Diplomacy and Global Politics- Bachelor of Arts
For information, contact the Department of Political Science, 218 Harrison Hall, 513-529-2000.
This program of concentration is designed primarily for students interested in understanding more about comparative and international politics. It is a major appropriate for those interested in international careers. It is also the kind of broad, liberal arts program that many pre-law students will want to consider. Additionally, it provides a solid background for graduate study in comparative politics and international relations.
This major requires that at least 17 of the 33 major hours and at least 9 of the 22 related hours must be earned at Miami. Required courses and related hours may not be taken on a credit/no-credit basis. A GPA of at least 2.00 is required for required courses as well as related hours.
Program Requirements
(Minimum 33 hours, plus 22-28 related hours)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core courses | ||
| POL 221 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POL 241 | American Political System | 3 |
| POL 271 | World Politics | 3 |
| Diplomacy and International Relations | ||
| Select at least 9 hours of the following: | 9 | |
| Topics in International Relations | ||
| American Foreign Policy | ||
| Foreign Policy Analysis | ||
| U.S. National Security Policy | ||
| Global Governance | ||
| International Law | ||
| International Security Issues | ||
| Politics of Cybersecurity | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| Select at least 9 hours of the following: | 9 | |
| Russian Foreign Policy | ||
| Topics in Comparative Politics | ||
| Communism and Soviet Politics, 1917-1991 | ||
| Politics of Western Europe | ||
| Politics of Eastern Europe | ||
| Politics of the Middle East | ||
| Politics of Latin America | ||
| Seminar on Comparative Political Systems | ||
| Havighurst Colloquium | ||
| Select 3 additional hours from Diplomacy and International Relations or Comparative Politics courses listed above. | 3 | |
| Required Capstone | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Civil Society and Modern Politics | ||
| European Union: Politics and Policies | ||
| The International System | ||
| Conflict Management in a Divided World | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
Related Requirements
(minimum 22 hours - maximum 28)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Cognate courses: | ||
| ECO 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| STA 261 | Statistics | 4 |
| Advanced foreign language study: | ||
| At least 6 semester hours in a foreign language at the 300 level or higher (not in translation) | 6 | |
| Study Abroad: | ||
| At least 6 semester hours earned in one or more study-abroad programs approved by the Department of Political Science (not more than 6 semester hours earned in study abroad program can be applied to other major requirements) | 6-12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 22-28 | |
CAS Writing Competency Requirement
Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in Diplomacy and Global Politics meet the College of Arts and Science writing in the major requirement by completing one of the following courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| POL 333 | Politics of Western Europe | 3 |
| POL 364 | Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations | 3 |
| POL 366 | Policy Evaluation | 3 |
| POL 374 | Foreign Policy Analysis | 3 |
| POL 381 | Global Governance | 3 |
| POL 382 | International Law | 3 |
Note about Double Majoring in the Department
The Department of Political Science does not allow Political Science majors to pursue another major in the Department. A double major between Public Administration and Diplomacy and Global Politics is allowed, but will not meet the Miami Plan's thematic sequence requirement as a double major that is in the same department. We strongly discourage a Diplomacy and Global Politics - International Studies double major due to all the "double counting" that is involved.