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International Affairs AB



Overview

International Affairs is the comprehensive study of global issues of importance in the contemporary world. The focus in this field is on topics such as war and peace, globalization and economic development, as well as domestic and international politics and economics. The major is divided into two subfields: comparative politics and international relations. Comparative politics is the study of domestic politics in developed and developing countries and the different ways that countries deal with global issues. International relations studies how countries relate and interact with one another, as well as with multinational entities, as they deal with global issues.

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: International Affairs AB/International Policy MIP(non-thesis) International Affairs AB/Journalism and Mass Communication MA(Journalism)(Non-Thesis) International Affairs AB/Political Science and International Affairs MA International Affairs AB/Political Science and International Affairs MA(non-thesis) International Affairs AB/Public Administration MPA(non-thesis) For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu

Contact

Paul Welch Director of Undergraduate Student Services pdwelch@uga.edu (706) 542-4114

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture course

ENGL 1101 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
INTL 1100 
Critical Thinking
Introduction to Global Issues 3
STAT 2000 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Introductory Statistics 4
Spring Year 1

Area II Life Science or Physical Science course Area IV Humanities and the Arts course Area IV World Languages and Global Culture course

ENGL 1102 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition II 3
POLS 1101 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
American Government 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture course Area VI course (SPIA Literature Requirement) Area VI course (Cultural Diversity Requirement)

INTL 3200 
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Introduction to International Relations 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111 
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112 
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
American History Since 1865 3
Spring Year 2

Area II Life Sciences or Physical Sciences with Lab course Area VI course (Foreign Language)

INTL 3300 
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Introduction to Comparative Politics 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ECON 2105 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ECON 2106 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Principles of Microeconomics 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

LING 2100 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
The Study of Language 3
PHIL 2010  Introduction to Philosophy 3
PHIL 2030  Introduction to Ethics 3
RELI 1001 
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Introduction to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam 3
RELI 1002 
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Religions of India, China, and Japan 3
RELI 1006 
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Religions of the World 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3

General Elective General Elective General Elective (3000-5000 level)

INTL Comparative Politics course

INTL International Relations course

Spring Year 3

General Elective General Elective General Elective (3000-5000 level)

INTL Comparative Politics course

INTL International Relations course

Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

General Elective General Elective General Elective (3000-5000 level)

INTL Elective or Area of Emphasis course

INTL Elective or Area of Emphasis course

Spring Year 4

General Elective General Elective

INTL Elective or Area of Emphasis course

INTL Elective or Area of Emphasis course

PEDB course

Summer Year 4

N/A

Notes

1. The Experiential Learning Requirement may be met with an -S or -R course in major or general electives, via internship credit in major course, approved non-credit bearing activities, or study away. 2. The Environmental Awareness Requirement may be met in Area II, Area IV, Area V, or Area VI.

University-Wide Requirements

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