Bachelor of Science Degree in International Relations

Program Requirements (effective Fall 2010). The following requirements apply to students starting MTSU in the fall 2010 or later. Students who entered prior to fall 2010 may continue to operate under the prior program, but have the option of adopting the new program if desired. Please consult your advisor. International Relations (36 credit hours): Core (18 hrs): PS 1005 American Gov't & Politics PS 1010 Foundations of Government PS 3001 Research Methods in PS PS 3210 International Relations PS 3220 Comparative Politics PS 4240 American Foreign Policy Two courses from both fields (12 hrs): International Relations (PS 3500, 3510, 3780, 3910, 4030, 4070, 4210, 4220, 4260, 4860) Comparative Government (PS 3200, 3780, 4180, 4190, 4260, 4300, 4310, 4770, 4850, 4900) 6 hours from courses listed above or from the following: PS 4200 Problems in Government PS 4230 Classical Theory, PS 4290 Legislative Internship PS 4700 American Thought PS 4800 Senior Seminar PS 4920 Modern Thought PS 4930 Contemporary Thought. Requirements (pre-2010-11) International Relations (33 credit hours) same as above except PS 3001 Please refer to the proper Upper-Division Form for the complete requirements. For the complete listing and description of courses click here . Minor A minor in International Relations may be obtained by taking 18 hours of designated courses.

Curriculum Mapping Examples laying out requirements to complete the degree in 4 years. Click on: International Relations, B.S., Academic Map

Are you looking for a major that's exciting, challenging, and fun? Try International Relations through the Department of Political Science at Middle Tennessee State University. Find out how to expand your opportunities to travel and experience other cultures. If you've ever wanted to see Paris, Tokyo, Beijing, Venice, Sâo Paulo, Nairobi, or London, a career in international relations might be for you.

Do you have an interest in governments and how they operate? Why governments fail and new ones take their places? Why nations go to war or make peace? Why civil wars occur? Why changes in the U.S. interest rate or the Tokyo stock exchange make economic ripples worldwide? Why some nations are rich and others poor? Majoring in International Relations will encourage you toward deeper explorations of all these issues and more.

International Relations gives you the opportunity to explore the British and Russian Parliaments, look at multiparty political systems such as France, or study single-party systems such as China. It can help you understand why nations go to war or make treaties and why nations disintegrate into civil war or several states. International Relations gives you that opportunity to investigate international economic links that affect your life on a daily basis. Most important, it gives you the training to participate in an exciting world.

The International Relations Student. International Relations students not only take specialized courses in Political Science, they also participate in a wide variety of activities. International Relations majors may participate in the Society of International Affairs. This group is involved in competitions that are held at Model United Nations and crisis simulation meetings. Recent competitions have been held in Washington, Philadelphia, Charlottesville, and Chicago. Students also have opportunities for internships. In recent years students have successfully competed for State Department internships resulting in positions with U.S. missions to the U.N., London, and Paris.

The International Relations Graduate. Graduates of the International Relations program have become U.N. employees, diplomats, import company representatives, Peace Corps volunteers, U.S. Government employees, and staff assistants to members of Congress.

Recent graduates can be found all over the globe in positions such as:

• Permanent Secretarist, United Nations, New York
• Program Analyst, Drug Enforcement Agency, Washington D.C.
• Chinese specialist at a major U.S. university
• Science officer with the United Nations' Office of Science and Technology
• French teacher in Kenya, Africa
  Executive with the Hospital Corporation of America
  

Model U.N.

Model U.N .:The Political Science Department offers an excellent Model U.N. team that regularly places highly in competition with major universities.

Scholarships

High school seniors are elligible for the Harry J. horne Scholarship. This scholarship pays tuition for the first semester as International Relations major at MTSU. Applications are available in Peck Hall 209 or by contacting one of the instructors listed below.

Courses in International Relations

The International Relations Major offers courses to open doors around the world. Internships give students opportunities to apply classroom learning to real-world situations, leading to further education and valuable contacts. Courses offered for the major follow.

• PS 2130 Model United Nation/ Crisis Simulation (1 credit)
• PS 3200 British Government and Film
• PS 3220 Comparative Politics
• PS 3500 International Law
• PS 3510 International Political Economy
• PS 3780 Study Abroad
• PS 3910 International Organization
• PS 4030 Human Rights
• PS 4180 African Politics
• PS 4190 Middle East Politics
• PS 4210 International Conflict: Causes, Consequences and Responses
• PS 4220 World Politics
• PS 4240 American Foreign Policy
• PS 4250 U.S. National Security Policy
• PS 4260 Political Status of Women in the World
• PS 4300 Comparative European Governments
• PS 4310 Comparative Asian Governments
• PS 4770 Russian Politics
• PS 4850 Advanced Studies in Comparative Politics (variable content)
• PS 4860 Advanced Studies in International Relations (variable content)
• P S 4900 Latin American Politics
• P S 4920 Modern Political Theory

For more information contact:

Dr. Andrei Korobkov
korobkov@mtsu.edu

Dr. Karen Petersen
kpeterse@mtsu.edu

Dr. Moses Tesi
mtesi@mtsu.edu

Political Science Department
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Phone: 615-898-2708