Bachelor of Arts in International Relations
Buffalo, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 37,945 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Study international relations and prepare to be a global citizen, becoming a knowledgeable, effective communicator and analyst as you develop your potential to grow as one of tomorrow's leaders. Graduates with International Relations degrees work as lawyers, in banking and finance, and at colleges and universities, as well as government agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
International Relations (IR) is a multidisciplinary program that provides you with solid foundations for graduate study or jobs in government, the nonprofit sector, education, diplomacy, and international business. You will develop knowledge of the historical and political features of the international system, of foreign countries and peoples, and cultivate valuable analytic and communications skills. International Relations majors may pursue one of four distinct study tracks: International Business, International History, International Politics, or Language, and World Cultures.
Distinctions
Since 2008, the IR program has produced seven Fulbright award winners and over two dozen graduates admitted to high-quality law schools or graduate schools.
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Curriculum
Major Requirements
Select one of the following three regional history course groupings:
- HIS 107 & HIS 108 History of Modern Europe to 1815 and History of Modern Europe since 1815
- HIS 109 & HIS 110 History of Asia to 1800 and History of Asia Since 1800
- HIS 131 & HIS 132 Latin American History to 1830 and Latin American History since 1830
- PSC 140 International Relations
- PSC 150 Comparative Government and Politics
- PSC 245 American Foreign Policy
- PSC 442 Seminar in International Relations
Major Electives
Students must choose five courses from the Major Electives and/or Approved World Culture Electives.
International Relations Electives
- FIN 460 International Finance
- HIS 213 Europe and the World in a Century of Conflict
- HIS 226 History of Ireland
- HIS 229 The Violent Century in Films
- HIS 230 The Holocaust in Historical Perspective
- HIS 260 Canada and the World
- HIS 263 Wars of Latin America
- HIS 280 The Making of Modern Africa
- HIS 309 World War I
- HIS 335 A United Kingdom? From Britons to Brexit
- HIS 345 Russia and the Soviet Union in the Twentieth Century
- HIS 356 Modern China
- HIS 365 U.S.-Latin American Relations since 1898
- HIS 394 Modern Middle East
- HON 231 War & Peace since 9/11
- HON 247 Islam: Religion, History, and Culture
- MGT 440 Global Supply Chain Management 1
- MKT 478 Global Logistics 1
- PSC 241 Human Rights and Globalization
- PSC 242 International Organizations
- PSC 245 American Foreign Policy
- PSC 250 Politics in Latin America
- PSC 345 Transnational Crime After 9/11
- PSC 355 European Union
- PSC 360 Political Economy of the Developing World
- PSC 452 Politics of Identity in Europe
World Culture Electives
- FRC 323 Topics in Conversation I
- FRC 417 The French and Francophone World at Work
- FRC 433 L’écriture de soi--The autobiography genre in French and Francophone Literature
- HIS 220 The History of Food
- HIS 331 British Monarchy
- HON 247 Islam: Religion, History, and Culture
- HON 248 Religions of the East
- HON 357 Global Pentecostalism
- PHI 271 Philosophy of Human Rights
- RST 220 Religions of Asia
- RST 224 Islam: Tradition and Revival
- SPA 336 Latin@s in the US: Latino Literature and Film
- SPA 405 Spanish Literary Myths
- SPA 420 Personal Narrative: Understanding Reality and the Self in Contemporary Spanish Narrative.
- SPA 453 Almodóvar and La Movida: The Films of Pedro Almodóvar
- SPA 455 Spanish Short Fiction
- SPA 456 Cuban Cinema of the Revolution
- SPA 459 The Body Erotic/The Body Politic: Sexuality as Political Discourse in Latin America and Spain
- SPA 460 Lorca and his Époque
Admissions
Program Outcome
Student Learning Goal 1
International Relations Majors Will Demonstrate a Basic Knowledge of the Components and Dynamics of the International System.
Students will:
- Objective A: Demonstrate an understanding of the issues, functions, and theories of the international system;
- Objective B: Demonstrate an understanding of the role of history in international affairs;
- Objective C: Demonstrate an understanding of the role of geography in international affairs;
- Objective D: Demonstrate an understanding of the similarities and differences in political systems and economies;
- Objective E: Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the United States in the international system.
Student Learning Goal 2
International Relations Majors Will Develop Competence in the Skills That Are Appropriate to the Discipline and That Are Necessary for Success.
Students will:
- Objective A: Demonstrate competence in the techniques of scholarly research in the field of International Relations;
- Objective B: Demonstrate competence in the techniques of scholarly writing in the field of International Relations;
- Objective C: Demonstrate competence at the ACTFL intermediate-high level in the use of a modern foreign language;
- Objective D: Be able to analyze an international problem or issue in a manner that demonstrates global or regional understanding and sensitivity to cultural difference.
English Language Requirements
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