International Studies
Required for the Interdisciplinary Area in International
Studies
- One six-unit course in a foreign language beyond the level
required for completion of Lawrence's foreign language requirement.
- Government 140. Students should fulfill this requirement in the
freshman or sophomore year. Juniors are discouraged from taking
Government 140, and the course is closed to seniors without the consent
of the instructor.
- At least four six-unit courses, from at least
three different departments, that embody international and/or
cross-cultural context and that can be shown by the student to conform
to a coherent design, either regional or thematic in nature. The student
must present a clear articulation of the design either during a
culminating conversation between the student and the Interdisciplinary
Area Advisory Committee or in some other suitable context — e.g., an
advanced-level seminar in international studies, when such an offering
is available.
- Notification of the faculty advisor by the first
Friday of Term III of intention to complete the IA in the current
academic year.
GOVT 140
Introduction to International Relations
An
introductory study of the cultural, political, and economic interactions
among states and non-state actors in global politics. Special attention
is paid to key issues, including international security, foreign policy
decision-making, and the role of diplomacy in promoting cooperation. 6
units. Enrollment limit: 45.
