International Relations (CCG, Day)

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Understanding international affairs is key preparation for careers with organizations, businesses and public-service agencies that work across borders.

Students study the structure of our international system and the nature of interactions among states, international agencies, non-governmental organizations and other actors. Courses highlight the experiences of people during the beginnings of globalization, wars, mass migrations and more.

In addition to gaining knowledge of international economics, law, and foreign policy, students can choose a region for in-depth study.

Minors

A minor is defined as a course of study of at least 18 semester hours outside the student’s major. Academic minors may be earned in disciplines as specified by the department faculty. Requirements are a grade point average of 2.0 or higher for 18 or more semester hours.

Courses for the minor may also meet general education or major requirements, and at least 9 of the required hours must be earned in Columbia College coursework. (Transfer courses equivalent to courses designated are accepted toward the minor.)

Majors and minors may not be added to an already earned degree.

In some curricular areas, the College offers courses totaling fewer than 18 semester hours. In these areas, students may earn additional semester hours through transfer credit so the total semester hours earned meets the required number of hours (see Evaluation of Credit and Testing ). Main Campus Day students can participate in cooperative cross-enrollment with the University of Missouri - Columbia and/or Stephens College (see Advising and Registration ).

Specific Requirements

The minor in International Relations is designed to provide students with a multidisciplinary approach to the understanding of international affairs. The core requirements emphasize the fundamental structural features of the international system and the nature of interactions among actors (states, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, etc.) at the international level. The International Relations minor will be especially useful to students preparing for careers in public service, international organizations and international business, or preparing for graduate study in the field of International Relations or Political Science. Students preparing for this minor are strongly encouraged to take ECON 293 - Macroeconomics 3 hours and HIST 112 - Making the Modern World 3 hours .

Required Courses (3 sem. hrs)

POSC 292 - International Relations 3 hours

International Politics (6 sem. hrs)

Choose two courses from the following:

Note(s):

* The requirements for this category can also be met with one or more appropriate sections of POSC Topics: in regional area studies. Examples of acceptable courses include Latin American Politics, African Politics, Middle Eastern Politics, etc.

Electives (9 sem. hrs)

Up to three semester hours of foreign language or Culture and Society credit, can be applied toward the electives requirement. Up to three hours of coursework on an Education Abroad experience can be applied to minor electives. Students may count a maximum of 6 semester hours for both their major and their minor.