09-351Modern China

3

09-352Modern Japan

3

09-353The Middle East in History

3

09-355History of the Modern Middle East

3

09-372Modern Europe (1815-Present)

3

09-381History of England and Great Britain after 1450

3

09-384France and Spain

3

09-385Russia: Ancient Times to the Present

3

09-386Eastern Europe: From the Baltic to the Black Sea

3

18-335Latin American Politics

3

III. International Relations Capstone (3)

18-410International Relations Capstone

3

IV. The advanced writing requirement is satisfied by successful completion of one of the following courses:

18-362History of Political Thought II

3

18-410International 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 a Study Abroad experience may be applied to the 21 hours of electives.