Sample Curriculum
International Relations
FIRST YEAR
Fall                                                                             
WRT 150 or MTH 110 (Basic skills)                                       
PLS 211: International Relations (Major requirement)
Language 101 (1st of four-semester requirement)
General education (Arts, History, Science-2, or Phil/Lit)
 
Winter
WRT 150 or MTH 110 (Basic skills)
GPY 235: World Regional Geography (Major + GenEd soc science + world perspectives)
Language second semester (2nd of four-semester requirement)
General Education (Arts, History, Science-2, or Phil/Lit)
 
SECOND YEAR
Fall
ECO 210: Microeconomics (Major requirement + GenEd social science)
Language 201 (3rd of four-semester requirement)
General Education (Arts, History, Science-2, or Phil/Lit)
General Education (Math)
 
Winter
ECO 211: Macroeconomics (Major requirement + GenEd social science)
PLS 312: U.S. Foreign Policy (Major requirement)
Language 202 (4th of four-semester requirement)
General Education (Arts, History, Science-2, or Phil/Lit)
General Education (U.S. Diversity)
 
THIRD YEAR
Fall and Winter -- Study Abroad or On Campus
IR electives (15 hours total required)
General Education (Arts, History, Science-2, or Phil/Lit)
General Education theme course(s)               
Continue language study
Pursue minor, if desired
 
FOURTH YEAR
Fall and Winter
HST 317: History of U.S. Relations (Major requirement)
IR 495: Capstone in IR (Major requirement)
IR elective courses
Other options:
            Internship
            Additional language instruction
            Complete minor
  Last Modified Date: May 1, 2008
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