Political Science and International Studies – Specialization in International Studies

Two courses from Political Inquiry:

• PSI 2206 - American Political Thought
• PSI 2208 - Inventors of Political Ideas: Intro to Political Theory
• PSI 2219 - Research Design and Methods

Two courses in International Politics from:

• PSI 2213 - Comparative Politics of Europe
• PSI 2214 - African Politics through Literature
• PSI 2217 - Contemporary African Politics
• PSI 2236 - The Politics of the Middle East
• PSI 3306 - National Security in a Changing World
• PSI 3307 - U.S. Foreign Policy
• PSI 3310 - Politics of Developing Areas
• PSI 3312 - The Politics of African Diaspora
• PSI 3313 - Politics of Global Feminisms
• PSI 3315 - The Politics of Ethnicity and Nationalism
• PSI 3317 - Comparative Politics of Communist and Post Communist Political Systems
• PSI 3333 - Conflict Resolution, Peacemaking, and Peacekeeping in Post-Cold War World

Two additional courses (8 HRS)

Chosen in consultation with the student’s academic advisor.  These might include courses from other  departments related to the student’s area of international interest (e.g., Africa, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East).

Two Hours in Directed Studies from:

• PSI 2295 - Internships in Political Science
• PSI 3395 - Internships in Political Science
• PSI 4495 - Internships in Political Science

• (e.g., The Governor’s Internship in Annapolis; internships in state, local, national, international agencies, nongovernmental offices or foreign embassies)

• PSI 2298 - Independent Studies in Political Science
• PSI 3398 - Independent Studies in Political Science
• PSI 4498 - Independent Studies in Political Science

• (e.g., The Harvard National Model United Nations, Model Europen Union, Maryland Student Legislature)

One Foreign Language course (4HRS) beyond the College requirement