A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- International Relations (BA in International Relations)
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 45.0901
- Total credits (published)
- 43-46
- Credits (computed from items)
- 43-46
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 231624
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_231624_f591324f
- 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 Declaration
major core · 0 items
Language Requirement
1 item
- The International Relations major also includes a modern foreign language component which exceeds the College’s proficiency requirement. Students in International Relations must either Complete two courses beyond the 202/3-level in one modern language OR Achieve 202/3-level proficiency in two modern languages. 1Not resolved to a course6-8
Part A: Core Curriculum
major core · 0 items
Part A represents the core of the IR major, and includes basic requirements in Government, Economics, History, and Sociology. All course requirements (including associated pre-requisites) must be met, and no substitutions are allowed.
major core · 10 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- or: ECON 476 International Finance and Open Economy Macroeconomics3
- 3
- 4
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Part B: Methods
0 items
Part B includes courses designed to familiarize students with the basic methodological tools of disciplines contributing to the IR major. Students who intend to write an Honors thesis or independent study in IR should select the methods course that provides the necessary tools to complete their research.
major core · 10 items
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 3
Part C: Social and Cultural Contexts
0 items
Part C emphasizes the role that social and cultural contexts play in international relations, and exposes students to relevant disciplinary approaches.
27 items
- Select one of the following: 2Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
or other approved course
0 items
Part D: Capstone
5 items
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3-4
- 4
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Independent Study in International Relations (by approval only)”1-3
ECON, GOVT, HIST, SOCL (400-level seminar in contributing department; approved IR topics only)
0 items
or other approved course
0 items
Part E: Electives
electives · 55 items
- Select two of the following: 3Not resolved to a course6
- 3-4
- 3
- As published: “Topics in Economics (approved IR topics only)”1-3
- 3
- As published: “Topics in Economics (approved IR topics only)”3-4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Topics in Government (International Relations topics only)”3
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Topics in History (only approved IR topics)”1-4
- As published: “Topics in History (only approved IR topics)”1-4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Topics in History (International Relations topics only))”3
- As published: “Topics in History (International Relations topics only))”3
- As published: “Senior Colloquium (International Relations topics only))”4
- As published: “Senior Colloquium (International Relations topics only))”4
- 4
- 4
- 1-4
- 1-3
- 1-4
- 3
- 1-4
- 3
- 3
- 3
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