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Academic
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BACHELOR OF ARTS
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International Relations and
Diplomacy
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Designed
to equip students with the expertise they need to pursue
careers in government, law, business, journalism and
international organizations, the SIU ACS BA in
International Relations and Diplomacy also prepares the
student for further studies in political science and
international relations at graduate level.
Students initially pursue a broad course of study in the
liberal arts to reflect todays political and economic
arena where issues almost invariably transcend national
boundaries, encompassing scientific, technological,
cultural and humanitarian concerns as well as the more
traditional areas of diplomatic activity. |
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| General
Core Courses: |
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fulfilling the requirements of the General Core, a
student may opt to fulfill the requirements for the
two-year Associate of Arts Degree (see the General
Studies or Associate Degree links). The General Core
consists of the following: |
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Credits |
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English 111 and 112 |
6
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Two History courses
(HIS 101 and HIS 102) |
6
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Two Humanities
courses; includes art, art history, literature,
philosophy and history (except HIS 101 and HIS 102) |
6
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Two courses in
either mathematics or science |
6
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Two courses in
social science; includes sociology, psychology,
economics, political science or international
relations |
6
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One course in
Information Technology |
3
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Proficiency in a
foreign language to intermediate level |
4-16
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Credit hours of Free
Electives |
13-25
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Total Credits |
62
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Preparation Courses: |
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courses are required for the major; they may be taken as
part of, or in addition to, the General Core
requirements. |
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Credits
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| POL |
101 |
Introduction to
Political Science |
3
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| EC |
101 |
Principles of
Microeconomics |
3
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| EC |
102 |
Principles of
Macroeconomics |
3
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Total Credits |
9
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Area of Study for International Relations and Diplomacy
Majors: |
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Techniques of Diplomacy: |
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Credits
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| IR |
341 |
Concepts in
International Relations & Diplomacy |
3
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101 |
Introduction to
International Business |
3
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372 |
Business and
Professional Speaking |
3
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332 |
Organizational
Administration OR |
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| PSY |
324 |
Organizational
Behavior |
3
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Total Credits |
12
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International Relations, Political Science,
International Economics: |
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Credits
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| IR |
221 |
Introduction to
International Relations |
3
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370 |
Writing for foreign
affairs |
3
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Plus 5 upper level
International Relations and Political Science
Electives |
15
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Plus Free Electives
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up to 17
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Total Credits |
41
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MINORS link for additional options and requirements. |
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Undergraduate Graduation Requirements: |
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Students must earn a
minimum of 124 semester credits. All students must
complete the General Core courses as described
above. |
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No more than 2
credits in physical education may be included in the
124-credit requirement. |
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A minimum grade
point average (GPA) of 2.00 (C) or above must be
earned. |
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The final 33 credits
must be completed in the residence at Schiller
International University. |
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Completion of at
least the intermediate level of one foreign language
is required. |
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