Wilkes University College of Arts and Sciences 37 courses 120 total credits
Coordinator: Dr. Andy Miller Total minimum number of credits required for a major in International Relations leading to the B.A. degree - 120 Total minimum number of credits required for a minor in International Relations - 18 The interdisciplinary major in International Relations (I.R.) provides an excellent liberal arts preparation for a variety of careers and professions. The major is structured to permit concentration in fields leading to specific careers in business, government, international organizations, the military, or any technical or arts field. It is also structured to permit a period of study abroad with easy transfer of credits to the major.
| Total Credits | 120 credits |
International Relations Major
The total number of hours required for graduation with an International Relations major is 120, of which 48 are within the major. For the International Relations major, the following courses are required: IR 380. Foreign Language (FL) at the 203-204 level of competency or equivalent.
Content Area I: Political Science
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PS 251 | European Politics | 3 |
| PS 255 | Political Economy of Coffee | 3 |
| PS 350 | Comparative Politics: Theory and Analysis | 3 |
Content Area II: History
Content Area III: Languages
First Semester
Distribution Requirement Credits: 3 *.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Composition | 4 |
| CS 115 | Computers and Applications | 3 |
| FYF 101 | First-Year Foundations | 3 |
| PS 151 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| Total First Semester | 16 credits | |
Second Semester
Also required: Distribution Requirement (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM 101 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| EC 101 or EC 102 | Principles of Economics or Principles of Economics II | 3 |
| HST 101 | The Historical Foundations of The Modern World | 3 |
| PS 141 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| Total Second Semester | 15 credits | |
Third Semester
Distribution Requirement (3 credits) Foreign Language Credits: 3 *.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| PS 261 | Research Methods in Political Science | 3 |
| PS 242 | International Law and Organization | 3 |
| Total Third Semester | 15 credits | |
Fourth Semester
Content Hours (3 credits) Foreign Language Credits: 3 *. Distribution Requirement (3 credits)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PS 265 | Quantitative Reasoning for The Social Sciences | 3 |
| ENG 120 | Introduction to Literature and Culture | 3 |
| Total Fourth Semester | 15 credits | |
Seventh Semester
Also required: Content Hours (6 credits); Distribution Requirement (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PS 341 | Model United Nations | 3 |
| MTH 101 | Solving Problems Using Mathematics | 3 |
| Total Seventh Semester | 15 credits | |
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