- Concentrations and course offerings may vary by campus and/or by program modality. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for the course availability each term at your campus or within your program modality.
- Certain options within the program may be required at certain campuses or for certain program modalities. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for requirements at your campus or for your program modality.
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.
Universitywide Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.
BA Language Requirements
All BA students are required to complete the BA degree language requirements, for a total of 12 semester hours of language study or demonstrated equivalent proficiency, as described in Additional Requirements for BA students. Successful demonstration of proficiency does not reduce total minimum semester hours of study required to earn the BA degree.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.
International Affairs Core Requirements
All international affairs majors must complete the following core courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| ANTH 1101 | Peoples and Cultures | 4 |
| ECON 1115 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| or ECON 1116 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| HIST 2211 | The World Since 1945 | 4 |
| or HIST 2311 | Colonialism/Imperialism | |
| INTL 1101 | Globalization and International Affairs | 4 |
| INTL 2718 | Research Methods in International Affairs | 4 |
| INTL 3400 | International Conflict and Negotiation | 4 |
| POLS 1160 | International Relations | 4 |
| Senior Seminar/Experiential Learning | ||
| INTL 4700 | Senior Capstone Seminar in International Affairs | 4 |
In addition to the core requirements in the major, students may choose to declare one regional concentration from the following:
Optional Concentrations
Students who do not choose a regional concentration must complete the following:
Global Dynamics Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 8 SH from the global dynamics course list. | 8 | |
| Courses are divided into thematic groups to aid students in deciding which courses to take and have no bearing on major requirements. | ||
| Courses used to fulfill major core requirements may not be used to satisfy the global dynamics requirement. See the department for additional courses. | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Environment | ||
| Global Climate Change | ||
| Sustainable Development | ||
| Food Security and Sustainability | ||
| Climate and Development | ||
| International Environmental Policy | ||
or PPUA 5268 | International Environmental Policy | |
| Climate Policy and Justice | ||
| Environment and Society | ||
| Law, Diplomacy, and Global Governance | ||
| Law and History | ||
| Global and Intercultural Communication | ||
| Women and World Politics | ||
or WMNS 2480 | Women and World Politics | |
| Global Political Economy | ||
| International Human Rights Law and Policy | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Religion and Politics | ||
| International Political Economy | ||
| International Law | ||
| Model United Nations | ||
| Human Rights and Social Justice | ||
| Gender and Black World Literatures | ||
| Afro-Asian Relations in the Americas | ||
| Gender, Social Justice, and Transnational Activism | ||
or POLS 3100 | Gender, Social Justice, and Transnational Activism | |
| Gender and Reproductive Justice | ||
| Gender and Sexuality in World History | ||
| Women and World Politics | ||
or WMNS 2480 | Women and World Politics | |
| International Human Rights Law and Policy | ||
| Global Justice | ||
| Conflict and Security | ||
| Global Criminology | ||
| Political Crime and Terrorism | ||
| Security in the 21st Century | ||
| Drug Trade and Drug War: History, Security, Culture | ||
| History of Espionage 1: Antiquity to World War II | ||
| History of Espionage 2: Cold War Spies | ||
| The Global Far-Right since 1945: Politics, Culture, Violence | ||
| The Global Cold War | ||
| Assassinations in World History | ||
| History of Modern Terrorism | ||
| Revolution, Civil War, and Insurrection | ||
| Security, Culture, Power | ||
| Covering Conflicts: Peace, War, and the Media | ||
or INTL 3300 | Covering Conflicts: Peace, War, and the Media | |
| Global Justice | ||
| The Holocaust and Comparative Genocide | ||
| Nationalism | ||
| U.S. National Security Policy | ||
| Terrorism and Counterterrorism | ||
| Revolution, Civil War, and Insurrection | ||
or INTL 3430 | Revolution, Civil War, and Insurrection | |
| Model NATO | ||
| Globalization | ||
| Issues in Race, Science, and Technology | ||
| Global Markets and Local Culture | ||
| Religion and Modernity | ||
| History of the Global Economy | ||
| International Economics | ||
| Origins of Today: Historical Roots of Contemporary Issues | ||
| The World Since 1945 | ||
| Colonialism/Imperialism | ||
| Cultural Aspects of International Business | ||
| Women and World Politics | ||
or WMNS 2480 | Women and World Politics | |
| Cities in a Global Context | ||
| Global Political Economy | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Religion and Politics | ||
| International Political Economy | ||
| International Law | ||
| Population, Migration, and Diaspora | ||
| Introduction to African American and Africana Studies | ||
| Epidemiology of Pandemic Diseases and Health Disparities in the African Diaspora | ||
| Introduction to Global Health | ||
or PHTH 1270 | Introduction to Global Health | |
| Peoples and Cultures | ||
| Human Trafficking | ||
| Pirates, Planters, and Patriots: Making the Americas, 1492–1804 | ||
| History of Global Pandemics | ||
| Race and Global Human Mobility | ||
| Cities in a Global Context | ||
| Forced Migration: Refugees, Exiles, and Displaced Persons | ||
| Introduction to World Religions | ||
| Sex in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam | ||
| Immigration Politics | ||
| Development | ||
| Global Markets and Local Culture | ||
| Development Economics | ||
| International Food Policy | ||
| A Critique of Capitalism | ||
| Economic Growth and Applications | ||
| Sustainable Development | ||
| Capitalism and Business: A Global History | ||
| Global Social Enterprise | ||
| International Business and Global Social Responsibility | ||
or INTB 1209 | International Business and Global Social Responsibility | |
| Global Philanthropy | ||
| Global Political Economy | ||
| Climate and Development | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Politics of Developing Nations | ||
| Communication and Media | ||
| Global and Intercultural Communication | ||
| Understanding and Managing Cultural Differences | ||
| Cultural Aspects of International Business | ||
| Covering Conflicts: Peace, War, and the Media | ||
or INTL 3300 | Covering Conflicts: Peace, War, and the Media | |
| Global Reporting | ||
| Language Policy | ||
| Global Media | ||
Regional Analysis Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete three courses from the regional analysis list, two of which must be in one 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 advisor. See department for additional courses. | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Africa | ||
| Possession, Sacrifice, and Divination in African Diasporic Religions | ||
| Swahili, Culture, and Politics in Kenya | ||
| Community Health, Culture, and Development in Kenya | ||
| Introduction to African Studies | ||
| Ethnography of Southeast Asia | ||
| Anthropology of Africa | ||
| Business Economic History of South Africa | ||
| Natural Resources and Sustainable Development | ||
| Asia | ||
| Culture and Politics in Modern India | ||
| East Asian Studies | ||
or HIST 1150 | East Asian Studies | |
| Japanese Film | ||
| Modern Chinese History and 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 | ||
| Modern Japan | ||
| Hinduism, Buddhism, and Beyond | ||
| Chinese Philosophy and Religion | ||
| Japanese Buddhism | ||
| China: Governance and Foreign Policy | ||
| Europe | ||
| Anthropology of Eastern Europe | ||
| Introduction to French Culture | ||
| Introduction to Italian Culture | ||
| Cultural History of Spain | ||
| Europe: Empires, Revolutions, Wars, and Their Aftermath | ||
| Europe in the Middle Ages, 500–1500 | ||
| History of the Soviet Union | ||
| Renaissance to Enlightenment | ||
| The Tudors, the Stuarts, and the Birth of Modern Britain | ||
| Russian Foreign Policy | ||
or POLS 3455 | Russian Foreign Policy | |
| Politics and Governance of Europe and the European Union | ||
| Latin America | ||
| Afro-Latin American Studies | ||
| Latin American Society and Development | ||
| Latin American Film | ||
| Latin American Culture, History, and Politics | ||
| Social Justice in Latin American and Latinx Film | ||
| 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 | ||
| Introduction to Arabic Culture | ||
| Economic History of the Middle East | ||
| Introduction to Middle Eastern History | ||
| The Mediterranean World: An Overview | ||
| Middle East Studies | ||
| Modern Israel | ||
| America and the Middle East | ||
| Islam: Rituals, Traditions, and Debates | ||
| Jewish Religion and Culture | ||
| Government and Politics in the Middle East | ||
International Affairs Elective
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 4 SH from the international affairs elective list. | 4 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Women and World Politics | ||
| Race and Global Human Mobility | ||
| Global Philanthropy | ||
| Cities in a Global Context | ||
| Borders and Racial Security | ||
| International Law | ||
| Revolution, Civil War, and Insurrection | ||
| Security, Culture, Power | ||
| Global Political Economy | ||
| Forced Migration: Refugees, Exiles, and Displaced Persons | ||
| International Human Rights Law and Policy | ||
| Climate and Development |
Upper-Division Electives
Complete three general electives at the 3000 level or above that do not double count with the major or NUpath.
Other Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| International Experiential Learning | ||
| Complete at least one “international semester” via study abroad, international internship, international co-op, or two short-term programs. International students may be exempt from the semester abroad (subject to advisor approval). | ||
| If completing a concentration: | ||
| Students pursuing a regional concentration, are required to complete their international semester in the same region. | ||
African studies concentration: If you do not complete an international semester, you must participate in Model African Union. | ||
European studies concentration: If you do not complete an international semester, you must participate in either Model European Union or Model NATO. | ||
Middle East studies concentration: If you do not complete an international semester, you must participate in Model United Nations or Model Arab League. | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| International Affairs Foreign Language Requirement | ||
| Complete coursework in a language through at least intermediate-level two (e.g., ARAB 2102). Note: Completing this requirement satisfies the language requirement for the BA degree. | ||
| If completing a concentration: | ||
African studies concentration: Complete language coursework in Kiswahili, French, or Arabic through at least intermediate-level two. | ||
Asian studies concentration: Complete language coursework in Chinese or Japanese through at least intermediate-level two. | ||
European studies concentration: Complete language coursework in French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish through at least intermediate-level two. | ||
Latin American studies concentration: Complete language coursework in Portuguese or Spanish through at least intermediate-level two. | ||
Middle East studies concentration: Complete language coursework in Arabic or Hebrew through at least intermediate-level two. | ||
International Affairs Major Credit/GPA Requirements
Minimum 56 semester hours required
Minimum 2.000 GPA
Experiential Liberal Arts
All students in this College of Social Sciences and Humanities program are required to complete the Experiential Liberal Arts Requirement.
Program Requirement
128 total semester hours required
African Studies Concentration
In addition to the core requirements in the major, complete the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Global Dynamics | ||
| POLS 1155 | Comparative Politics | 4 |
| Complete 4 additional SH from the global dynamics course list. | 4 | |
| Regional Analysis | ||
| AFRS 1101 | Introduction to African Studies | 4 |
| Complete 4 additional SH from the Africa category of the regional analysis course list. | 16 | |
| Two courses must be 2000 or above. | ||
Asian Studies Concentration
In addition to the core requirements in the major, complete the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Global Dynamics | ||
| POLS 1155 | Comparative Politics | 4 |
| Complete 4 additional SH from the global dynamics course list. | 4 | |
| Regional Analysis | ||
| ASNS 1150 | East Asian Studies | 4 |
| or HIST 1150 | East Asian Studies | |
| Complete 4 additional SH from the Asia category of the regional analysis course list. | 16 | |
| Two courses must be 2000 or above. | ||
European Studies Concentration
In addition to the core requirements in the major, complete the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Global Dynamics | ||
| POLS 1155 | Comparative Politics | 4 |
| Complete 4 additional SH from the global dynamics course list. | 4 | |
| Regional Analysis | ||
| POLS 3435 | Politics and Governance of Europe and the European Union | 4 |
| Complete 4 additional SH from the Europe category of the regional analysis course list. | 16 | |
| Two courses must be 2000 or above. | ||
Latin American Studies Concentration
In addition to the core requirements in the major, complete the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Global Dynamics | ||
| POLS 1155 | Comparative Politics | 4 |
| Complete 4 additional SH from the global dynamics course list. | 4 | |
| Regional Analysis | ||
| LACS 1220 | Latino, Latin American, and Caribbean Studies | 4 |
| Complete 4 additional SH from the Latin America category of the regional analysis course list. | 16 | |
Middle East Studies Concentration
In addition to the core requirements in the major, complete the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Global Dynamics | ||
| POLS 1155 | Comparative Politics | 4 |
| Complete 4 additional SH from the global dynamics course list. | 4 | |
| Regional Analysis | ||
| INTL 1160 | Middle East Studies | 4 |
| or HIST 1290 | Modern Middle East | |
| Complete 4 additional SH from the Middle East category of the regional analysis course list. | 16 | |
Four Years, Two Co-ops in Spring/Summer 1
| Year 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| ANTH 1101 | 4 | HIST 2211 | 4 | Elective (Dialogue of Civilizations possible) | 4 | Elective (Dialogue of Civilizations possible) | 4 |
| ENGW 1111 | 4 | POLS 1160 | 4 | Elective (Dialogue of Civilizations possible) | 4 | Elective (Dialogue of Civilizations possible) | 4 |
| INTL 1000 | 1 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| INTL 1101 | 4 | Foreign language course | 4 | ||||
| Foreign language course | 4 | ||||||
| 17 | 16 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| ECON 1115 | 4 | Co-op | 0 | Co-op | 0 | Elective (Dialogue of Civilizations possible) | 4 |
| EESH 2000 | 1 | Elective (Dialogue of Civilizations possible) | 4 | ||||
| INTL 2718 | 4 | ||||||
| POLS 1155 or international affairs elective | 4 | ||||||
| Foreign language course | 4 | ||||||
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| ENGW 3315 | 4 | Co-op | 0 | Co-op | 0 | Elective (Dialogue of Civilizations possible) | 4 |
| INTL 3400 | 4 | Elective (Dialogue of Civilizations possible) | 4 | ||||
| Foreign language course | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
| INTL 4700 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Foreign language course | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| 16 | 16 | ||||||
| Total Hours: 130 | |||||||