Minor in International Affairs

• Understand the foundational theories from the fields of international relations, comparative politics, and political theory and apply them to contemporary political phenomena.
• Develop an interdisciplinary capacity (drawing from the fields of History and Economics) to interpret global political dynamics.
• Learn to read, write and critically analyze policy papers.
• Develop professional skills necessary to work in major international governmental and non-governmental organizations

• PL 209 Intro to World Politics
• PL 212 International Organizations 
• PL/LAW 320 International Law
• 1 200 level (or higher) course with a PL prefix
• Two 300-level courses with the PL prefix, one of which can be substituted for a 300 level course with an EC or HS prefix. 

The Minor in International Affairs is not available to students majoring in Political Science.

Six courses, including:

• PL 210 Introduction to Political Theory
• PL 209 International Affairs
• PL 223 Comparative Political Systems
• One other course with the PL prefix and
• Two 300-level courses with EC or HS prefixes

The Minor in International Affairs is not available to students majoring in Political Science.

• No more than one grade of lower than a C- will be accepted in courses applying to the minor.
• In the case of multiple minors, no course may apply to more than one minor.
• No more than three classes, including Proficiency and General Distribution requirements, may apply to both the major and minor.
• At least four courses must be taken in residence at John Cabot.
• Requirements for the minor must be completed by the time of graduation.
• Courses without specific coding (prefix and number) cannot be applied towards minors.