International Relations

International Relations

Program Description

The International Relations program provides an interdisciplinary, integrated approach to an understanding of modern global society and events, preparing the student for a variety of perspectives in a rapidly changing world. Students pursue global interests in language, history, culture, business, government, fine arts, literature, science, and other studies. Students in International Relations will prepare for transfer to universities offering International Relations majors or related fields. Course work will also broaden their perspective and skills to enter the business world. This is an interdisciplinary program so the descriptions for the individual courses can be found under the appropriate disciplines.

Associate in Arts Degree

The Associate in Arts Degree can be obtained by completing a total of 60 units including the 28-unit major, the general education requirements, and electives.

Required Courses

ECON 1 - Principles of Economics	3 Units
ECON 2 - Principles of Economics	3 Units
Foreign Language (Choose from FRNCH, GRMN, or SPAN numbered 1-34)*	10 Units
GEOG 4 - World Geography	3 Units
HIST 5 - History of Western Civilization since 1500	3 Units
POLSC 3 - Intro. to International Politics	3 Units
Select three (3) Units From the Following	3 Units
ANTH 2 - Cultural Anthropology (3 Units)
ART 1 - Art History (3 Units)
BIOSC 12 - Enviornmental Science (3 Units)
BUS 60 - Intro. to International Business (3 Units)
ENGL 16 - Masterpieces of Western World Literature (3 Units) OR
ENGL 17 - Eastern World Literature (3 Units
FOREIGN LANGUAGE - Any course numbered 1-34 not used from above (3-5 Units)
HIST 3 - Modern World History (3 Units)
GEOG 2 - Cultural Geography (3 Units)
PHLOS 31 - Introduction to World Religions of the East (3 Units) OR
PHLOS 32 - Introduction to World Religions of the West (3 Units)
POLSC 2 - Intro. to Comparative Government (3 Units)
SOCSC 28 - Introduction to African Studies (3 Units)
SPEECH 10 - Interpersonal Comm. (3 Units)

Total of 28 Units

*A passing score on any foreign language standardized proficiency examination can be substituted for the foreign language requirement.

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