Majors are required to take eleven courses, organized in terms of seven core courses and four concentrations. Each student works with his/her major adviser to construct a program appropriate to his/her interests and career goals. Generally, Introduction to International Affairs (International Affairs 100) should be taken early in the student’s academic career. This course provides an overview of the central concepts used in understanding international relations and is a prerequisite for most of the courses in the department. Majors take six additional core courses including introductory courses in economics and political science; students have a wide range of choice of courses from several disciplines to fulfill the four required concentrations. The major culminates with the final core course, the International Affairs Seminar (International Affairs 430), which is the required senior thesis class.
Students are advised to complete the following core courses ideally by the end of their second year: Principles of Economics (ECON 100), Comparative Political Systems (POLS 102) or American Government (POLS 103), International Organization (IA 211) and United States Foreign Policy (IA 212). These courses introduce students to important concepts and empirical information that inform upper-level courses. Research Methods and the three other concentration classes normally should be fulfilled in the third year. Theories of International Affairs (IA 310) usually should be taken in the semester preceding the one in which the senior thesis is written. Students are urged to complete all other departmental requirements prior to enrolling in IA 430.
In addition to the course requirements, majors are encouraged to develop an academic program that enables them to study at least one foreign language beyond the 201-level, participate in an off-campus program, and take courses in other disciplines appropriate to the student’s intellectual interests and career goals. Majors also are encouraged to couple their coursework with practical learning that includes, for example, internships in Portland and elsewhere with government and non-governmental organizations. These opportunities may be pursued during the academic year and/or the summer months.
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St. John Fisher College also offers the Master of Science in International Studies Program. This program provides an advanced yet practical understanding of global affairs through a multidisciplinary approach. It prepares students for employment and advancement in corporations with an executive vision of international affairs, and offers advanced study and research for students for their current or future teaching programs that require a global perspective. This program is open to anyone with a keen interest in international studies. Undergraduate students majoring in International Studies are eligible for a fast-track program to the Master of Science in International Studies Program. Please
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Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
International students need to refer to the English language requirements.
Only a full-time study option is available to international students.
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Each student chooses his/her own field of specialization by concentrating on a specific theme or a specific region. Since all International Studies majors have the opportunity to study abroad for either a semester or a year, students are encouraged to select a concentration that will be enriched by their foreign
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Student Outcomes
Students who earn a degree in Psychology or Human Resource Management will be able to:
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Do you "think globally"? If so, then the Saint Joseph College international studies major may be for you! A degree in International Studies prepares you to meet the professional challenges of an increasingly interdependent world.
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