Concentrations
International Relations
For those students with specific academic interests or career objectives, the department offers four concentrations in lieu of the regular political science major: American politics, ethics and politics, international relations, or pre-law.
| International Relations Concentration | 48 units | |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 120 | World Civilizations to 1648* | 3 |
| HIST 121 | World Civilizations since 1648* | 3 |
| HIST 334 | History of American Foreign Affairs | 3 |
| POLI 150 | American Government* | 3 |
| POLI 160 | Introduction to Politics* | 3 |
| POLI 300 | Research and Writing*** | 3 |
| POLI 320 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLI 340 | International Relations** | 3 |
| POLI 363 | Modern Political Thought** | 3 |
| POLI 496 | Senior Seminar: Religion and Politics* | 3 |
| Four upper-division Political Science Electives (POLI 300-499) | 12 | |
| Select one of the following European History courses: | ||
| HIST 357 | Enlightenment Europe** | 3 |
| HIST 358 | Europe 1789-1914** | 3 |
| HIST 359 | Europe 1914-1992 | 3 |
| Select one of the following courses in Non-Western History or Politics: | ||
| HIST 320 | Modern Africa | 3 |
| HIST 360 | History of the Middle East I: Early and Medieval Islam | 3 |
| POLI 390 | History and Politics of the Non-Western World | 3 |
*Meets a General Studies core (or elective) requirement.
**Meets a General Studies elective requirement.
***Meets the Upper-Division Writing Intensive requirement.
Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
