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International Relations, B.A.

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Total Credits in Major Required for Degree: 42-54

Thematic Cluster Track (15 Credits)

Five courses from one of the tracks listed below Distribution of course-levels in the thematic cluster track must meet the following conditions: 1) at least 9 credits at the 300 or 400 level; and 2) student must select track courses with a minimum of three different departmental prefixes. New, experimental, study abroad, and transfer courses may also be considered for various tracks if content relevant and contingent upon advance approval by the IR Coordinator.

Footnotes

Students must complete an approved study abroad or an approved internship with an organization engaged in activities relevant to international relations. Information can be obtained from faculty advisors in the International Relations program. If appropriate in content, study abroad courses or internship approved for academic credit may be applied to the major requirements with advance approval of the IR Program Coordinator.

Related requirements (0-12 Credit Hours)

Foreign language through the intermediate level or its equivalent is required.*

The foreign language requirement may be satisfied by one of the following:

satisfactory completion of course work through the 202/203-level
satisfactory score on the Foreign Language Placement Test
a score of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement ETS Examination

Footnotes

*(Notes: Geneseo offers Spanish, French, and German through the 202 level each year. Other languages are offered through the 202 level when demand is sufficient. Consult Department of Languages and Literatures listings. Additional advanced foreign language study, whether at Geneseo or overseas, is strongly encouraged for International Relations majors.)

Minimum Competence Requirement

A grade of C- or better is required for all courses used in fulfillment of the major including required related courses.

Note: The Departmental writing requirement is satisfied through satisfactory completion of the major research paper for any 300 level PLSC course (grade of C or higher), including those in the tracks and the IR Capstones. The paperwork on this requirement is taken care of automatically by the department.

The Global Political Economy Track

ANTH 307 - Third World Development Credit(s): 3
COMN 362 - International Mass Communication Credit(s): 3
ECON 355 - Economic Development and Growth Credit(s): 3
ECON 364 - International Trade and Economic Policy Credit(s): 3
ECON 365 - International Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
FREN 313 - Contemporary French Civilization Credit(s): 3
FREN 335 - French for Business Credit(s): 3
GEOG 266 - M/Geography of the Western Pacific Rim Credit(s): 3
GERM 313 - Contemporary German Civilization Credit(s): 3
GERM 325 - German Civilization Credit(s): 3
GERM 335 - Commercial German Credit(s): 3
FNCE 316 - International Finance Credit(s): 3
MGMT 370 - International Business Credit(s): 3
PLSC 222 - Politics of East Asia Credit(s): 3
PLSC 223 - Politics of South Asia Credit(s): 3
PLSC 225 - Politics of East Central Europe Credit(s): 3
PLSC 226 - Politics of Western Europe Credit(s): 3
PLSC 228 - S/M/Developing World Politics Credit(s): 3
PLSC 240 - M/Asia in the Global Setting Credit(s): 3
PLSC 248 - The European Union Credit(s): 3
PLSC 348 - Politics of International Economic Relations Credit(s): 3
SOCL 325 - Global Social Change Credit(s): 3
SPAN 313 - Spanish Civilization II: Contemporary Era Credit(s): 3
SPAN 314 - M/Latin American Civilizations III: Contemporary Credit(s): 3
SPAN 335 - Spanish for the Professions: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3

Footnotes

Note that many upper division track courses have prerequisites other than the basic requirements. Students should plan their schedules accordingly to ensure that they meet any relevant prerequisites.

Those students interested in an International Business focus should seriously consider majoring in Management, Economics, or Accounting, with a second major or a minor in International Relations.

War and Peace Studies Track

ANTH 208 - M/Classics of Ethnography Credit(s): 3
COMN 362 - International Mass Communication Credit(s): 3
FREN 313 - Contemporary French Civilization Credit(s): 3
FREN 314 - M/Contemporary Francophone Civilizations Credit(s): 3
FREN 325 - French Civilization Credit(s): 3
GEOG 263 - M/Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa Credit(s): 3
GEOG 265 - M/The Geography of Islam Credit(s): 3
GERM 313 - Contemporary German Civilization Credit(s): 3
GERM 325 - German Civilization Credit(s): 3
HIST 205 - The World Since 1945 Credit(s): 3
HIST 292 - The Modern Islamic World: 1800 to the Present Credit(s): 3
HIST 448 - Imperial and Revolutionary Russia Credit(s): 3
HIST 452 - Nazi Germany Credit(s): 3
HIST 453 - The Holocaust in Historical Perspective Credit(s): 3
PLSC 224 - Government and Politics in Africa Credit(s): 3
PLSC 227 - Civil War and Conflict Resolution Credit(s): 3
PLSC 241 - Politics of Genocide Credit(s): 3
PLSC 328 - Politics of the Middle East Credit(s): 3
PLSC 340 - International Law and Organization Credit(s): 3
PLSC 341 - Democracy and International Relations Credit(s): 3
PLSC 342 - Human Rights in a Global Perspective Credit(s): 3
PLSC 347 - Terrorism and National Security Credit(s): 3
PLSC 351 - Failed States Credit(s): 3
SPAN 313 - Spanish Civilization II: Contemporary Era Credit(s): 3
SPAN 314 - M/Latin American Civilizations III: Contemporary Credit(s): 3
SPAN 325 - Spanish Civilization I: Origins to the 19th Century Credit(s): 3

Footnotes

Note that many upper division track courses have prerequisites other than the basic requirements. Students should plan their schedules accordingly to ensure that they meet any relevant prerequisites.

European Systems Track

FREN 313 - Contemporary French Civilization Credit(s): 3
FREN 325 - French Civilization Credit(s): 3
GERM 313 - Contemporary German Civilization Credit(s): 3
GERM 325 - German Civilization Credit(s): 3
HIST 106 - S/Europe Since 1600 Credit(s): 3
HIST 205 - The World Since 1945 Credit(s): 3
HIST 214 - British Isles: Four Nations in Contact and Conflict Credit(s): 3
HIST 230 - Modern Ireland, 1550 to the Present Credit(s): 3
HIST 238 - European Social History in the 19th and 20th Centuries
HIST 448 - Imperial and Revolutionary Russia Credit(s): 3
HIST 452 - Nazi Germany Credit(s): 3
HIST 453 - The Holocaust in Historical Perspective Credit(s): 3
INTD 215 - Central European Cultural History Credit(s): 3
INTR 250 - Russian Civilization
PLSC 225 - Politics of East Central Europe Credit(s): 3
PLSC 226 - Politics of Western Europe Credit(s): 3
PLSC 248 - The European Union Credit(s): 3
PLSC 291 - Enduring Issues in Comparative and International Politics: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
PLSC 322 - Germany from the Nazis to the Present Credit(s): 3
PLSC 329 - Politics of Russia and Eurasia Credit(s): 3
PLSC 343 - Religion, Church, and State in Contemporary Europe (unless selected as a basic requirement)
SPAN 313 - Spanish Civilization II: Contemporary Era Credit(s): 3
SPAN 325 - Spanish Civilization I: Origins to the 19th Century Credit(s): 3

Footnotes

Note that many upper division track courses have prerequisites other than the basic requirements. Students should plan their schedules accordingly to ensure that they meet any relevant prerequisites.

Developing World Track

ANTH 208 - M/Classics of Ethnography Credit(s): 3
ANTH 214 - M/Ethnography of Southeast Asia Credit(s): 3
ANTH 224 - Gender and Sexuality in Latin America
ANTH 243 - S/M/Women: Cross-Cultural Perspective
ANTH 302 - Medical Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ANTH 307 - Third World Development Credit(s): 3
ANTH 313 - Global Health Issues Credit(s): 3
BIOL 235 - M/Disease and the Developing World Credit(s): 3
ECON 355 - Economic Development and Growth Credit(s): 3
FREN 314 - M/Contemporary Francophone Civilizations Credit(s): 3
FREN 326 - M/Early Non-European Francophone Civilizations Credit(s): 3
GEOG 262 - M/Geography of Latin America Credit(s): 3
GEOG 263 - M/Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa Credit(s): 3
GEOG 265 - M/The Geography of Islam Credit(s): 3
GEOG 388 - Gender & Development
GERM 313 - Contemporary German Civilization Credit(s): 3
HIST 205 - The World Since 1945 Credit(s): 3
HIST 271 - S/M/History of Latin America since 1825 Credit(s): 3
HIST 282 - M/East Asian History since 1840 Credit(s): 3
HIST 292 - The Modern Islamic World: 1800 to the Present Credit(s): 3
HIST 470 - History of Modern Mexico Credit(s): 3
HIST 476 - Modern China Credit(s): 3
HIST 480 - Advanced Studies in LACAANA History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
PLSC 221 - Democratization Credit(s): 3
PLSC 222 - Politics of East Asia Credit(s): 3
PLSC 223 - Politics of South Asia Credit(s): 3
PLSC 224 - Government and Politics in Africa Credit(s): 3
PLSC 227 - Civil War and Conflict Resolution Credit(s): 3
PLSC 228 - S/M/Developing World Politics Credit(s): 3 (If not selected as a basic requirement)
PLSC 240 - M/Asia in the Global Setting Credit(s): 3
PLSC 321 - State and Society in the Nonwestern World Credit(s): 3
PLSC 325 - Politics of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean Credit(s): 3
PLSC 326 - Government and Politics of South America Credit(s): 3
PLSC 328 - Politics of the Middle East Credit(s): 3
PLSC 340 - International Law and Organization Credit(s): 3
PLSC 342 - Human Rights in a Global Perspective Credit(s): 3
PLSC 347 - Terrorism and National Security Credit(s): 3
PLSC 348 - Politics of International Economic Relations Credit(s): 3
PLSC 351 - Failed States Credit(s): 3
SOCL 281 - Selected Topics: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
SOCL 325 - Global Social Change Credit(s): 3
SPAN 314 - M/Latin American Civilizations III: Contemporary Credit(s): 3
SPAN 326 - M/Latin American Civilizations II: Colonial Period to Independence Credit(s): 3

Footnotes

Note that many upper division track courses have prerequisites other than the basic requirements. Students should plan their schedules accordingly to ensure that they meet any relevant prerequisites.

Outline/Advising Guide

First Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

PLSC 140 - S/International Politics Credit(s): 3
ECON 110 - Introductory Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
N/ Credit(s): 4
F/ Credit(s): 3
INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3

Spring (16 Credit Hours)

S/U/ Credit(s): 3
ECON 112 - Introductory Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
N/ Credit(s): 4
F/ Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3

Second Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

HIST 113 Credit(s): 3
or
GEOG/S/M Credit(s): 3
or
SOCL 105 - S/M/Introduction to Global Social Change Credit(s): 3
PLSC 120 - S/Comparative Politics Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
HUMN 220 - W/H/Western Humanities I Credit(s): 4
or
HUMN 221 - W/H/Western Humanities II Credit(s): 4
Elective Credit(s): 3

Spring (15 Credit Hours)

R/ Credit(s): 3
PLSC 246 - S/U.S. Foreign Policy Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
PLSC 202 - M/World Religions & Contemporary Issues Credit(s): 3
or
PHIL 202 - M/World Religions & Contemporary Issues Credit(s): 3
or
PHIL 214 - M/Chinese Philosophy Credit(s): 3
or
PHIL 215 - M/Eastern Philosophy Credit(s): 3
or
ANTH 100 - S/M/Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
or
ANTH 301 - M/Religion, Society, and Culture Credit(s): 3

Third Year

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

Thematic Cluster 100-200-level Credit(s): 3
Thematic Cluster 200-level Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Spring (15 Credit Hours)

Thematic Cluster 300-level Credit(s): 3
Thematic Cluster 300-level Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
Thematic Cluster 300-level Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Fourth Year

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

Study Abroad 3 Credit(s): 3
Elective 3 Credit(s): 3
Elective 3 Credit(s): 3
Elective 3 Credit(s): 3
Elective 3 Credit(s): 3

Spring (12 Credit Hours)

Capstone PLSC 345 - Theories of International Relations Credit(s): 3
or
Capstone PLSC 346 - Global Issues Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 120

Note: Where no prerequisites apply, some variation in the order or semester in which courses are taken is possible. Students should consult their academic advisors for additional information.

International Relations, B.A.

Total Credits in Major Required for Degree: 42-54

Basic Requirements (42 Credit Hours)

One course on the Developing World from:

One course on World Culture from:

One of the following Statistics courses:

One Capstone course from:

Thematic Cluster Track (15 Credits)

Footnotes

Related requirements (0-12 Credit Hours)

Footnotes

Minimum Competence Requirement

The Global Political Economy Track

Footnotes

War and Peace Studies Track

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European Systems Track

Footnotes

Developing World Track

Footnotes

Outline/Advising Guide

First Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

Spring (16 Credit Hours)

Second Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

Spring (15 Credit Hours)

Third Year

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

Spring (15 Credit Hours)

Fourth Year

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

Spring (12 Credit Hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120