Dec 03, 2024

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

International Relations, B.A.

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The International Relations major emphasizes the understanding of global issues and world cultures, and traces the political, social, ideological, and economic history of the world. This major addresses the idea of globalization as well as the challenges and opportunities present in a closely integrated world. Students graduating with a major in International Relations will be able to:

Understand the major analytical perspectives and key concepts used by scholars to study international relations;
Use the theoretical literature to analyze global issues and problems; and
Engage in a discussion of the complex issues and developments that drive and define contemporary global politics.

Requirements for Graduation:

To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in International Relations must complete a minimum of 120 credits, achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher, satisfy the College’s residency requirements, and complete the General Education Requirements of the College. A minimum grade of 2.0 is required for First Year Seminar and all courses taken as part of Foundations. Courses used to complete General Education Requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis.

The General Education Requirements of the college require students to successfully complete a First Year Seminar, Foundations (FCO 103 will be a required co-requisite with FCO 105 for students who have a high school GPA below 3.20), Disciplinary Perspectives, and a Constellation. Students who enter the college with 30 credit hours completed will not take a First Year Seminar and therefore must take an additional 3 credits for graduation. Transfer students that are awarded 60 or more credits upon acceptance to York College will not be required to complete a Constellation.

In addition, students majoring in International Relations must maintain a 2.0 grade point average in the course requirements of the major and earn a grade of 2.0 or higher in all international relations core, political science electives, and support courses. International Relations majors must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language at the intermediate level.

General Education Requirement

Constellation Requirement

The Constellation requirement is met when a student completes four courses from a minimum of three disciplines within the Constellation requirements. Transfer students that are awarded 60 or more credits upon acceptance to York College will not be required to complete a Constellation except for Education majors.

Required Major Courses:

Core Requirements (21 credits)

PS 102 Contemporary Global Issues 3 credit hours
PS 110 Introduction to Political Science 3 credit hours
PS 260 Comparative Politics 3 credit hours
PS 262 Quantitative Analysis 3 credit hours
PS 302 International Relations 3 credit hours
PS 308 International Political Economy 3 credit hours
PS 450 Senior Seminar 3 credit hours

Political Science Upper Division Electives (18 credits)

Choose 18 credits of the following:

PS 303 American Foreign Policy 3 credit hours
PS 304 American-East Asian Relations 3 credit hours
PS 306 International Organizations 3 credit hours
PS 307 International Law 3 credit hours
PS 309 International Organizations 3 credit hours
PS 327 Environmental Law 3 credit hours
PS 357 Health Law and Policy 3 credit hours
PS 406 International Peace and Security 3 credit hours
PS 473 Social Movements Around the World 3 credit hours
PS 479 European Union 3 credit hours
PS 480 European Union 3 credit hours
PS 490 Internship 3 credit hours each semester
PS 491 Internship 3 credit hours each semester
PS 498 Independent Study 1-3 credit hours
PS 499 Independent Study 1-3 credit hours

Political Science Electives (12 credits)

Choose 12 credits of the following:

PS 243 Government and Politics of Africa 3 credit hours
PS 244 Government and Politics of East Asia 3 credit hours
PS 245 Government and Politics of Latin America 3 credit hours
PS 246 Government and Politics of the Middle East 3 credit hours
PS 247 Government and Politics of Russia 3 credit hours
PS 248 Government and Politics of the Caribbean 3 credit hours
PS 250 Government and Politics of South Asia 3 credit hours
PS 303 American Foreign Policy 3 credit hours
PS 304 American-East Asian Relations 3 credit hours
PS 306 International Organizations 3 credit hours
PS 307 International Law 3 credit hours
PS 309 International Organizations 3 credit hours
PS 327 Environmental Law 3 credit hours
PS 357 Health Law and Policy 3 credit hours
PS 406 International Peace and Security 3 credit hours
PS 473 Social Movements Around the World 3 credit hours
PS 479 European Union 3 credit hours
PS 480 European Union 3 credit hours
PS 490 Internship 3 credit hours each semester
PS 491 Internship 3 credit hours each semester
PS 498 Independent Study 1-3 credit hours
PS 499 Independent Study 1-3 credit hours

Targeted Electives (12 credits)

Choose 12 credits of the following:

ANT 220 Cultural Anthropology 3 credit hours
ANT 300 Food and Culture 3 credit hours
ART 390 Art of the Classical World 3 credit hours
ART 391 Nineteenth-Century Art 3 credit hours
ART 394 The Modernist Impulse: Art 1900-1950 3 credit hours
ART 395 Pop Art and After 3 credit hours
FRN 303 French Culture/Civilization 3 credit hours
FRN 315 French Literature I 3 credit hours
FRN 316 French Literature II 3 credit hours
G 100 World Regional Geography 3 credit hours
G 261 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3 credit hours
G 332 Globalizing Economic World 3 credit hours
GRM 305 German Culture and Civilization 3 credit hours
GRM 315 German Literature I 3 credit hours
GRM 316 German Literature II 3 credit hours
HIS 101 The Foundation of the West 3 credit hours
HIS 102 The West in the World 3 credit hours
HIS 367 Recent America, 1945-Present 3 credit hours
HIS 388 Race, Racism, and the Long Struggle for Equality in America 3 credit hours
HIS 421 Nazi Germany and the Holocaust 3 credit hours
HIS 460 The Civil Rights Movement 3 credit hours
IBS 200 Principles of International Business 3 credit hours
IBS 401 International Economics 3 credit hours
IBS 405 International Finance 3 credit hours
IBS 415 International Accounting 3 credit hours
IBS 480 Global Supply Chain Management 3 credit hours
INT 101 Introduction to Indo-European Languages 3 credit hours
INT 201 Introduction to World Languages 3 credit hours
LIT 283 Ancient to Early Modern British Literature 3 credit hours
LIT 284 Modern to Postmodern British Literature 3 credit hours
LIT 285 Classical to Early Modern European Literature 3 credit hours
LIT 286 Modern to Postmodern European Literature 3 credit hours
LIT 389 Postcolonial Theory 3 credit hours
PHL 343 Ethical Issues in Peace and Conflict 3 credit hours
REL 265 World Religions 3 credit hours
REL 270 Tradition and Culture of Judaism 3 credit hours
REL 275 Tradition and Culture of Christianity 3 credit hours
SPN 308 Tradition and Change in Spanish America 3 credit hours
SPN 315 Exploring Spain through Its Literature 3 credit hours
SPN 316 Exploring Spanish America through Its Literature 3 credit hours

Foreign Language Requirement

Students must be proficient in a foreign language at the intermediate level, demonstrating that proficiency with one of the following options:

A student may complete a second major in a modern language.
A student may complete a minor in a modern language.
A student whose native language is not English may choose to use his or her native language to fulfill the language proficiency requirement.
Students who choose to use German, French or Spanish to fulfill the proficiency requirement must take GRM202, FRN202 or SPN202.
Students whose native language is English and who wish to use a modern language not taught at York College to fulfill the proficiency requirement may petition the Department Chair who will determine whether the level of proficiency in that language meets the requirement.

Students should communicate regularly and work closely with the Academic Advisor in fulfilling this requirement for graduation.

International Experience

All students must participate in an international experience approved by the Department Chair of the History and Political Science Department. International experiences may include full semester study abroad, international travel, internship or other experience in consultation with the Department Chair.

Elective Courses (15 credits)

Students may choose any 15 credits of elective courses.

Suggested Course Sequence:

Freshman Year (30 credits)

FYS 100 First-Year Seminar 3 credit hours
FYS 102 Common Hour 0 credit hours
FCO 105 Rhetorical Communication 3 credit hours
PS 102 Contemporary Global Issues 3 credit hours
PS 110 Introduction to Political Science 3 credit hours
Disciplinary Perspectives course 3 credit hours
Disciplinary Perspectives course 3 credit hours
Foundations - American Citizenship course 3 credit hours
Foundations - Global Citizenship course 3 credit hours
Foundations - Quantitative Fluency course 3 credit hours
Political Science Elective course 3 credit hours

Sophomore Year (30 credits)

PS 260 Comparative Politics 3 credit hours
PS 262 Quantitative Analysis 3 credit hours
PS 302 International Relations 3 credit hours
Disciplinary Perspectives course 3 credit hours
Disciplinary Perspectives course 3 credit hours
Elective course 3 credit hours
Foundations - Advanced Communication course 3 credit hours
Political Science Elective course 3 credit hours
Targeted Elective course 3 credit hours
Targeted Elective course 3 credit hours

Junior Year (30 credits)

PS 308 International Political Economy 3 credit hours
Constellation course 3 credit hours
Constellation course 3 credit hours
Elective course 3 credit hours
Elective course 3 credit hours
Political Science Elective course 3 credit hours
Political Science Elective course 3 credit hours
Political Science Upper Division Elective course 3 credit hours
Targeted Elective course 3 credit hours
Targeted Elective course 3 credit hours

Senior Year (30 credits)

PS 450 Senior Seminar 3 credit hours
Constellation course 3 credit hours
Constellation course 3 credit hours
Elective course 3 credit hours
Elective course 3 credit hours
Political Science Upper Division Elective course 3 credit hours
Political Science Upper Division Elective course 3 credit hours
Political Science Upper Division Elective course 3 credit hours
Political Science Upper Division Elective course 3 credit hours
Political Science Upper Division Elective course 3 credit hours