International Relations Program - Watson Institute for International Studies

Electives

The elective requirement is designed to allow students to personalize their IR program by choosing an advanced course of particular interest that builds upon their track with the approval of the concentration advisor. The selected course should thus be carefully chosen to contribute to the coherence of the student's overall IR program. Electives may come from any of the disciplines associated with IR (history, economics, anthropology, religious studies, political science, sociology, and area studies), but they all must retain an international focus. There is no pre-approved list for electives. However, typically students take an additional track, regional, or IR theory course (e.g. INTL1300/INTL1350) as electives. Students who study abroad their junior year often seek IR concentration credit for the elective taken while abroad. Electives must be advanced (1000-level) courses.

Note: Language training, performance, and lab courses do not meet the electives requirement. As always, pre-college course credits cannot be counted towards fulfilling the elective or any other IR concentration requirement.

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