International Relations
International Relations is an interdisciplinary major emphasizing the
systematic study of political and economic relations between governments
and people in different states, as well as comparisons across different
political and economical systems. Students must also understand the historical
and geographical basis for current international relationships.
Career Opportunities
This major gives students a strong liberal arts education along with useful
technical skills. In addition to substantive knowledge, international
relations majors will learn analytical concepts and ideas that allow them
to organize, explain, and make sense of relations between states and comparisons
among them. High proficiency in math and statistics, writing, and a foreign
language will prepare for a wide variety of career paths—including,
but not limited to, government, law, business, and international organizations.
Many career paths will require graduate-level training. Therefore, the
degree should be seen as certifying fluency in the ideas and methods of
multiple fields so that students can find and pursue their own specialized
interests rather than as a terminal degree.
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Requirements
MyMAP (Major Academic Plan)
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An Overview of Courses Taught (PDF)
This chart provides information on when courses have been offered in the past
and which courses will be offered during the next semester or term (according
to the most recent class timetable). Future schedules are tentative and subject
to change. Hence students should still check with departments for course scheduling
and availability. Note: Not all courses are taught with the same frequency;
some are often taught while others are seldom or rarely taught. So, please
plan accordingly. For example, if a course has not been taught during the
last two plus years it may not be likely to be taught in the near future.
Students are strongly advised to work with the advisement center located in
237 HRCB.
Foreign Language Requirements (PDF) Updated 27 October 2006!
International Relations Coordinator
Kerk Phillips
215 HRCB
422-1866
All internships and course substitutions must go through Professor Phillips.
Office Hours:
M, W 8:00–10:00 A.M.
International and Area Studies Advisement
Center
Noelani Sanchez
273 HRCB
(801) 422-3548 or toll-free (877) 890-5668
kennedy_advisement@byu.edu
see Kennedy
Center Advisement web page
International Relations Faculty
IR Documents
Internship Syllabus PDF
Info Meeting Presentation PPT
Receiving Internship Credit for the IR Major Using IR 399R PDF
Washington Seminar: Receiving Internship Credit for the IR major Using
PlSc 399R PDF
Receiving Directed International Study Credit for the IR major Using
IR 398R PDF
Receiving Credit for the IR major for Model United Nations Using IA
S351 PDF
Receiving Capstone Credit for the IR Major PDF
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