International Relations

Faculty: Assistant Professor O'Neal (coordinator) and Professor Watanabe. 

The Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations is inherently interdisciplinary and courses in the major incorporate the threads of women’s leadership, social responsibility, and global awareness—and relate to themes in environmental studies, and/or English. Additionally, experiential learning is a fundamental component of the International Relations major, with one semester of study abroad required. The International Relations program emphasizes the study of areas such as relations among states, the influence of globalization, and comparative politics. It considers such issues as the status of women in developing countries, poverty, and inequalities. In addition, the interconnectedness of these areas is emphasized through complementary electives in areas including anthropology; sociology; psychology; history; environmental studies; geography; religion; and women, gender, & sexuality studies. Some highlights include: One semester of course study abroad taken in the geographic location of the student’s choice. Experiential learning components which allow students to apply their in-class learning. For example, internships are encouraged.​