International Relations Program Description

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The International Relations program operates as an inter- and multi-disciplinary degree program in which core as well as elective courses are drawn from a range of disciplines such as political science, history, modern languages and literature, sociology, anthropology, economics, geography, and environmental studies. The program provides students with a broad range of intellectual and critical skills for analyzing the interactions between political and economic systems, cultural norms, environmental dynamics, and hierarchies of power. A university-level language requirement anchors the program. To supplement their coursework students are encouraged to gain international experience by studying or working abroad or by doing international work in Canada.

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MAJOR in International Relations is 60 credits as follows:

Core Courses (42 credits)

6	from POLS 1001 and INLR/POLS 2301
3	from POLS at the 2000 level
3	from the POLS 3300 series
9	from INLR at the 3000 or 4000 level
6	from ECON 1001, 1011
3	from ECON 3301, 3501, 3531, 3551, 3801, 3901, 3921
12	from FREN 1651, 1701, 1711, 2401, 2501, 2601, 3101, 3111, 3131; or from GERM 1001, 1011, 2001, 2011, 3001, 3401, 3501; or from JAPA 1001, 1011, 2001, 2011; or from SPAN 1101, 1111, 2101, 2111, 3101, 3111, 3060

Optional Streams (18 credits)

Choose 9 credits from each of two of the following streams:

ANTH	3021, 3031, 3101, 3401, 3531, 3621, 3831, 3841, 3851, 3861, 3871, 4721

ECON	3301, 3501, 3531, 3551, 3801, 3901, 3921

ENGL	3751, 3761, 3771, 3781, 3921, 4941

GENV	3101, 3201, 3321, 3811, 4101, 4111, 4211, 4301, 4811, 4821

HIST	3001, 3021, 3031, 3121, 3141, 3161, 3231, 3241, 3301, 3311, 3321, 3331, 3381, 3561, 3710, 3721, 3741, 3761, 4250, 4300, 4321, 4401, 4701

POLS	3011, 3200, 3211, 3221, 3231, 3301, 3311, 3321, 3331, 3341, 3351, 4200, 4211, 4300, 4310, 4321

RELG	3001, 3101, 3301, 3311, 3411, 3501, 3601, 3701, 3811, 3891, 3911,3921,3941, 3981, 4401, 4411, 4421, 4611, 4821

SOCI	3431, 3541, 3551, 3711, 4501, 4511, 4551, 4561

Note 1: Students are responsible for ensuring that they have prerequisites for third and fourth year courses in the elective streams.
Note 2: A student may choose to include up to 6 credits at the 3/4000 level not explicitly included in any of the Elective Streams provided prior approval is granted by the Program Advisor.
Note 3: Students may substitute university-level courses in another language approved by the International Relations Program Advisor.
Note 4: Students who complete this Major may not complete a Minor in International Politics.

HONOURS (Course Option) in International Relations is 72 credits as follows:

60	credits as in the Major, plus
6	from the 4000 level in one of the elective streams chosen for the Major
6	from INLR at the 4000 level

HONOURS (Thesis Option) in International Relations is 72 credits as follows:

60	credits as in the Major, plus
6	from the 4000 level in one of the elective streams chosen for the Major
6	from INLR 4990

MINOR in International Politics is 24 credits earned as follows:

from POLS 1001

from POLS 2301

from POLS at the 2000 level

from one of FREN/GERM/JAPA/SPAN (as listed in the IR major)
or from ECON 1001 and 1011

from any POLS 33/4300 series

Program Planning for IR Students

First and Second Year
· Take POLS 1001, and POLS/INLR 2301.
· Take 3 more credits in POLS at the 2000 level.
· Take ECON 1001 and 1011.
· Take 12 credits in the same language.
· You should be thinking about which two elective streams you will be following in your degree – ANTH, ECON, ENGL, GENV, HIST, POLS, RELG, or SOCI. In the first two years you need to be building prerequisites for the 3000 and 4000 level courses in each of the two streams. In addition, you should be thinking about a possible Minor area of study, and taking prerequisites for the upper level courses in that area. Your Minor may end up being the same as one of your optional streams.
· All Mount Allison students must complete at least 6 credits in each of the four distribution areas – Arts & Letters, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences. You will fill the requirements in Social Sciences and Arts & Letters by completing the IR degree requirements. Thus, focus on filling the 6 credits in Sciences and Humanities during the first two years.
· International exchanges normally occur in third year, so you will need to apply for exchanges during the second year. You should speak to an academic advisor before applying for any exchange programs.
· You need to declare your Major and Minor by the end of second year.

Third and Fourth Year
· Take 3 credits from the POLS 3300 series.
· Take 3 credits from the following ECON list: 3301, 3501, 3801, 3901, 3921, 4531, 4551.
· Take 9 credits in INLR at the 3000 or 4000 level.
· Complete 9 credits in each of the two elective streams you have chosen – 18 credits in total.
· Complete all remaining credits for your chosen Minor.
· If you intend to pursue Honours, you must declare you intention to complete an Honours degree by December of third year. This can be done by completing the “Declaration of Intention to Pursue Honours” form available here: http://www.mta.ca/administration/sas/forms/pursue_honours.html. Eligibility to complete an Honours program will depend on your academic performance at the end of third year. Students completing an Honours degree are not required to complete a Minor.
· If you are pursuing an Honours degree, consult with a Program Advisor regarding course selection for completing 4000 level courses required for the program. Eligibility to complete an Honours program will depend on your academic performance as detailed in Academic Calendar regulation 10.10.4 Honours GPA and Overall GPA Requirements.
· If you intend to graduate in May you must complete an application for graduation - http://www.mta.ca/administration/sas/forms/grad_app.html - by September 30 th and a Degree Audit form by October 30th.