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Nov 21, 2024
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2017-2018 Samford University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
International Relations Interdisciplinary Concentration (B.A.)
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International relations is an interdisciplinary concentration based in the Department of Political Science, drawing on courses offered in numerous departments across campus. It has a required set of courses in the disciplines of political science, history, world languages, and economics. It also requires that one course have an international studies component. Beyond the required courses, students may pursue an Analytical, Culture and Region, or Human Rights Track, which allows students to take courses in a wide variety of disciplines.
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Required Courses
General Education - Univ Core Curriculum: 22 Credits
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General Education - Distribution Areas: 27 Credits
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IREL Interdisciplinary Concentration: 57-60 Credits
International Relations Core: 36 Credits
Political Science: 8 Credits
World Languages: 8 Credits
- Two 4-credit courses at the 300-400 level
Methods and Capstone: 8 Credits
International Relations Tracks: 21-24 Credits
Choose one of three tracks–Analytical, Culture & Region, or Human Rights–and complete four (4) courses from the primary track and two (2) courses from the secondary track.
- Primary Track (4 courses): (13-16)
- Secondary Track (2 courses): (6-8)
Analytical Track Courses: 13-16 or 6-8 Credits
If primary track, complete four (4) courses (13-16 credits).
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If secondary track, complete two (2) courses (6-8 credits). Culture and Region Track Courses: 16 or 8 Credits
If primary track, complete four (4) courses (16 credits).*
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If secondary track, complete two (2) courses (8 credits).
Human Rights Track Courses: 16 or 8 Credits
If primary track, complete four (4) courses (16 credits).*
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If secondary track, complete two (2) courses (8 credits).
International Study Component: 4 Credits
Student is required to have at least one course with an international study component. This course should fall under one of the above requirements.
Total Required Credits: 128
* Students may choose an alternate upper-level history course if unable to enroll in HIST 317 .
** Students may, after consultation with international relations faculty, choose two alternate courses in a separate research-oriented track in history (HIST 300 & HIST 495 ), world languages, or economics/business.
*** Students choosing the Culture & Region Track as their primary track must complete two 4-credit language courses (at the 300-400 level) as part of the primary track requirement. |
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