Track D – BA in International Affairs

The purpose of this track is to give students the preparation and tools necessary to pursue careers in international affairs, including the public sector, private companies, and independent sector organizations which operate in the international environment. It is also suitable for students planning graduate study in political science, law or diplomacy. Students in Track D must earn the BA.

GVT 261 Theory and Practice of International Relations 
GVT 281 Introduction to Comparative Politics 
GVT 310 Global Political Economy 

One of the following:

GVT 308 International Security OR
GVT 363 American Foreign Policy OR
GVT 463 International Legal System OR
GVT 465 International and Transnational Organizations (4)

Electives (12 credits/3 courses):

At least one from group A – Country/Area Studies and group B – Issues. The list of available classes might change in any given semester.

A. Country/Area Studies

GVT 283 Third World Politics
GVT 311 Politics of the Arab-Israeli Conflict
GVT 313 The Atlantic Triangle: European Union, United States, and Latin America
GVT 317 Korean Summer Institute: East Asia Governance
GVT 318 Korean Summer Institute: East Asia Peace Culture
GVT 367 Politics of Spain (Madrid Campus)
GVT 383 African Politics
GVT 385 Politics of the Former Soviet Republic
GVT 387 Caribbean and Central American Politics
GVT 388 The United States and East Asia
GVT 389 Politics of China
GVT 391 Canada: Multicultural Politics
GVT 393 Politics of Mexico
GVT 395 Politics of East European Transition
GVT 397 South America: Political Institutions and Political Change
GVT 408 Political Economy of East Asia
GVT 410 Politics of Korea
GVT 481 Topics in Comparative Politics
GVT 482 Politics of European Integration
GVT 483 Politics of Europe
GVT 485 Politics and International Relations of the Middle East
GVT 486 Political Economy of Latin America
GVT 487 Japan: Politics and Policy
GVT 490 International Relations of the Middle East
GVT 507 Government Study Trip
or
Any course offered by the department with a focus on the politics of a particular nation or region

B. Issues

GVT 203 Women in World Politics
GVT 205 Women in African Politics
GVT 307 Gender and Globalization
GVT 384 U.S. and the Middle East
GVT 390 Global Politics of Resistance
GVT 399 The Politics of Ethnic Conflict
GVT 418 Terrorism and European Security (Madrid Campus)
GVT 420 German Greens and Environmentalism
GVT 438 Environmental Policy and Politics
GVT 439  Global Environmental Issues in the 21st Century (Madrid Campus)
GVT 461 Issues in International Relations
GVT 462 Approaches to Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
GVT 466 Free Trade Policy
GVT 467 Comparative Social Movements
GVT 469 Human Rights
GVT 484 Women and Islam
GVT 489 Islam and Politics
GVT 509 United Nations Seminar
or
Any course offered by the department with a focus on international relations

Complementary Major Requirements (8 Credits/2 courses)

Economics (preferably Macroeconomics) 
History (non-U.S. History) 

These courses may be double-counted to fulfill other degree requirements.