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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  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
INTL 1100  Introduction to Global Issues 3
STAT 2000  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  English Composition II 3
POLS 1101  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  Introduction to International Relations 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111  American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112  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  Introduction to Comparative Politics 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ECON 2105  Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ECON 2106  Principles of Microeconomics 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

LING 2100  The Study of Language 3
PHIL 2010  Introduction to Philosophy 3
PHIL 2030  Introduction to Ethics 3
RELI 1001  Introduction to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam 3
RELI 1002  Religions of India, China, and Japan 3
RELI 1006  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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