International Relations

Bachelor in Public Affairs with a concentration in International Relations

Department

Levels

Duration

Degree

Political Science/International Relations

Bachelor

4 Years

SUNY

Department

Levels

Duration

Degree

Political Science/International Relations

Bachelor

4 Years

SUNY

Department

Political Science/International Relations

Levels

Bachelor

Duration

4 Years

Degree

SUNY

Upon successful completion of the Political Science and International Relations program students will be able to:

demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a variety of concepts and theories with which political science and international relations phenomena can be understood and interpreted;
demonstrate foundational knowledge of the international aspects of Economics, Society and Culture, Communication and Media, of History and the historical background of modern issues of political and international significance, of International Law and Organizations, of International Business and issues pertaining to International Security, War and Peace, and Diplomacy;
analyze social, political, economic, cultural and religious issues of critical concern to modern globalized societies and address policies to face them;
show an understanding of global issues;
demonstrate an understanding of the principles and theories of ethical decision-making and their practical implications in political sciences and international relations;
have a foundation in sciences and liberal studies as delivered through the General Education program;
pursue postgraduate studies or professional qualifications in the fields of Political Science and International Relations.

General Education – 33 credits
All students must complete the SUNY/ESC general education requirements.

Course		Credits	Prerequisite
1	Composition I	3	TOEFL > 530
2	Composition II	3	Composition I
3	College Algebra	3
4	Natural science course	3	Composition I
5	Introduction to Sociology or General Psychology	3	Composition I
6	US History II or American Government and Politics	3	Composition I
7	World History	3	Composition I
8	Other world civilizations	3	Composition I
9	Classics of Political Thought	3	Composition I
10	Art course	3	Composition I
11	Computer Applications	3

UNYT Concentration Prerequisites – 54 credits
Course		Credits	Prerequisite
1	Statistics I	3	College Algebra
2	Introduction to Massmedia and Communications	3	Composition I
3	World News in Historical Perspective	3	Comp.I, Intro to Mass Comm and Media
4	Discourse Analysis	3	Composition II
5	Introduction to Political Science	3	Composition II, World History II
6	Introduction to International Relations	3	Composition II, World History II
7	European Union: Structures and Institutions	3	Intro to International Relations
8	Introduction to Comparative Politics	3	Intro to IR, Intro to Political Science & Comp Politics
9	Regional Studies	3	Intro to IR, Intro to Political Science & Comp Politics
10	Diplomatic History	3	Intro to International Relations
11	International Organizations	3	Intro to International Relations
12	International Law and Diplomacy	3	Intro to International Relations
13	Introduction to Microeconomics	3	Comp.I, College Algebra
14	Introduction to Macroeconomics	3	Comp.I, College Algebra
15	Social and Economic Development	3	Introduction to Macroeconomics
16	Economics of the European Union	3	Introduction to Macroeconomics
17	Advanced Research and Writing	3	Composition II
18	Ethnic Conflict and Nationalism	3	Intro to IR,Intro to Political Science & Comp. Politics

Foreign Language(s) and electives – 9 credits
Electives may be taken at UNYT and/or ESC. Recommended courses:

American Government and Politics;

Introduction to Speech Commnication;

Law, Politics, and Religion etc.

Empire State College Concentration Courses – 32 credits
Course		Credits
1	Democracy: Theory and Practice (pre: Int. Law and Diplomacy)	4
2	Foreign Policy Analysis (pre: Int. Law and Diplomacy)	4
3	European Integration: Theories and Practices (pre: European Union: Structures and Institutions)	4
4	Topics in Security Studies (pre: Int. Law and Diplomacy)	4
5	Social Science Research Methods (pre: Statistics I)	4
ESC Electives
	International Business (pre: EEU) International Economics (pre: EEU) War and Peace (pre: Int. Law and Diplomacy) Modern Asia (pre: International Organizations) Modern Africa (pre: International Organizations) Post-Soviet Russia (pre: International Organizations) International Politics and the Environment (pre: Regional Area Studies) Cultural Diplomacy (pre: Art History II, Int. Law and Diplomacy) Senior Project (pre: Senior Status) Internship (pre: Senior Status)	12

TOTAL 128 CREDITS (min. 124 credits for the SUNY/ESC degree).