The International Studies program seeks to educate students through a traditional liberal arts and interdisciplinary curricula. The program is committed to teaching skills in critical thinking, problem solving, communication, perspective thinking, research, teamwork, and information technology.
The program is structured with a set of general core course requirements followed by Area Studies courses in global and regional studies. Regional studies consist of two tracks: Euro-American Region Studies and Arab, Islamic, and Other Region Studies. The program also participates in the Soliya Connect Program and regularly sponsors visits to important political and cultural sites in the region and abroad.
The program is ideal for those who want to pursue careers in diplomacy, media, local and national government, and international and non-governmental organizations. It is also an excellent stepping stone toward graduate programs in international relations, history, political science, public administration, law, and business.
It is strongly recommended that a student majoring in International Studies also Minor in History
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Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Program Lead: Dr. Dmytro Roman Kulchitsky
Program E-mail: INST@auk.edu.kw
International Studies Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the AUK Major in International Studies, the student will be able to:
- Examine diverse theories and perspectives of international relations
- Identify problems, issues, patterns and questions relevant to the study of international politics
- Apply research methods involved in the study of contemporary international relations
- Assess both qualitative and quantitative data relevant to different political and economic systems and their institutional arrangements
- Apply critical thinking and writing skills when analyzing political and economic problems, issues, and arguments in a variety of local, national, regional, and international contexts
- Reconstruct concepts, models, and theories of international relations
- Communicate decisions as leaders in the national, regional, and international arena
Admission to the Program:
- High school Graduates of Scientific Section: 70% for Thanawiya Amma and British System (2.5 for Muqararat and American School)
- High school Graduates of Literary Section: 74% for Thanawiya Amma and British System (2.7 for Muqararat and American School)
University Degree Requirements (120 credit hours)
To receive the degree of Bachelor of Arts with a Major in International Studies, students must complete at least 120 credit hours. Students should be mindful of the College requirement that a minimum of 36 hours of upper-level (300-level and above) courses must be completed at AUK. Eighteen (18) of these upper-level hours need to be taken in the INST major.
- General Education Requirements (45)
- Major Requirements (42), composed of:
- Core Courses (18)
- Area Studies Courses (27)
- International Studies Electives (12)
- Free Electives (18)
Major Requirements (42 credit hours)
Major requirements include 6 required core courses (18 credit hours), followed by 9 Area Studies courses (27 credit hours) in "Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution," "International Law and Organizations," and "International Political Economy":
| Core Courses (18 credit hours) |
| Students must take the following core courses (18 credit hours): |
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HIST 105 |
World History Since 1900 |
(3) [S] |
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HIST 201 |
History and Politics of Kuwait |
(3) [S] |
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INST 101 |
Introduction to International Studies |
(3) [S] |
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INST 210 |
Methods of Research in International Studies |
(3) [S] |
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PLSC 202 |
International Relations |
(3) [S] |
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PLSC 204 |
International Political Economy |
(3) [S] |
| Field Concentrations (27 credit hours) |
| Majors are also expected to take nine (27 credit hours) additional upper-division (300-level or above) courses, three courses from each of the two fields in which the student chooses to concentrate, and three other courses including two senior seminars, to be selected from courses in the INST program. |
| Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution |
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AMST 409 |
American Foreign Policy Since World War II |
(3) |
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HIST 202 |
History and Politics of the Iranian World |
(3) [S] |
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HIST 389* |
Special Topics |
(3) [S] |
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INST 310 |
20th Century Arab Middle East |
(3) [S] |
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INST 345 |
Conflict Resolution |
(3) [S] |
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INST 386 |
Perspectives on US Foreign Policy in Middle East |
(3) [S] |
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INST 389* |
Special Topics |
(3) [S] |
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PLSC 207 |
International Relations of Arab States |
(3) [S] |
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PLSC 321 |
Islamic Political Philosophy |
(3) [S] |
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PLSC 322 |
Western Political Theory |
(3) [S] |
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PLSC 327 |
Comparative Ethnicity, Identity, and Ethnic Conflict |
(3) [S] |
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PLSC 389* |
Special Topics |
(3) [S] |
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INST 485 |
Senior Seminar in Conflict Resolution |
(3) |
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| *The student must consult with their Academic Advisor to ensure that the Special Topics course with the prefix INST, HIST or PLSC falls under the "Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution" concentration |
| International Law and Organizations |
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HIST 389* |
Special Topics |
(3) [S] |
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INST 339 |
International Organizations |
(3) [S] |
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INST 341 |
Public International Law |
(3) [S] |
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INST 342 |
International Human Rights |
(3) [S] |
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INST 343 |
Terrorism and International Law |
(3) [S] |
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INST 389* |
Special Topics |
(3) [S] |
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PLSC 389* |
Special Topics |
(3) [S] |
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INST 486 |
Senior Seminar in International Law and Organizations |
(3) |
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| *The student must consult with their Academic Advisor to ensure that the Special Topics course with the prefix INST, HIST or PLSC falls under the "International Law and Organizations" concentration |
| International Political Economy |
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HIST 389* |
Special Topics |
(3) [S] |
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HIST 401 |
Economic History: 20th Century |
(3) |
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INST 309 |
Dynamics of Globalization |
(3) [S] |
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INST 389* |
Special Topics |
(3) [S] |
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INST 405 |
Comparative Economic and Political Systems |
(3) [S] |
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INST 412 |
Sustainable Development |
(3) [S] |
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PLSC 389* |
Special Topics |
(3) [S] |
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PLSC 306 |
Global Political Economy |
(3) [S] |
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INST 487 |
Senior Seminar in International Political Economy |
(3) |
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| *The student must consult with their Academic Advisor to endure that the Special Topics course with the prefix INST, HIST or PLSC falls under the "International Political Economy" concentration. |
International Studies Electives (12 credit hours)
Students must choose 4 courses (12 credit hours), in consultation with their Academic Advisors, from the following prefix designations: AMST, HIST, INST, PLSC, and SBSA. Students may also substitute courses approved by the Program Lead from the following prefix designations: FRNC, ECON, PHIL, and SPAN.
Free Electives (18 credit hours)
Majors are expected to take 6 courses (18 credits hours) of their choice from among courses in Arts and Sciences.
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