Introduces the interaction of religious views with institutions and cultures in national and international contexts since the early 20th century. The combined major addresses diverse and cross-disciplinary theories of interstate relations (conflict, cooperation, hierarchies); civil society, transnational advocacy networks, global social/religious movements; state-society relations (religion, democracy, authoritarianism, social justice and ethics, citizenship); comparative study of religious theology and praxis; and knowledge of particular religious traditions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism.
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.
International Affairs Requirements
Courses used to fulfill major requirements may not be used to satisfy the global dynamics requirement. See department for additional courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| INTL 1101 | Globalization and International Affairs | 4 |
| INTL 3400 | International Conflict and Negotiation | 4 |
| POLS 1160 | International Relations | 4 |
| POLS 1155 | Comparative Politics | 4 |
| or ECON 1115 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| or HIST 2211 | The World Since 1945 | |
| or HIST 2311 | Colonialism/Imperialism | |
| International Experiential Learning | ||
| Complete at least one international semester via study abroad, international internship, international co-op, or two approved short-term programs abroad. | ||
International Affairs Elective
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 4 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Global Population and Development | ||
| Women and World Politics | ||
| Race and Global Human Mobility | ||
| Cities in a Global Context | ||
| Revolution, Civil War, and Insurrection | ||
| Security, Culture, Power | ||
| Global Political Economy | ||
| Forced Migration: Refugees, Exiles, and Displaced Persons | ||
| Climate and Development |
Global Dynamics Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Environment | ||
| Global Climate Change | ||
| Sustainable Development | ||
| Climate and Development | ||
| International Environmental Policy | ||
or PPUA 5268 | International Environmental Policy | |
| Environment and Society | ||
| Law, Diplomacy, and Global Governance | ||
| Global and Intercultural Communication | ||
| Women and World Politics | ||
or WMNS 2480 | Women and World Politics | |
| Global Political Economy | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Religion and Politics | ||
| International Political Economy | ||
| International Law | ||
| Global Governance | ||
| Model United Nations | ||
| Human Rights and Social Justice | ||
| Gender and Sexuality in World History | ||
| Women and World Politics | ||
or WMNS 2480 | Women and World Politics | |
| 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 1: Antiquity to World War II | ||
| History of Espionage 2: Cold War Spies | ||
| 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 | ||
| International Security | ||
| Nationalism | ||
| U.S. National Security Policy | ||
| Terrorism and Counterterrorism | ||
| 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 | ||
| The World Since 1945 | ||
| Colonialism/Imperialism | ||
| Cultural Aspects of International Business | ||
| Global Population and Development | ||
| Women and World Politics | ||
or WMNS 2480 | Women and World Politics | |
| Cities in a Global Context | ||
| Global Political Economy | ||
| 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 | ||
| Introduction to Global Health | ||
or PHTH 1270 | Introduction to Global Health | |
| Epidemiology of Pandemic Diseases and Health Disparities in the African Diaspora | ||
| Peoples and Cultures | ||
| Pirates, Planters, and Patriots: Making the Americas, 1492–1804 | ||
| Global Population and Development | ||
| Race and Global Human Mobility | ||
| Cities in a Global Context | ||
| Forced Migration: Refugees, Exiles, and Displaced Persons | ||
| Sex in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam | ||
| Development | ||
| Global Markets and Local Culture | ||
| Development Economics | ||
| International Food Policy | ||
| Global Social Enterprise | ||
| Sustainable Development | ||
| International Business and Global Social Responsibility | ||
or INTB 1209 | International Business and Global Social Responsibility | |
| Global Population and Development | ||
| Global Political Economy | ||
| Climate and Development | ||
| 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 | ||
Regional Analysis Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete two of the following, both 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. | 8 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Africa | ||
| Africa Today | ||
| 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 | ||
| Natural Resources and Sustainable Development | ||
or AFRS 2464 | Natural Resources and Sustainable Development | |
| The Scope and Dynamics of Conflicts in Africa | ||
or AFRS 2465 | The Scope and Dynamics of Conflicts in Africa | |
| Asia | ||
| Ethnography of Southeast 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Latin American Film | ||
| Caribbean Literature and Culture | ||
| Latin American Culture, History, and Politics | ||
| New Narratives: Latin America after 1989 | ||
| Literature, Arts, and Poverty in Latin America | ||
| Latin American Literature | ||
| 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 | ||
| Modern Middle East | ||
| The Mediterranean World: An Overview | ||
| Middle East Studies | ||
| Modern Israel | ||
| America and the Middle East | ||
| Democracy and Development in North Africa and the Mediterranean | ||
| Islam: Rituals, Traditions, and Debates | ||
| Jewish Religion and Culture | ||
| Government and Politics in the Middle East | ||
| Arab-Israeli Conflict | ||
| Model Arab League | ||
| Russia | ||
| Introduction to Russian Civilization | ||
| History of the Soviet Union | ||
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.
Religious Studies Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Foundational Course | 4 | |
| Introduction to Religious Studies | ||
| Lived Religion Elective | 4 | |
| Complete one of the following courses that is not used to satisfy another requirement: | ||
| Selling Spirituality | ||
| The Meaning of Death | ||
| Apocalypticism in Film | ||
| Sex in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam | ||
| Islam: Rituals, Traditions, and Debates | ||
| Religious Perspectives on Health and Healing | ||
| Science Fiction and Film: Moral Dilemmas and Ethical Analysis | ||
| Music and Religion | ||
| Possession, Sacrifice, and Divination in African Diasporic Religions | ||
| Comparative Religion Elective | 4 | |
| Complete one of the following courses that is not used to satisfy another requirement: | ||
| Introduction to World Religions | ||
| Ethics: East and West | ||
| The Meaning of Death | ||
| Sex in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam | ||
| Hinduism, Buddhism, and Beyond: Eastern Religions | ||
| Chinese Philosophy and Religion | ||
| Science Fiction and Film: Moral Dilemmas and Ethical Analysis | ||
| Japanese Buddhism | ||
| Electives | 24 | |
| Complete six of the following courses, one of which must be at the 2000 level or above and two of which must be at the 3000 level or above, that is not used to satisfy another requirement: | ||
| Goddesses, Witches, Saints, and Sinners: Women in Western Religions | ||
| Introduction to World Religions | ||
| Understanding the Bible | ||
| Ethics: East and West | ||
| Selling Spirituality | ||
| The Meaning of Death | ||
| Apocalypticism in Film | ||
| Sex in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam | ||
| Hinduism, Buddhism, and Beyond: Eastern Religions | ||
| Islam: Rituals, Traditions, and Debates | ||
| Jewish Religion and Culture | ||
| Chinese Philosophy and Religion | ||
| Religious Perspectives on Health and Healing | ||
| The Problem of Evil in Film | ||
| Science Fiction and Film: Moral Dilemmas and Ethical Analysis | ||
| Music and Religion | ||
| Philosophical Problems of Law and Justice | ||
| Cults and Sects | ||
| Japanese Buddhism | ||
| Possession, Sacrifice, and Divination in African Diasporic Religions | ||
| The Religious Worlds of Boston: Faith and Devotion in Urban Life | ||
| Seminar in Religion | ||
| Directed Study | ||
International Affairs and Religious Studies Integrative Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Capstone | ||
| INTL 4700 | Senior Capstone Seminar in International Affairs | 4 |
| Research Methods | ||
| INTL 2718 | Research Methods in International Affairs | 4 |
| or PHIL 4903 | Seminar in Religion | |
International Affairs and Religious Studies Combined Major Credit Requirement
Complete 76 semester hours in the major
Experiential Liberal Arts
All undergraduate students in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities are required to complete the Experiential Liberal Arts Requirement.
Program Requirement
128 total semester hours required
Five Years, Three Co-ops in Summer 2/Fall
| Year 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| INTL 1000 | 1 | POLS 1160 | 4 | Vacation | Vacation | ||
| INTL 1101 | 4 | Lived religion elective | 4 | ||||
| ENGW 1111 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Foreign language course | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| PHIL 1110 | 4 | ||||||
| 17 | 16 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| Comparative religion elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | Vacation | Co-op | ||
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| Co-op | INTL 3400 | 4 | Elective | 4 | Co-op | ||
| ENGW 3315 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| PHIL level-2000 elective | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| Co-op | PHIL level-3000 elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | Co-op | ||
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 5 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
| Co-op | INTL 4700 | 4 | |||||
| Research method course | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | ||||||
| Total Hours: 129 | |||||||
Five Years, Three Co-ops in Spring/Summer 1
| Year 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| INTL 1000 | 1 | POLS 1160 | 4 | Vacation | Vacation | ||
| INTL 1101 | 4 | Lived religion elective | 4 | ||||
| ENGW 1111 | 4 | Elecitve | 4 | ||||
| Foreign language course | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| PHIL 1110 | 4 | ||||||
| 17 | 16 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| Foreign language course | 4 | Co-op | Co-op | Elective | 4 | ||
| Comparative religion elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| ENGW 3315 | 4 | Co-op | Co-op | Elective | 4 | ||
| PHIL level-2000 elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| INTL 3400 | 4 | Co-op | Co-op | Vacation | |||
| PHIL level-3000 elective | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year 5 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
| Elective | 4 | INTL 4700 | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | Research method course | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| 16 | 16 | ||||||
| Total Hours: 129 | |||||||