International Relations Minor: Global Political Economy, Track

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This minor provides the interested student the opportunity to gain a substantive and analytical background in foreign affairs. The program affords the student the opportunity to study the significant domestic and international factors affecting relations among countries with particular emphasis on the political and economic dimensions of these relations and their implications for American policy in the world. The program provides both the fundamental background in international relations and the chance for students to specialize in an area. Opportunities for participation in Model United Nations, study abroad, and Washington internships in the area of international relations may be available to qualified students.

Successful completion of the program prepares students for career possibilities in the Federal foreign affairs and defense community, international business, or related areas. The program would also prepare students for graduate study in international relations, business, or area studies.

Total Credits Required to Complete Minor: 21-41

Basic Requirements: (9 Credits)

PLSC 120 - Comparative Politics Credit(s): 3
PLSC 140 - International Politics Credit(s): 3
PLSC 382 - U.S. Foreign Policy Credit(s): 3
Four courses chosen from any one International Relations Track* **

* No more than two courses from any academic department; at least two at the 300-level.

** Political Science majors must choose their electives outside Political Science; Economics and Management majors must choose two of their electives outside the School of Business.

Related Requirements: (0-16 Credits)

Foreign language through the first intermediate level or its equivalent is required.
The foreign language requirement may be satisfied by one of the following:

satisfactory completion of course work in a single language through the 213-level;* (including meeting this requirement through high school years or placement testing)** or
satisfactory completion of course work in one foreign language through the 102 level (including meeting this requirement through high school years or placement testing) AND completion of coursework in a second foreign language through the 102 level.

* Geneseo regularly offers Spanish, French, and German through the 213 level each year. Other languages are offered through the 213 level when demand is sufficient. Consult Department of Global Languages and Cultures listings. Additional advanced foreign language study, whether at Geneseo or overseas, is strongly encouraged for International Relations majors.

** Students who place into a 300 level language through a placement exam have met the requirement.

Global Political Economy Track

ANTH 307 - Anthropology of Development Credit(s): 3
ANTH 313 - Global Health Issues Credit(s): 3
COMN 453 - Advertising as Social Communication Credit(s): 4
ECON 355 - Economic Development and Growth Credit(s): 3
ECON 356 - Women and the Economy Credit(s): 3
ECON 364 - International Trade and Economic Policy Credit(s): 3
ECON 365 - International Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ENVR 316 - Comparative Sustainability Credit(s): 3
FREN 335 - French for the Professions: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
GEOG 366 - Geography of the Western Pacific Rim Credit(s): 3
GEOG 384 - Geography of Food Credit(s): 3
GERM 335 - German for the Professions Credit(s): 4
HIST 271 - History of Latin America since 1789 Credit(s): 4
HIST 272 - Pacific Worlds, 1500 to Present Credit(s): 4
HIST 282 - History of Modern East Asia Credit(s): 4
FNCE 316 - International Finance Credit(s): 3
MGMT 370 - International Business Credit(s): 3
PLSC 350 - Democratization Credit(s): 3
PLSC 355 - Politics of East Asia Credit(s): 3
PLSC 358 - Politics of Eastern Europe Credit(s): 3
PLSC 359 - Politics of Western Europe Credit(s): 3
PLSC 360 - Developing World Politics Credit(s): 3
PLSC 380 - Asia in the Global Setting Credit(s): 3
PLSC 384 - The European Union Credit(s): 3
PLSC 440 - International Law Credit(s): 3
PLSC 448 - Politics of International Economic Relations Credit(s): 3
PLSC 454 - Government and Politics of Latin America Credit(s): 3
SOCL 325 - Global Social Change Credit(s): 3
SPAN 335 - Spanish for the Professions: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
WGST 310 - Race, Class, and Gender 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.

It is strongly recommended that students do not register for this track unless they are a double major in Management, Economics, or Accounting. Please meet with your advisor to carefully discuss whether you will be able to complete the track.