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International Relations Major





 

 

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
Prerequisites
ECON 210 Microeconomics 3 hours
POLS 309 Statistics 3
Major Requirements
POLS 230 Introduction to International Relations 3
COMM 325 Cross-Cultural Communication 3
  Foreign Language (Conversation and Readings) 3
POLS 312 Social Science Research Methods 3
INDS 211 Intercultural Transition and Adjustment 2
  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)
6
  Choose two International Economics/Business courses:
  • International Economics (ECON 212)
  • Comparative Economic Systems (ECON 237)
  • Macroeconomics (ECON 211)
  • International Business (BADM 313)
6
  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
3 or 6
INDS 311 Intercultural Experience 4
  Choose one of the following:
  • Intercultural Experience (INCL 311)
  • Senior Intercultural Seminar (INCL 482) or Senior Politics Seminar (POLS 480)
6-7