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International Relations
Sample Program of Study

Typical course of study for the Madrid Campus International Relations major. The sample illustrates only the most general four-year course of study for students intending to major in International Relations. It is intended to serve as a model and may vary according to course offerings.

FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I
Semester II

ENGL-190 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research  (3 credits)

SPAN-110 Communicating in Spanish I (3)

POLS-100 Introduction to Politics (3)

HIST-111 Origins of the Modern World to 1600 (3)

POLS-150 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3)

POLS-160 Introduction to International Politics (3)

SPAN-115 Communicating in Spanish II (3)

THEO-100 Theological Foundations (3)

ECON -190 Principles of Economics (3)

HIST-112 Origins of the Modern World, 1600 to the Present (3)


SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester I
Semester II

SPAN-210 Language and Culture (3 credits)

POLS-170 Foundations to Modern Political Thought (3)

PHIL-105 Historical Introduction to Philosophy (3)

POLS-333 Political Processes in Latin America* (3)

MATH-125 Math Thinking in the Real World (3)

POLS-264 International Terrorism (3)

ENGL-220 Introduction to the Novel (3)

ECON-379 Economies of Latin America & Iberia* (3)

PHIL-205 Ethics (3)

POLS-334 Sub-Saharan Africa: Politics & Institutions (3)

JUNIOR YEAR (optional study abroad - one semester)
Semester I
Semester II

POLS-300 Methods in Political Research (3 credits)

ARTH-100 Approaching the Arts: Art History (3)

EAS-105 Introduction to Oceanography (3)

POLS-110 The American Political System (3)

PHIL-475 Latin American Philosophy* (3)

POLS-351 Rebirth of Democracy (3)

POLS-462 Internship in International Organization (3)

SOC-361 The Sociology of International Relations (3)

THEO-270 Islam: Religion and Culture (3)

HIST-334 The Spanish Civil War* (3)


SENIOR YEAR
Semester I
Semester II

POLS-490 Research Design (Thesis) (3)

POLS-443 European Union: Politics & Political History (3)

THEO-349 Studies in Theology and History: Archeology of the Bible (3)

ARTH-293 Mexican Art and Culture* (3)

ENG-333 Literature of the African Diaspora (3)

POLS-491 Honors Thesis (3)

POLS-444 International Relations: Theory & Practice (3)

CMM-330 Intercultural Communication (3)

HIST-318 History of Modern Latin America* (3)

EAS-325 Global Change (3)

 * Fulfills requirements for the Ibero – American Studies Certificate   

Total Hours: 120 (Minimum)