About the Program
Government, Planning, and Philosophy Department
Cassety Hall 202
(716) 878-6116
https://gpp.buffalostate.edu/
The international relations minor primarily focuses on the interactions and interconnectedness of nation-states at the international level, but also encompasses other participants in international affairs, such as international organizations, non-governmental organizations, sub-national entities, and individual citizens. The minor emphasizes the conceptual and methodological tools used to examine international relations and investigates the crucial global issues and agendas of our time. These global issues include international and local conflicts, terrorism, international trade and economic integration, international development, international organizations, and the protection of human dignity.
Students will be challenged with evaluating opposing world views and contentious issues. Upon the completion of this program, students will be better prepared to enter into a professional career or further their education, armed with analytical thinking and writing skills, and develop a broader and more informed vision of international relations.
Admission Requirements
Any matriculated student in good academic standing may declare this program.
Learning Outcomes
Students will:
1. Appraise the existing literature in a given topic area of international relations and how the major historical schools of thought explain that topic.
2. Implement skills to generate scientific hypotheses in a given topic area of international relations.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the civic dispositions and skills conducive to democratic involvement and global awareness.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (9 credit hours)
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
PSC104 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 3 - Credit Hours
PSC330 AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY | 3 - Credit Hours
GEG300 WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY | 3 - Credit Hours
Electives (9 credit hours)
Select 9 credit hours (at least one from International Relations and one from Comparative Politics):
International Relations Elective(s)
Complete 1 - 2 course(s) and earn 3 - 6 credit(s) from the following:
PSC302 INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT AND PEACEFUL RESOLUTION | 3 - Credit Hours
PSC305 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY | 3 - Credit Hours
PSC308 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL LAW | 3 - Credit Hours
PSC333 AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 3 - Credit Hours
OR AAS333 AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 3 - Credit Hours
PSC335 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF THE MIDDLE EAST | 3 - Credit Hours
PSC337 POLITICS OF GLOBALIZATION | 3 - Credit Hours
Comparative Politics Elective(s)
Complete 1 - 2 course(s) and earn 3 - 6 credit(s) from the following:
PSC340 POLITICS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES | 3 - Credit Hours
PSC345 POLITICS AND HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST | 3 - Credit Hours
OR HIS313 POLITICS AND HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST | 3 - Credit Hours
18 Total Credit Hours