International Affairs Major

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The International Affairs major prepares students for fulfilling careers in our rapidly changing world, from here in Central Florida to throughout the globe. Given globalization and the continued growth of interdependence among nation-states, students require broad and deep knowledge when it comes to cultural, economic, political, and business institutions of other countries. The major develops invaluable problem-solving skills and critical thinking around the intersection of these fundamental forces shaping our world today. Graduates have secured stints with Fulbright and the Peace Corps as well as careers in business and law, government and politics, the non-profit sector and media. Others use their training as a stepping stone to graduate studies.

Requirements for the Major (12)

The International Affairs major requires twelve (12) courses spread over three subfields - three (3) culture or language courses, three (3) economics or business courses, four (4) history and politics (INAF) courses, and two (2) additional electives from any of these three subfields. Of the twelve total courses, at least half must be at the 300 level or above. One of these twelve must also be a 200-level language course, unless students test as bilingual/multilingual. And one of these twelve courses must be a senior year seminar with an advanced seminar paper.

Required Language

All majors who are not bilingual or multilingual must take at least one (1) language-learning class at the 200 level or above (e.g., SPN 201 or JPN 201). The language-learning course can count toward the cultures and languages area requirement. Students who are already bilingual (or multilingual) may test as proficient and that language and take a substitute cultural elective instead.

Cultures and Language (3)

All majors must take at least one semester of a foreign language at the 200 level, at Rollins OR other accredited institutions. As of this publication, the Hamilton Holt School offers courses in Japanese and Spanish. Students who are already bilingual (or multilingual) may have the language requirement waived at the discretion of the director of the International Affairs Program.

INAF 311 - Politics of Israel & Palestine Credit(s):
INAF 322 - Islam, Culture and Politics Credit(s):
JPN 101 - Elementary Japanese I Credit(s):
JPN 102 - Elementary Japanese II Credit(s):
JPN 201 - Intermediate Japanese I Credit(s):
JPN 202 - Intermediate Japanese II Credit(s):
HUM 303 - Humanities: Ancient Credit(s):
HUM 304 - Humanities: Medieval and Renaissance Credit(s):
HUM 305 - Humanities: Classicism and Romanticism Credit(s):
HUM 306 - Humanities: Modern Period Credit(s):
SPN 101 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s):
SPN 102 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s):
SPN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit(s):
SPN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit(s):
REL 217 - Jewish Life & Thought Credit(s):

History and Politics (select 4)

At least one (1) course must be taken in history and one (1) in politics at the 300 level or above. Drawing upon HIS and INAF courses with international material.

HIS 375 - Aspects of War Credit(s):
INAF 301 - International Relations: 21st Century Challenges Credit(s):
INAF 311 - Politics of Israel & Palestine Credit(s):
INAF 322 - Islam, Culture and Politics Credit(s):
INAF 328 - Wars of Oil-Rich Arab Kings Credit(s): 4
INAF 330 - Theory and Cases in Foreign Policy Credit(s): 4
INAF 335 - Global Human Trafficking Credit(s):
INAF 350 - Public International Law Credit(s): 4
INAF 352 - International Human Rights Credit(s): 4

Economics and Business (select 3)

BUS 233 - Micro & Macro Economics Credit(s):
BUS 245 - International Organizational Behavior Credit(s):
BUS 369 - Global Business Credit(s):
ECO 202 - Introduction to Economics in Historical Perspective Credit(s):
ECO 203 - Principles of Micro and Macroeconomics Credit(s):
ECO 237 - International Economic Relations Credit(s):
ECO 306 - Monetary Economics Credit(s):
ECO 307 - International Economics Credit(s):
ECO 318 - Economic and Monetary Integration of the European Community Credit(s):
ECO 325 - Distribution of Income and Wealth Credit(s):
ECO 327 - Comparative Economic Systems Credit(s):
ECO 351 - Economic Development Credit(s):
ECO 370 - Economics of Piracy Credit(s):
ECO 371 - International Economic History Credit(s):
ECO 407 - International Finance Credit(s):
ECO 395 - Topics in Economics Credit(s):

Seminar (Select 1)

Students must complete a senior seminar with an advanced seminar paper.

INAF 495 - Topics in International Affairs Credit(s):
INAF 459 - Seminar: Politics of Middle East Violence Credit(s):