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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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.