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BA (Hons) International Affairs

Lipscomb University, United States
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Course Overview

The International Affairs major is the perfect way to maximize your semester abroad. Your 12 Global Learning credits will be applied to the major, fulfilling a core part of the coursework for this major. International Affairs integrates your language training, travels, and Lipscomb education. Further courses in political science and history will complement your experiences and broaden your knowledge base.

The world is shrinking and every career has an international facet to be explored. A semester abroad can become a value-added and efficient asset when combined with the International Affairs major. It merges an exciting experience into a scholarly pursuit.

General Eligibility

Business Core (52 hours*) and Other Required Courses for B.B.A. Degree.

Credit Hours:

39

Graduate Student: one who has satisfied all admissions requirements (average of 2.75 on undergraduate work, GRE acceptable scores).

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Module

Travel Component:

A total of twelve credit hours from either a Lipscomb University Global Learning semester-long program or travel courses with prior department approval. 

Specific courses required:

  • PO 3033 - International Relations

  • PO 3223 - Research Methods

  • PO 4233 - International Law and International Organizations

  • PO 4243 - International Security: Problems and Solutions

  • PO 4313 - International Political Economy

  • PO 4993 - Capstone Seminar in Political Science


Twelve hours:

A total of twelve hours of credit from travel courses subject to department approval. 


Nine hours selected from the following:

  • PO 3133 - Authoritarianism and Democracy

  • PO 3153 - African Politics

  • PO 4053 - History and Politics of the Middle East

  • PO 4133 - History and Politics of Russia

  • PO 4213 - American Foreign Policy

  • PO 4813 - Washington Seminar

  • HI 3143 - Nineteenth Century Europe (1815-1914)

  • HI 3153 - Twentieth Century Europe (1914-present)

  • HI 4103 - Latin America

  • HI 4143 - Modern China and the Far East

  • LJS 3413 - International Conflict Management

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component.

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