International Affairs Major

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The growing international interdependence among nations makes a significant impact on the daily lives of U.S. residents, which means it is more important than ever that global citizens be well informed about the cultural, political, economic, and business institutions of other countries. The International Affairs (IA) major provides a multinational perspective to a liberal arts education. The program prepares students for careers in government and industry, for more informed citizenship, and for graduate studies.

Requirements for the Major (15)

A minimum of 15 courses must be taken, of which at least eight must be at the 300 level or above. At least five (5) of these courses must be from the cultures and languages area; at least four (4) must be from history and politics; and three (3) must be from economics and business. Three (3) additional courses are also required, and these may come from any of the three areas listed above. All IA 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. One of the upper-division courses must be an approved seminar. The seminar paper, in addition to being a graded course requirement, is also used for evaluation of the IA program. Additional courses, including one independent study and/or one internship, may be substituted for those listed below if approved by the Director of the International Affairs Program.

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 have the language requirement waived at the discretion of the director of the International Affairs Program.

Cultures and Language (5)

All majors must take at least one semester of a foreign language at the 200 level. As of this publication, the Hamilton Holt School offers courses in Arabic, 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 125 - Politics and Culture in the Middle East Credit(s):
INAF 322 - Islam, Culture and Politics Credit(s):
INAF 458 - Seminar: Vietnam War in Film Credit(s):
MUS 260 - Music of the Caribbean and Brazil Credit(s):
REL 113 - World Religions: Far Eastern 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.

HIS 336 - The Dictators of Modern Europe, 1920-1930 Credit(s):
HIS 362 - Foreign Policy in the Western Hemisphere Credit(s):
HIS 363 - Hitler and Nazi Germany Credit(s):
HIS 365 - Topics in History Credit(s):
HIS 368 - Anatomy of a Revolution Credit(s):
INAF 125 - Politics and Culture in the Middle East Credit(s):
INAF 200 - International Relations Credit(s):
INAF 215 - Topics in International Affairs Credit(s):
or
INAF 315 - Topics in International Affairs Credit(s):
INAF 232 - World Issues of Our Times Credit(s):
INAF 301 - International Relations: 21st Century Challenges Credit(s):
INAF 310 - Terrorism: A Global Challenge Credit(s):
INAF 311 - Politics of Israel & Palestine Credit(s):
INAF 322 - Islam, Culture and Politics Credit(s):
INAF 340 - U.S. Foreign Policy Strategy in the Middle East Credit(s):
INAF 356 - Asia in the International System Credit(s):
INAF 384 - East Asian Politics Credit(s):
INAF 386 - South Asian Politics Credit(s):
PHI 321 - Ethics & Political Realism Credit(s):

Economics and Business (select 3)

BUS 369 - Global Business Credit(s):
ECO 205 - Topics in Economics: Appropriate Topic Credit(s):
or
ECO 305 - Topics in Economics 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 315 - Radical Political Economics Credit(s):
ECO 318 - Economic and Monetary Integration of the European Community Credit(s):
ECO 327 - Comparative Economic Systems Credit(s):
ECO 325 - Distribution of Income and Wealth 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):
INAF 215 - Topics in International Affairs Credit(s):
or
INAF 315 - Topics in International Affairs Credit(s):
INAF 320 - International Business Development Credit(s):
PHI 318 - Big Companies in Little Countries Credit(s):

Seminar (Select 1)

Three (3) additional courses are also required, and these may come from any of the three areas listed above.

INAF 415 - Topics in International Affairs Credit(s):
INAF 458 - Seminar: Vietnam War in Film Credit(s):