Political Science – 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
• PSI 2316 - Revoluntionary Movements

Four courses from International Politics:

• PSI 2205 - The European Union: History, Institutions, and Major Policies
• PSI 2209 - Roma/Travellers
• PSI 2213 - Comparative Politics of Europe
• PSI 2218 - On the Move
• PSI 2236 - The Politics of the Middle East
• PSI 2265 - Special Topics in Political Science
• PSI 3306 - National Security in a Changing World
• PSI 3307 - U.S. Foreign Policy
• PSI 3310 - Politics of Latin American Development
• PSI 2225 - International Relations of Asia-Pacific
• PSI 3320 - Chinese Politics, Law & Environment
• PSI 3333 - Conflict Resolution, Peacemaking, and Peacekeeping in Post-Cold War World
• PSI 3365 - Special Topics in Political Science

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• (PSI 2265 and PSI 3365 Special Topics in Political Science - Any course taught by one of our Political Science professors in the department or for the FYS, SIS, Honors Program, or Encompass Program, any pre-approved political science course taken while studying aboard or at another specialized program at another university such as the Washington Semester Program.)

Two Credits in Directed Studies from:

• PSI 2300 - Model United Nations
• PSI 2301 - Model European Union
• PSI 2302 - Model Arab League
• PSI 2303 - Maryland Student Legislature
• 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

Additional Foreign Language Recommendation:

Two additional foreign language and/or study abroad courses are highly recommended to achieve fluency.