This degree is coordinated by Professor of Government and International Relations Dr. Stylianos Hadjiyannis. For additional information about the major follow the link to the left or call (740) 351-3445 or e-mail shadjiyannis@shawnee.edu (Skype name: Hadjiyannis). To view courses taught by Professor Hadjiyannis click here. 

Should you join us soon, you will find our university inexpensive, safe, conducive to studying and yet an exciting  place to be; our major rigorous and current; and your fellow majors a lively and interesting group. More, the major offers many national and local internship opportunities, short travel/study abroad courses, study for a semester at SSU's sister institutions abroad, an International Forum (IF) student club, and a Center for International Programs and Activities (CIPA) that supports the major in significant ways.

Bachelor of Arts in International Relations (IR)

Degree Requirements

* IR students are required to take a two semester sequence (5+ 3 units) course in one foreign language in satisfaction of the Western or non-Western Cultural Perspective.       IR majors can not double-count courses that satisfy both their major and GEP requirements. Students are subject to all applicable curricula rules and restrictions issued by the GEP.

**IR students must achieve a minimum grade of C in any course required and elected in both the international relations and the cognate concentration areas. Students are subject to all applicable degree and curricula rules and restrictions issued by the department of Social Sciences.

*** You may select from the broad spectrum of university courses. It is recommended, however, that you should choose from among courses in the social sciences, business, and the humanities, and, especially, more courses in your chosen foreign language. Students are encouraged to take travel/study abroad courses (Soci 4499: Special Topics) or spend a semester studying abroad at our sister institutions (Univ. 2299: Special Topics). For more information on studying abroad consult with your advisor or with the office of the Center for International Programs and Activities (CIPA). It is also recommended that students consider a minor in any of those offered by the department of the Social Sciences, or in Business, or in other related fields.

(Unless otherwise noted all courses listed below here are each 3 semester credit hours)

 International Relations (33 hours)

                          (Required Courses)                                                      

Econ. 2201: Principles of Microeconomics                                       

Econ. 2202: Principles of Macroeconomics                                       

Econ. 4405: Economic Development                                                                  

Govt. 2250: Introduction to Political Science

Govt. 3310: United States Foreign Policy or Hist.3310: American Foreign Relations since 1914

Govt. 3320: Third World Politics

Govt. 3370: Global Politics

Govt. 4401: State of the World

Govt. 4420: International Political Economy

Hist. 1130: World History to 1600

Hist. 1140: World History since 1600

Cognate Concentrations (15 hours)

             Courses in Political Science

 (choose one course from the following)

Govt. 3330: Mass Media Politics                                                        

Govt. 3340: European Politics                                                            

Govt. 3350: National Policy Issues                                                    

Govt. 3360: Women and Politics                                                       

             Courses in Economics and Business

(choose one course from the following)

Econ. 4411: Comparative Economic Systems                                   

Econ. 4450: International Economics                                                         

Bumg X340: International Business                                                   

Hist. 3340: Europe and the Rise of Modern World System

            Courses in History

(choose one course from the following)

Hist. 3110: Nazi Germany & Fascist Europe                                                              

Hist. 3130: History of Russia                                                            

Hist. 3400: History of Southern Africa                                              

Hist. 3410: East Asian History

Hist. 3460: Islamic Religion, Culture, and Civilization

Hist. 4420: Middle East in Modern Times                                        

             Courses in Geography

(choose one course from the following)

Geog. 1125: World Geography                                                           

Geog. 2201: Cultural Geography                                                        

Geog. 3350: Regional Geography; North America                            

Geog. 3351: Regional Geography; Middle East                                

              Courses in Anthropology and Sociology

(choose one course from the following)

Anth. 2250: Principles of Cultural Anthropology                                       

Soci. 2205: Current Social Problems                                                            

Soci. 3312: Sociology of Religion

Soci. 3320: Sociology of Culture                                                             

Soci. 3330: Social Theory 

Soci. 4499: Special Topics                                                              

Univ. 2299: Special Topics

            Elective Courses (39 hours)