The following degree requirements are those reflected in the Fall 2016 Course Catalog.
Major in Politics
11 courses distributed as follows:
- POLI 100 Issues in Politics
- POLI 201 Normative Research Methods
or
POLI 202 Empirical Research Methods - POLI 303 Analyzing Politics
- 2 American Politics courses
- 2 Political Theory courses
- 2 Comparative Politics/International Relations courses
- 1 additional POLI course at the 200-level or higher
- POLI 497 Senior Research Seminar
Notes:
- POLI 303 Analyzing Politics can also be used to satisfy subfield requirements.
- We strongly recommend that students enrolling in POLI 202 Empirical Research Methods also take MATH 215Statistical Analysis prior to, or concurrently with, POLI 202 Empirical Research Methods. MATH 215 Statistical Analysis can be used to satisfy the additional POLI elective in the major.
Major in International Relations
11 courses distributed as follows:
- POLI 100 Issues in Politics
- POLI 201 Normative Research Methods
or
POLI 202 Empirical Research Methods - POLI 250 History of the International System
or
POLI 273 Contemporary Global Issues - POLI 303 Topics: Analyzing Politics
- POLI 349 Normative Political Economy
or
POLI 363 Comparative Political Economy - POLI 355 Advanced International Relations
or
POLI 376 Democracy, Development and Violence - One Foreign Policy/Security Studies course from:
POLI 281 U.S. Foreign Policy
POLI 282 Foreign Policy Analysis
POLI 331 Contemporary Security Studies
POLI 369 U.S. National Security State - One Institutions and Governance course from:
*POLI 250 History of the International System
POLI 283 Model UN
POLI 325 International Law & Organizations
POLI 326 International Human Rights
POLI 341 World of Elections - One Comparative Politics course from:
POLI 272 Politics of Central & Eastern Europe
*POLI 273 Contemporary Global Issues
POLI 371 Politics of Latin America
HIST 243 Modern Middle East
HIST 244 Modern China
HIST 246 Modern Japan
HIST 280 Contemporary Africa
HIST 281 Aid, Humanitarianism and Development in Africa
HIST 310 The Iraq War
HIST 341 The Arab-Israeli Conflict - One additional course not already taken from the above lists, and including:
POLI 240 Western Political Thought
POLI 244 Topics in International Relations
POLI 275 Irregular Warfare
POLI 276 Ethics & Politics of Development
POLI 356 World of War and Conflict
POLI 440 Advanced Topics in International Relations - POLI 497 Senior Research Seminar
Note(s):
*Neither POLI 250 History of the International System nor POLI 273 Contemporary Global Issues can be double-counted as satisfying both an introductory course requirement and a subfield requirement.
- POLI 303 Topics: Analyzing Politics can also be used to satisfy subfield requirements.
- We strongly recommend that students enrolling in POLI 202 Empirical Research Methods also take MATH 215Statistical Analysis prior to, or concurrently with, POLI 202 Empirical Research Methods. MATH 215 Statistical Analysis can be used to satisfy the additional POLI elective in the major.
- We also urge International Relations majors to seriously consider additional foreign language proficiency beyond the standard Hendrix requirement.
Study Abroad Requirement
All International Relations majors must complete at least one study abroad experience. This requirement can be met through a traditional study abroad experience that earns at least one Hendrix course credit. International students are encouraged, but not required, to go abroad to meet the study abroad requirement. As an alternative, international students may earn a GA Odyssey credit in lieu of formal study abroad. Other international experiences may fulfill this requirement at the discretion of the Department.
Senior Capstone Experience
The Senior Capstone Experience for both the politics and international relations majors consists of the successful completion of POLI 497 Senior Research Seminar. The grade for the Senior Capstone Experience is based on the grade in POLI 497 Senior Research Seminar.
Minor in Politics
6 courses distributed as follows:
- POLI 100 Issues in Politics
- 1 course each from the Political Theory, American Politics, and Comparative/International Relations subfields as described in the major
- 2 additional courses in Politics numbered 200 and above.
Minor in International Relations
7 courses distributed as follows:
- 1 Introductory course from:
POLI 250 History of the International System
POLI 273 Contemporary Global Issues
- 1 Advanced course from
POLI 355 Advanced International Relations
POLI 376 Democracy, Development and Violence
- 1 Political Economy course from:
POLI 249 Normative Political Economy
POLI 363 Comparative Political Economy
- 1 Comparative/Regional Studies course from:
POLI 272 Politics of Central & Eastern Europe
*POLI 273 Contemporary Global Issues
POLI 371 Politics of Latin America
HIST 243 Modern Middle East
HIST 244 Modern China
HIST 246 Modern Japan
HIST 280 Contemporary Africa
HIST 281 Aid, Humanitarianism and Development in Africa
HIST 310 The Iraq War
HIST 341 The Arab-Israeli Conflict
- 1 Institutions and Governance course from:
*POLI 250 History of the International System
POLI 283 Model UN
POLI 325 International Law & Organizations
POLI 326 International Human Rights
POLI 341 World of Elections
- 1 Foreign Policy/Security Studies course from:
POLI 281 U.S. Foreign Policy
POLI 282 Foreign Policy Analysis
POLI 330 Contemporary Security Studies
POLI 370 U.S. National Security State
- 1 additional course from the above lists, and including:
POLI 240 Western Political Thought
POLI 244 Topics in International Relations
POLI 275 Irregular Warfare
POLI 276 Ethics & Politics of Development
POLI 353 World of War and Conflict
POLI 440 Advanced Topics in International Relations
Note(s):
*Neither POLI 250 History of the International System nor POLI 273 Contemporary Global Issues can be double-counted as satisfying both an introductory course requirement and a subfield requirement.