Program Overview

Upon completion of the AUK major in international relations, the student will be able to:

  1. Examine diverse theories and perspectives of international relations.
  2. Identify problems, issues, patterns, and questions relevant to the study of international politics.
  3. Apply research methods involved in the study of contemporary international relations.
  4. Assess both qualitative and quantitative data relevant to different political and economic systems and their institutional arrangements.
  5. 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.
  6. Reconstruct concepts, models, and theories of international relations.
  7. Communicate decisions as leaders in the national, regional, and international arena.