Bachelor of Arts in International Relations

The International Relations major stresses a global and multicultural understanding of a complex and inter- connected world through close study of historical, political, economic, legal, and cultural forces. A degree in International Relations will provide students the knowledge and training important in the international business community, government, diplomacy, and private and non-governmental international organizations. It also assists students for further graduate study in international relations, international law, political science, or policy studies.

Lower Division Core [12 units]

POL 2201 Introduction to Political Science

IR 2000 Foundations of International Relations

IR 2150 Research Methods for International Relations

Upper Division Core [28 units]

IR 3000 Comparative Political Systems

IR 3005 Contemporary International Ideologies

IR 3100 Essence of Diplomacy

IR 4015 International Organizations

IR 4030 Politics of International Economics

IR 4100 International Law

IR 4150 Area Studies

Electives [8 units Choose any two available courses from the following:]

IR 2005 Comparative Foreign Policy

IR 3015 Developmental Issues in South America

IR 3020 Developmental Issues in Central America

IR 3030 Patterns of Development

IR 3035 Politics of Developing Nations

IR 3050 Politics in Latin America

IR 3200 Political Ideas in Latin America

IR 3250 Survey of U.S. Foreign Policy

IR 4000 Regional Conflict in Latin America

IR 4010 Cultural Geography

IR 4025 World Crises and Transformational Politics

IR 4035 Environmental Politics

IR 4040 U.S./Asian Relations

IR 4045 Security Strategies

IR 4055 U.S./Afro-Arab Relations

IR 4060 U.S./Latin American Relations

IR 4275 U.S./Eurasian Relations

IR 4800 Seminar: Critical Issues in U.S. Foreign Policy

IR 4805 Seminar: Critical Issues in the Developing World

IR 4810 Seminar: Critical Issues in Latin America

The Senior Experience (10-12 units)

SENX 4700 Community Service (2 to 4 units)

SENX 4800 Integrated Seminar SENX 4900 Project or

SENX 4910 Internship

Unrestricted Electives 20-22 units

(20 units required, at least 8 of which must be upper division)

The major in International Relations is designed to provide you with the analytic, cultural, and lingusitic skills to function effectively in a global environment, and to understand major contemporary developments in international affairs. The I.R. major will help enrich your life through the understanding of other cultures.