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International Relations

Bucknell University · Lewisburg, PA

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Program
Award
International Relations
Total credits (published)
11
Credits (computed from items)
176
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
211291
CourseShelf checklist
CK_211291_983569ed
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Major Requirements

major core · 9 items
  1. ECON 101
    1
  2. POLS 170
    International Politics
    As published: “International Politics (to be completed by end of sophomore year)”
    or: IREL 101 War, Peace, Power & Prosperity
    1
  3. IREL 250
    Theories of International Relations
    As published: “Theories of International Relations 1”
    1
  4. IREL 350
    Globalization
    As published: “Globalization 2”
    1
  5. Area concentration history course 3
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  6. Two area concentration courses (see list below) 4
    Not resolved to a course
    2
  7. Thematic concentration core course (see list below) 5
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  8. Two thematic concentration courses 5
    Not resolved to a course
    2
  9. One Culminating Experience seminar 6
    Not resolved to a course
    1

Africa

12 items
  1. ECON 224
    1
  2. ECON 235
    1
  3. ENST/CBST 263
    Conservation in Africa
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  4. FREN 336
    1
  5. HIST 275
    1
  6. HIST 276/IREL 271
    Popular Culture in Africa
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  7. HIST 290
    Europe Imperialism and Colonialism
    As published: “Europe Imperialism and Colonialism *”
    1
  8. HIST/IREL 291
    Africa: Ancient to Early Modern Times 4000BCE-1400CE
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  9. HIST/CBST 292/IREL 293
    Making Contemporary Africa: 'Early Modern' to the 'Post-Modern' World - 1400 to the Present *
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  10. IREL 273/HIST 277/WMST 277
    Gender in Africa
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  11. IREL/HIST 274
    Africa and International Relations in Historical Perspective
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  12. POLS 211
    1

Language Competency:

1 item
  1. ARBC 217
    1

A one-credit, 200-level course taught in French.

0 items

    Asia

    15 items
    1. ANTH/WMST 232
      Gender and Sexuality in South Asia
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    2. ANTH 243
      1
    3. EAST 228
      1
    4. EAST 234/HIST 294
      China Since 1800 *
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    5. EAST 255/HIST 296
      Modern Japanese History *
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    6. EAST 256/HIST 286
      Contemporary Japanese History
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    7. EAST 267/HIST 297
      The People's Republic of China *
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    8. ECON/EAST 339
      China & East Asian Economics
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    9. ENST/POLS/RUSS 357
      Petroleum Putinism & Plutonium
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    10. IREL/POLS 225/EAST 269
      Chinese Politics
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    11. IREL/POLS/EAST 226
      East Asian Politics
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    12. IREL/POLS 283/EAST 248
      International Relations of East Asia
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    13. RELI 200/EAST 251
      Buddhism
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    14. RELI 202
      1
    15. RELI 245/EAST 252
      Chinese Religions
      Not resolved to a course
      1

    Language Competency:

    2 items
    1. CHIN 201
      1
    2. JAPN 201
      1

    Europe, Eurasia & Russia

    17 items
    1. ECON 405
      1
    2. FREN 270
      1
    3. FREN 370
      Topics in Civilization
      As published: “Topics in Civilization (when relevant)”
      1
    4. GRMN 270
      1
    5. GRMN 272
      1
    6. GRMN 295
      Topics in German Studies
      As published: “Topics in German Studies (when relevant)”
      1
    7. GRMN 393
      Advanced Seminar in Selected Cultural Topics
      As published: “Advanced Seminar in Selected Cultural Topics (when relevant)”
      1
    8. HIST 132
      Europe in the Twentieth Century
      As published: “Europe in the Twentieth Century *”
      1
    9. HIST 239
      Contemporary Europe, 1890-1995
      As published: “Contemporary Europe, 1890-1995 *”
      1
    10. HIST 247
      Topics in European History
      As published: “Topics in European History (when relevant and must be taken on campus)”
      1
    11. HIST 290
      Europe Imperialism and Colonialism
      As published: “Europe Imperialism and Colonialism *”
      1
    12. HIST 330
      European History
      As published: “European History (when relevant) *”
      1
    13. IREL 218/POLS 284
      International Relations of Europe *
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    14. ITAL 295
      Topics in Italian Studies
      As published: “Topics in Italian Studies (when relevant)”
      1
    15. POLS 223
      1
    16. RUSS 330
      1
    17. SPAN 295
      Topics in Spanish
      As published: “Topics in Spanish (when relevant)”
      1

    Language Competency:

    1 item
    1. Select one of the following: (or equivalent taken elsewhere)
      Not resolved to a course
      1

    A one-credit, 200-level French course taught in French

    2 items
    1. GRMN 204
      1
    2. ITAL 205
      1

    A one-credit, 200-level Russian course taught in Russian

    1 item
    1. SPAN 207
      1

    Latin America & Caribbean

    16 items
    1. ECON 273/IREL 278
      Latin American Economic Development
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    2. GEOG 309
      1
    3. HIST 185
      1
    4. HIST 280
      1
    5. HIST 282/LAMS 295
      Latin America Since Independence *
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    6. HIST 311
      U.S. History since 1865
      As published: “U.S. History since 1865 *”
      1
    7. IREL 201
      1
    8. IREL 205
      1
    9. IREL 208
      1
    10. IREL 227
      1
    11. IREL 278/LAMS 273
      Latin American Economic Development
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    12. LAMS 150
      Latin America: An Introduction
      As published: “Latin America: An Introduction *”
      1
    13. LAMS 202/ENST 209/ANTH 202
      Rainforests and Eco-Politics in Latin America
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    14. LAMS/CBST 204
      Racism(s) Across the Americas
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    15. POLS 211
      1
    16. POLS 219
      1

    Language Competency:

    1 item
    1. SPAN 207
      1

    Middle East

    12 items
    1. ARBC 250
      Topics in Arabic Studies
      As published: “Topics in Arabic Studies (Feminist Movement in the Arab World)”
      1
    2. HEBR/UNIV 236
      Israel: Literature, Film, Culture
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    3. HEBR/UNIV 292
      After the Holocaust: Israel & United States
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    4. HIST 285
      1
    5. HIST 290
      Europe Imperialism and Colonialism
      As published: “Europe Imperialism and Colonialism *”
      1
    6. HIST 299
      Topics in Non-western History
      As published: “Topics in Non-western History (when relevant)”
      1
    7. IREL 229
      1
    8. POLS 224
      Government and Politics of the Middle East
      As published: “Government and Politics of the Middle East *”
      1
    9. POLS 290
      Topics in Politics
      As published: “Topics in Politics (Violent Nonstate Actors)”
      1
    10. RELI 201
      1
    11. RELI 209
      Israel: Land, People, and Tradition
      As published: “Israel: Land, People, and Tradition *”
      1
    12. RELI 210
      1

    Language competency:

    1 item
    1. ARBC 217
      1

    Culture & Identity

    20 items
    1. ANTH/WMST 232
      Gender and Sexuality in South Asia
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    2. ANTH 243
      1
    3. ANTH 256
      1
    4. EAST 120
      1
    5. EAST 228
      1
    6. ENLS 227
      1
    7. ENST 232
      1
    8. ENST 320/ANTH 307/LING 320
      Language & Environmental Politics
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    9. FREN 236
      Topics in Francophone Literature and Culture
      As published: “Topics in Francophone Literature and Culture (when appropriate)”
      1
    10. HIST 239
      1
    11. HIST/IREL 274
      Africa and International Relations in Historical Perspective
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    12. HIST 276/IREL 271
      Popular Culture in Africa
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    13. HIST 286/EAST 256
      Contemporary Japanese History
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    14. HIST 292
      1
    15. IREL 208
      1
    16. IREL/GEOG 216
      Borders and Politics of Mobility
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    17. IREL 265
      Culture, Identity, and Power
      As published: “Culture, Identity, and Power (core course)”
      1
    18. IREL 273/HIST 277/WMST 277
      Gender in Africa
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    19. ITAL 385
      1
    20. WMST/ECON 224
      African Women & Social Action
      Not resolved to a course
      1

    Development & Sustainability

    26 items
    1. ANTH 251
      1
    2. ECON 235
      1
    3. ECON/LAMS 273
      Latin American Economic Development
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    4. ECON/EAST 339
      China & East Asian Economics
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    5. ECON 357
      1
    6. ENST/GEOG 215
      Environmental Planning
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    7. ENST 226
      1
    8. ENST 232
      1
    9. ENST 245/POLS 291
      Environmental Politics, Policy, & Justice
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    10. ENST 255
      1
    11. ENST/CBST 263
      Conservation in Africa
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    12. ENST 320/ANTH 307/LING 320
      Language & Environmental Politics
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    13. ENST/GEOG 325
      Nature, Wealth and Power
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    14. ENST/POLS/RUSS 357
      Petroleum Putinism & Plutonium
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    15. GEOG 209
      1
    16. GEOG 227
      1
    17. GEOG 257
      1
    18. GEOG/ENST 345
      Food and the Environment
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    19. IREL 207
      1
    20. IREL 208
      1
    21. IREL 217
      1
    22. IREL 234
      1
    23. IREL 240
      1
    24. IREL 252
      Political Economy of Global Resources
      As published: “Political Economy of Global Resources (core course)”
      1
    25. LAMS 202/ENST 209
      Rainforests and Eco-Politics in Latin America
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    26. POLS/IREL 277
      International Political Economy
      Not resolved to a course
      1

    Foreign Policy & Diplomacy

    24 items
    1. EAST 248
      1
    2. ECON/EAST 339
      China & East Asian Economics
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    3. ECON 418
      1
    4. GEOG 211
      1
    5. HIST 214
      Topics in American History
      As published: “Topics in American History (when relevant)”
      1
    6. HIST 247
      Topics in European History
      As published: “Topics in European History (when relevant)”
      1
    7. HIST 287
      1
    8. HIST 290
      1
    9. HIST 299
      Topics in Non-western History
      As published: “Topics in Non-western History (when relevant)”
      1
    10. HIST 311
      U.S. History since 1865
      As published: “U.S. History since 1865 (when relevant)”
      1
    11. HIST 399
      Non-western History
      As published: “Non-western History (when relevant)”
      1
    12. IREL 201
      1
    13. IREL 203
      1
    14. IREL/GEOG 216
      Borders and Politics of Mobility
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    15. IREL 218/POLS 284
      International Relations of Europe
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    16. IREL 240
      1
    17. IREL 274
      1
    18. IREL/POLS 275
      Global Governance
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    19. IREL 276
      Foreign Policy Analysis
      As published: “Foreign Policy Analysis (core course)”
      1
    20. IREL/POLS 283
      International Relations of East Asia
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    21. POLS 271
      1
    22. POLS 272
      1
    23. POLS 280
      1
    24. POLS 288
      1

    Global Governance & Conflict Resolution

    21 items
    1. ENST 245/POLS 291
      Environmental Politics, Policy, & Justice
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    2. HIST 311
      U.S. History since 1865
      As published: “U.S. History since 1865 (when relevant)”
      1
    3. HIST 399
      Non-western History
      As published: “Non-western History (when relevant)”
      1
    4. IREL 200
      International Relations: Topics/Issues
      As published: “International Relations: Topics/Issues (when relevant)”
      1
    5. IREL 203
      1
    6. IREL/LAMS/ANTH 205
      Violence, Conflict and Peace in Latin America
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    7. IREL 207
      1
    8. IREL/LAMS/ANTH 208
      Global Indigenous Politics and Law
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    9. IREL/GEOG 216
      Borders and Politics of Mobility
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    10. IREL 217
      1
    11. IREL 218/POLS 284
      International Relations of Europe
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    12. IREL 229
      1
    13. IREL 240
      1
    14. IREL 252
      1
    15. IREL 255/POLS 278
      International Law
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    16. IREL/POLS 275
      Global Governance (core course)
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    17. IREL/POLS 277
      International Political Economy
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    18. IREL/POLS 283
      International Relations of East Asia
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    19. IREL/POLS 286
      Nonstate Actors in International Relations
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    20. POLS 280
      1
    21. POLS 290
      Topics in Politics
      As published: “Topics in Politics (Violent Nonstate Actors)”
      1
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