International Affairs and History, BA
Through this combined major, successful undergraduate students will develop a historically contingent awareness of global affairs and international policy issues since the early 20th century through diverse and cross-disciplinary theories of interstate relations, state-society relations, the future of democracy, the nature of citizenship and rights, the origins and conduct of war, the foundations of racial and ethnic conflict and tolerance, and poverty and prosperity. This combined major highlights the importance of understanding the intersection between global issues and local traditions and is designed to prepare students to be politically, culturally, historically, and linguistically sensitive to their interaction.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.
University-Wide Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the University-Wide Requirements.
BA Language Requirements
All BA students are required to complete the BA language requirements.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.
Experiential Liberal Arts
All undergraduate students in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities are required to complete the Experiential Liberal Arts Requirement.
International Affairs Requirements
Courses used to fulfill major requirements may not be used to satisfy the global dynamics requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| International Affairs/History at Northeastern | ||
| INTL 1000 | International Affairs at Northeastern | 1 |
| or HIST 1000 | History at Northeastern | |
| International Affairs Required Courses | ||
| INTL 1101 | Globalization and International Affairs | 4 |
| INTL 3400 | International Conflict and Negotiation | 4 |
| ECON 1115 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| POLS 1160 | International Relations | 4 |
| POLS 1155 | Comparative Politics | 4 |
| or ANTH 1101 | Peoples and Cultures | |
| International Affairs Elective | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Global Population and Development | ||
| Women and World Politics | ||
| Cities in a Global Context | ||
| Climate and Development | ||
| Political Economy: Interdisciplinary Perspectives | ||
| Global Dynamics | ||
| Complete one of the following. Courses are divided into thematic groups to aid students in deciding which courses to take and have no bearing on major requirements: | 4 | |
| Environment | ||
| Global Climate Change | ||
| Climate and Development | ||
| Environment and Society | ||
| Law, Diplomacy, and Global Governance | ||
| Women and World Politics | ||
or WMNS 2480 | Women and World Politics | |
| Political Economy: Interdisciplinary Perspectives | ||
| Global and Intercultural Communication | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Religion and Politics | ||
| International Political Economy | ||
| International Law | ||
| Global Governance | ||
| Model United Nations | ||
| Human Rights and Social Justice | ||
| Politics of Islam and Gender | ||
| Women and World Politics | ||
or WMNS 2480 | Women and World Politics | |
| Gender and Sexuality in World History | ||
| Global Human Rights: A Social and Economic Perspective | ||
| Global Justice | ||
| Conflict and Security | ||
| Political Crime and Terrorism | ||
| Drug Trade and Drug War: History, Security, Culture | ||
| History of Espionage 2: Cold War Spies | ||
| History of Espionage 1: Antiquity to World War II | ||
| The Global Cold War | ||
| Assassinations in World History | ||
| History of Modern Terrorism | ||
| Covering Conflicts: Peace, War, and the Media | ||
or INTL 3300 | Covering Conflicts: Peace, War, and the Media | |
| Global Justice | ||
| International Security | ||
| Nationalism | ||
| U.S. National Security Policy | ||
| Terrorism and Counterterrorism | ||
| Revolution, Civil War, and Insurrection | ||
| Model NATO | ||
| Globalization | ||
| Global Population and Development | ||
| Women and World Politics | ||
or WMNS 2480 | Women and World Politics | |
| Political Economy: Interdisciplinary Perspectives | ||
| Cities in a Global Context | ||
| Global Markets and Local Culture | ||
| Religion and Modernity | ||
| History of the Global Economy | ||
| International Economics | ||
| Postcolonial Literature | ||
| The World Since 1945 | ||
| Colonialism/Imperialism | ||
| Cultural Aspects of International Business | ||
| Global Human Rights: A Social and Economic Perspective | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Religion and Politics | ||
| International Political Economy | ||
| International Law | ||
| Globalization and the Evolution of Human Societies | ||
| Population, Migration, and Diaspora | ||
| Global Population and Development | ||
| Politics of Islam and Gender | ||
| Epidemiology of Pandemic Diseases and Health Disparities in the African Diaspora | ||
| Cities in a Global Context | ||
| Peoples and Cultures | ||
| Pirates, Planters, and Patriots: Making the Americas, 1492–1804 | ||
| Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: Abrahamic Religions | ||
| Sex in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam | ||
| Development | ||
| Global Population and Development | ||
| Climate and Development | ||
| Political Economy: Interdisciplinary Perspectives | ||
| Global Markets and Local Culture | ||
| Development Economics | ||
| International Food Policy | ||
| Global Social Enterprise | ||
| Capitalism and Business: A Global History | ||
| International Business and Global Social Responsibility | ||
or INTB 1209 | International Business and Global Social Responsibility | |
| Global Health | ||
| Politics of Developing Nations | ||
| Communication and Media | ||
| Global and Intercultural Communication | ||
| Cultural Aspects of International Business | ||
| Covering Conflicts: Peace, War, and the Media | ||
or INTL 3300 | Covering Conflicts: Peace, War, and the Media | |
| Global Reporting | ||
| Global Media | ||
| International Experiential Learning | ||
| Complete at least one “international semester” via study abroad, international internship, international co-op, or two short-term programs. | ||
Regional Analysis Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete two of the following, both of which must be in the same region. Select courses taken during a semester study abroad or specific Dialogue of Civilizations courses may count as regional analysis courses pending approval of the international affairs head faculty adviser. See department for additional courses: | 8 | |
| Africa | ||
| Africa Today | ||
| Natural Resources and Sustainable Development | ||
or INTL 2464 | Natural Resources and Sustainable Development | |
| The Scope and Dynamics of Conflicts in Africa | ||
or INTL 2465 | The Scope and Dynamics of Conflicts in Africa | |
| Swahili, Culture, and Politics in Kenya | ||
| Contemporary Government and Politics in Africa | ||
| Community Health, Culture, and Development in Kenya | ||
| Anthropology of Africa | ||
| Business Economic History of South Africa | ||
| African History | ||
| Africa and the World in Early Times | ||
| Asia | ||
| East Asian Studies | ||
or HIST 1150 | East Asian Studies | |
| Modern Chinese History and Culture | ||
| Introduction to Chinese Popular Culture | ||
| Introduction to Japanese Pop Culture | ||
| World War II in the Pacific | ||
| Japanese Literature and Culture | ||
| History of Vietnam Wars | ||
| Modern Chinese History and Culture | ||
| Law, Justice, and Society in Modern China | ||
| Modern Japan | ||
| History of Capitalism in East Asia | ||
| Hinduism, Buddhism, and Beyond: Eastern Religions | ||
| Chinese Philosophy and Religion | ||
| Japanese Buddhism | ||
| Europe | ||
| Introduction to French Culture | ||
| Introduction to Italian Culture | ||
| Cultural History of Spain | ||
| European Economic History | ||
| Europe: Empires, Revolutions, Wars, and Their Aftermath | ||
| Europe in the Middle Ages, 500–1500 | ||
| Hitler, Germany, and the Holocaust | ||
| Renaissance to Enlightenment | ||
| The Tudors, the Stuarts, and the Birth of Modern Britain | ||
| Britain and the British Empire | ||
| Independent Field Research Abroad: Central Europe | ||
| Politics and Governance of Europe and the European Union | ||
| Latin America | ||
| Latin American Society and Development | ||
or INTL 4500 | Latin American Society and Development | |
| Latin American Culture, History, and Politics | ||
| Latin American Film | ||
| Caribbean Literature and Culture | ||
| New Narratives: Latin America after 1989 | ||
| Literature, Arts, and Poverty in Latin America | ||
| Latin American Literature | ||
| Introduction to Latin American History | ||
| Latin American History through Film | ||
| Latino, Latin American, and Caribbean Studies | ||
| Middle East | ||
| The Mediterranean World: An Overview | ||
| Middle East Studies | ||
| The Arab Spring and Its Aftermath: Domestic, Regional, and International Challenges | ||
| Modern Israel | ||
| America and the Middle East | ||
| Politics of Islam and Gender | ||
| Democracy and Development in North Africa and the Mediterranean | ||
| Introduction to Arabic Culture | ||
| Introduction to Middle Eastern History | ||
| Economic History of the Middle East | ||
| Modern Middle East | ||
| Government and Politics in the Middle East | ||
| Arab-Israeli Conflict | ||
| Model Arab League | ||
| Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: Abrahamic Religions | ||
| Islam: Rituals, Traditions, and Debates | ||
| Jewish Religion and Culture | ||
| Russia | ||
| Introduction to Russian Civilization | ||
| History of the Soviet Union | ||
| Understanding Russia | ||
International Affairs Foreign Language Requirement
Complete coursework in a language through at least intermediate-level two. Note: Completing this requirement satisfies the language requirement for the BA degree.
History Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| History Colloquium | ||
| HIST 1200 | Historical Research and Writing | 1 |
| HIST 1201 | First-Year Seminar | 4 |
| Introductory Level | ||
| Complete one course from HIST 1001 to HIST 1999 (excluding 1200/1201). | 4 | |
| Pre-1800 History Elective | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Latin American History | ||
| History of Espionage 1: Antiquity to World War II | ||
| Pirates, Planters, and Patriots: Making the Americas, 1492–1804 | ||
| Japanese Literature and Culture | ||
| Colonialism/Imperialism | ||
| Colonial and Revolutionary America | ||
| Intermediate History Cluster | ||
| Complete four history courses numbered 2000 or above (excluding 2301, 2302, and 2330). | 16 | |
| Advanced History | ||
| Complete one history course at the 3000 level or above. | 4 | |
International Affairs and History Integrative Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| One course from the Research Methods and Capstone requirements must come from history. | ||
| Research Methods | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 - 5 | |
| Research Methods in International Affairs | ||
| The History Seminar and Historical Writing | ||
| Capstone | ||
| INTL 4700 | Senior Capstone Seminar in International Affairs | 4 |
| or HIST 4701 | Capstone Seminar | |
| Integrative Course | ||
| HIST 2011 | Capitalism and Business: A Global History | 4 |
| or HIST 2311 | Colonialism/Imperialism | |
International Affairs and History Combined Major Credit Requirement
Complete 76 semester hours in the major.
Program Requirement
128 total semester hours required
Sample Four Years, Two Co-ops in Spring/Summer 1
| Year 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| INTL 1000 | 1 | POLS 1160 | 4 | INTL elective | 4 | Elective | 4 |
| INTL 1101 | 4 | ENGW 1111 | 4 | HIST elective | 4 | Elective | 4 |
| HIST 1200 | 1 | HIST elective | 4 | ||||
| HIST 1201 | 4 | Foreign language course | 4 | ||||
| ECON 1115 | 4 | ||||||
| Foreign language course | 4 | ||||||
| 18 | 16 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| POLS 1155 | 4 | Co-op | Co-op | INTL elective | 4 | ||
| INTL 2718 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| HIST elective | 4 | ||||||
| Foreign language course | 4 | ||||||
| EESH 2000 | 1 | ||||||
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| INTL 3400 | 4 | Co-op | Co-op | INTL elective | 4 | ||
| Foreign language course | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| HIST elective | 4 | ||||||
| ENGW 3315 | 4 | ||||||
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
| Integrative course | 4 | INTL 4700 | 4 | ||||
| INTL elective | 4 | HIST elective | 4 | ||||
| HIST elective | 4 | HIST elective | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| 16 | 16 | ||||||
| Total Hours: 131 | |||||||