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University of Calgary Calendar 2011-2012 Faculty of Arts 4. Program Details 4.38 International Relations
4.38 International Relations
Overview of Programs and Procedures
Baccalaureate Degrees Offered

Degrees in International Relations:

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Relations

BA in International Relations with Co-operative Education

Concurrent BA in International Relations and Bachelor of Education

Introduction

The Faculty of Arts offers an interdisciplinary Major in International Relations.

The International Relations Major requires careful selection of courses to meet its requirements. Students should consult with the Program Director or the History Advisor concerning their course selection. There is neither a Minor nor an Honours program available in International Relations.

Contact Information and Program Advice

Program Director: P. Chastko

Website: http://arts.ucalgary.ca/ir

Questions?

For guidance on where to get program advice, see the Faculty of Arts website under http://arts.ucalgary.ca/undergraduate/student-support.

Admission to the Major

Prospective students wishing to enter the BA (International Relations) Program must meet the criteria in the section of this Calendar on A.2 “Admission Requirements” at the University of Calgary. Annual application deadlines are set in the Applications for Admission Schedule.

Limitation of Enrolment

Due to high demand, admission to the International Relations Major is limited. Whenever demand exceeds capacity, enrolment will be limited and students will be admitted on a competitive basis. Admission averages are typically set above the minimum level for the Faculty of Arts. These higher admission standards are applicable to high-school applicants, external transfer applicants from other post-secondary institutions and internal transfer applicants from other programs at the University of Calgary, whether inside or outside the Faculty of Arts. (For transfer students, Spring and Summer Term courses completed after May 1 in the year of application will not count towards determining admissibility.)

Overlapping Programs

The program in International Relations can be taken in conjunction with programs in Economics, History or Political Science with approval from the Faculty of Arts. Consent is required for Major-plus-Minor combinations, Double Majors, Combined Degrees and Second Baccalaureate Degrees.

Field of International Relations

Courses in the Field of International Relations are grouped into Core Courses, Thematic Clusters and Regional Clusters:

A. Core Courses: Anthropology 203, Economics 201, 203, Geography 205 or 213, History 307, Political Science 381, International Relations 301 and 501.

B. Thematic Clusters

The thematic clusters reflect major approaches to and foci within International Relations:

1. International Political Economy

This cluster focuses on the economic relations of states and other actors in the world economy, and the ramifications of these relations, including their political aspects.

Strongly Recommended Courses: Economics 321, 423 and Political Science 485.

Additional Courses: Anthropology 303, 379, 393, 485; Development Studies 375, 393, 403, 405, 485; Economics 327, 337, 371, 425, 427, 491, 527, 537; Geography 341, 425; History 432; Philosophy 329; Political Science 279, 463, 579; Psychology 423; Sociology 487, 493.

2. Security and Strategy

This cluster focuses on the traditional core concerns of International Relations, including the use and threat of force, and the interaction of states.

Strongly Recommended Course: History 491.01.

Additional Courses: Anthropology 343, 467; Geography 365; History 303, 333, 349, 381, 383, 483, 485, 488, 490, 491.02, 492, 527, 543, 545; Political Science 435, 439, 479, 519.

3. International Institutions and Governance

This cluster focuses on efforts by states to manage their co-existence through legal, institutional and other devices, both formally and informally.

Strongly Recommended Courses: Political Science 483 and 487.

Additional Courses: Anthropology 471, Economics 537; Geography 463; History 491.01, 491.02, 492; Linguistics 309; Political Science 485, 561, 571, 581, 587; Sociology 487.

C. Regional Clusters

The regional clusters group courses to give students a deeper understanding of contemporary historical, cultural, political, economic and geographical force at work within the principal area of the world:

1. North America: Economics 325, 339; Canadian Studies 333; History 337, 351, 361, 463, 465, 467, 527, 535, 583; Political Science 321, 359, 435, 437, 477, 577.

2. Latin America: Anthropology 321, 421; Archaeology 345, 355, 357; Economics 337; Geography 371; History 367, 467, 469, 471, 487, 569; Latin American Studies 211, 311, 401; Political Science 359, 473.

3. Western Europe: Geography 397.04; History 333, 338, 413.02, 415, 421, 427, 506; Political Science 359, 463, 464, 561.

4. Eastern Europe and Commonwealth of Independent States: Central and East European Studies 313; Economics 337, 491; Geography 397.02; History 333, 412; Political Science 359, 464, 476.

5. Asia/Pacific: Anthropology 323, 427; Chinese 317; East Asian Studies 317; East Asia 300, 500; Economics 337, 491; History 315, 317, 385, 403, 405, 407, 503; Japanese 317; Political Science 279, 359, 465; Religious Studies 303, 329, 357, 359; South Asian Studies 315, 415.

6. Middle East and North Africa: Anthropology 319; Economics 327, 337, 427, 527; Political Science 359, 369, 469, 479, 569; Religious Studies 353, 357.

7. Africa: African Studies 301, 400, 501; Anthropology 317; Archaeology 399; Economics 337; Geography 377; History 309, 401; Political Science 359, 371, 471; Religious Studies 339, 353.

Notes:

  • Most of the courses listed above have prerequisites, many of which lie outside the Field of International Relations. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that prerequisites are completed.
  • Development Studies 401 and 501 may be used towards either the International Institutions and Governance or International Political Economy clusters depending on the topic and subject to approval by the Program Coordinator.
  • Additional courses in the field may be listed on the Faculty of Arts website.