Academic Programs
and Majors
International
Relations Major

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International Relations at
Houghton
Houghton College offers a major and a minor in International Relations. The
International Relations major seeks to present students with a macro level
perspective of international studies. Coursework involves the study of
international politics, international economics, and the world as community.
The major consists of 38 hours, with 18 hours of core courses. The minor
consists of 15 hours. Both the major and the minor require an intercultural
experience.
International
Relations Major (BA) -
38-39 hours |
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Prerequisites |
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ECON 210 |
Microeconomics |
3 hours |
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POLS 309 |
Statistics |
3 |
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Major Requirements |
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POLS 230 |
Introduction to International
Relations |
3 |
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COMM 325 |
Cross-Cultural Communication |
3 |
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Foreign Language (Conversation
and Readings) |
3 |
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POLS 312 |
Social Science Research
Methods |
3 |
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INDS 211 |
Intercultural Transition and
Adjustment |
2 |
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Choose two International
Politics courses:
- Comparative Government (POLS
240)
- International Relations Theory (POLS
395)
- International Law and Organization (POLS
395)
- American Foreign Policy (POLS
316)
- Governance and Politics in Developing Countries (POLS
395)
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6 |
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Choose two International
Economics/Business courses:
- International Economics (ECON
212)
- Comparative Economic Systems (ECON
237)
- Macroeconomics (ECON
211)
- International Business (BADM
313)
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6 |
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Choose at least one, but not
more than two regional histories:
- Latin American History (HIST
223, 224)
- African History (HIST
249)
- East African History (HIST
251)
- European History (HIST
325, 326)
- East Asia: History and Politics (HIST/POLS
355)
- Russia and USSR: History and Politics (HIST/POLS
357)
- English History (HIST
430, 431)
- Or a regional history taught during the
intercultural experience
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3 or 6 |
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INDS 311 |
Intercultural Experience |
4 |
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Choose one of the following:
- Intercultural Experience (INCL
311)
- Senior Intercultural Seminar (INCL
482) or Senior Politics Seminar (POLS
480)
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6-7 |
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