International Relations / Bachelor of Arts
Program: BA-ITLR-3
Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 36
New students are no longer being admitted to this program. Interested students are encouraged to pursue the B.A. in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations. Existing Lewis students may follow their original catalog requirements or opt-in to the Fall 2024 catalog year requirements in the B.A. in Political Science.
Program Highlights
The International Relations major is offered through the Political Science Department. It is interdisciplinary in that it also incorporates courses from the History Department. Students preparing for careers in government, law, or business can learn more about the relationships among governments and various actors in the international realm as well as the influence of political theory and ideologies on various political systems. They will also learn about various global policy issues including human rights, the impact of globalization, conflicts, and peace initiatives.
Other features of the program include:
- Senior Capstone
- History/Area Studies
- Opportunities to study foreign languages
- Opportunities to intern and study abroad
For more information about the International Relations major, please see the Political Science Department's webpage: http://www.lewisu.edu/academics/polscience/index.htm.
Degree Requirements
Majors in International Relations may not double major or minor in Political Science. Four of the upper-division courses in this major (12 credit hours) may not be simultaneously applied to fulfill requirements of a minor or second major at Lewis University.
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Core Courses | ||
POLS 20000 | American National Government | 3 |
POLS 30000 | Research Methods | 3 |
POLS 33600 | American Foreign Policy | 3 |
ECON 20000 | Basic Macroeconomics | 3 |
POLS 33800 | International Political Economy | 3 |
POLS 22100 | Comparative Government | 3 |
POLS 23100 | International Relations | 3 |
Electives | ||
Select three of the following: | 9 | |
Business-Government Relations in the Global Economy | ||
Nonviolent Political Action | ||
Model United Nations | ||
International Human Rights | ||
Political Violence | ||
International Topics | ||
Political Ideologies | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
POLS 36200 | Western Political Thought 2 | 3 |
or POLS 36800 | Non-Western Political Thought | |
International Relations Capstone | ||
POLS 40000 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
Advanced Writing Requirement | ||
The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of: | ||
Senior Capstone | ||
Total Hours | 36 |
Highly recommended for all majors: 12 hours of a foreign language, or a minor in one of the Foreign Language and Culture minors.
Study Abroad
With approval of the chair, credits earned from a Study Abroad experience may be applied to the 21 hours of electives.