Larry Eugene Jones, Department of History, Director; Full-Time Faculty: Anne Barrau (French), Peter Boehm (German), David R. Costello (History), René De La Pedraja (History), David R. Devereux (History), David Foley (Political Science), Julie S. Gibert (History), Christopher R. Lee (Religious Studies), John D. Occhipinti (Political Science), LaVerne M. Seales-Sealy (Spanish), Coral R. Snodgrass (International Business), Margaret K. Stefanski (Polish/Spanish), Julia L. Wescott (Spanish).
The International Relations program at Canisius College is a multidisciplinary program that is anchored in the Departments of History, Modern Languages and Political Science but also includes courses in international business, economics, religious studies, philosophy and other academic disciplines. The goals of the program are to provide the International Relations major with a basic understanding of the issues, functions and theories of the international system and to cultivate skills in research, writing, critical thinking and oral presentation that are necessary for success in a career in the fields of international affairs, international business, law, education and academia. Each student’s program is structured to maximize options after graduation. Completion of the major program will lead to a bachelor of arts degree in International Relations.
Admission
The International Relations major and minor are open to any student who has completed PSC 140 (Introduction to International Relations) with a minimum grade of C. A minimum overall average of 2.00 in all courses taken to complete the major or the minor is required for program completion.
International Relations Curriculum:
| 1. | ENG 101, ENG 102, PHI 101, RST 101 (4 courses) | (12) | |
| 2. | Area Studies: Two courses from each of these areas: I, III, V, VI, VII1 (10 courses) | (30) | |
| 3. | Major course requirements: (17 courses) | ||
| Choose one of the three course groupings | (6) | ||
| Group 1 | HIS 107 History of Modern Europe to 1815 | ||
| Group 1 | HIS 1082 History of Modern Europe since 1815 | ||
| OR | |||
| Group 2 | HIS 109 History of Asia to 1800 | ||
| Group 2 | HIS 110 History of Asia since 1800 | ||
| OR | |||
| Group 3 | HIS 131 Latin American History to 1830 | ||
| Group 3 | HIS 1323 Latin American History since 1830 | ||
| Group 3 | ECO 101 Principles of Macroeconomics | (3) | |
| Group 3 | PSC 140 Introduction to International Relations | (3) | |
| Group 3 | PSC 150 Introduction to Comparative Politics and Government | (3) | |
| HIS 300 Historical Geography | (3) | ||
| HIS 299 U.S. Diplomatic History | (3) | ||
| OR | |||
| PSC 245 U.S. Foreign Policy | (3) | ||
| PSC 442 Seminar in International Relations | (3) | ||
| Business: one 300 or 400-level international business course | (3) | ||
| Major electives: seven courses chosen from approved list in Economics, Finance, History, International Relations, Modern Languages, Political Science and Religious Studies | (15) | ||
| Modern language training through the advanced level | (6) | ||
| 300-level course in a Modern Foreign Language | (3) | ||
| 4. | Electives: Modern language training beyond the advanced level is strongly recommended for those students contemplating graduate studies in international relations. Students are also encouraged to take QNT 101 or computer skills workshops. (9 courses) |
(27) | |
| Total | (40 courses) | (120) | |
Recommended Schedule:
| Fall | Spring | |||||
| Freshman Year | ||||||
| ENG 101 | 3 | ENG 102 | 3 | |||
| PSC 140 | 3 | PSC 150 | 3 | |||
| HIS 107 or HIS 109 or HIS 131 |
3 | HIS 108 or HIS 110 or HIS 132 |
3 | |||
| Modern Language 215 | 3 | Modern Language 216 | 3 | |||
| ECO 101 | 3 | AS | 3 | |||
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 | |||
| Sophomore Year | ||||||
| PHI 101 | 3 | RST 101 | 3 | |||
| HIS 300 | 3 | HIS 399 or PSC 245 | 3 | |||
| Modern Language 300 | 3 | IR Major elective | 3 | |||
| IR Major Elective | 3 | AS | 3 | |||
| AS | 3 | Free Elective | 3 | |||
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 | |||
| Junior Year | ||||||
| IR Major elective | 3 | IR Major elective | 3 | |||
| IR Major elective or 300-400 level Business |
3 | IR Major elective or 300-400 level Business |
3 | |||
| AS | 3 | AS | 3 | |||
| AS | 3 | AS | 3 | |||
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 | |||
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 | |||
| Senior Year | ||||||
| IR Major elective | 3 | PSC 442 | 3 | |||
| AS | 3 | IR Major elective | 3 | |||
| AS | 3 | AS | 3 | |||
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 | |||
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 | |||
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 | |||
| Total | 120 |
Tracks within the International Relations Major
Within the International Relations major a student may pursue one of four distinct tracks in International Business, International History, International Politics, and Language and World Culture. Or a student may opt to pursue none of these tracks but fulfill the program major requirements listed above without concentrating in any particular area of the program. If a student chooses to pursue one of these four tracks, this will affect his or her choice of major electives. A student pursuing one of these tracks would still be required to take a modern foreign language through the advanced level and one course in that language beyond the advanced level and to satisfy the international experience requirement. For further information, contact the directorof the International Relations Program.
International Politics: A student pursuing the track in International Politics would take in addition to the eight IR core courses listed above 1) five political science courses in the fields of international relations or comparative politics approved as IR major electives by the International Relations Program Advisory Council, 2) one course in international business, 3) one IR major elective in either international business or history, and (4) one course in any field except foreign language as either an IR major elective or a designated world culture course.
International History: A student pursuing the track in International History would take in addition to the eight IR core courses listed above 1) five history courses in the field of international history approved as IR major electives by the International Relations Program Advisory Council, one course in international business, one IR major elective in either international business or political science, and one course in any field except foreign language as either an IR major elective or a designated world culture course.
International Business: A student pursuing the track in International Business would take in addition to the eight IR core courses listed above 1) five courses in international business approved as IR major electives by the International Relations Program Advisory Council, including Fundamentals of International Business (IBS 301), MGT 472 (Comparative Management), MKT 475 (International Marketing) and FIN 460 (International Finance); 2) two courses in history and/or political science approved by the International Relations Program Advisory Council as IR major electives; and 3) one course approved by the International Relations Program Advisory Council as an IR major elective in a field other than international business or a course in history, political science, religious studies, or another area designated as a world culture course.
World Culture and Language: A student pursuing the track in World Culture and Language would take in addition to the eight IR core courses listed above 1) four courses in a modern foreign language beyond the advanced level; 2) one course in international business; 3) two courses in history, political science, or international business approved as IR major electives by the International Relations Program Advisory Council; and 4) two courses designated by the International Relations Advisory Council as world culture courses in any field except foreign language.
Double Majors
Double majors have been developed between the International Relations Program and the Departments of History, Modern Languages, and Political Science as well as with the programs in European Studies and International Business. It is also possible to pursue a double major with other academic programs such as Communication Studies, Criminal Justice, Sociology/Anthropology and Women’s Studies. For further information on double majors, contact the director of the International Relations Program.
Students pursuing a double major in International Relations and another major may double count as many courses as possible toward the satisfaction of International Relations major requirements.
Double Major in International Relations and International Business
The director of the International Relations Program has worked closely with the director of the International Business Program to develop a double major in the two disciplines. A student pursuing a double major in International Relations and International Business must complete the core curriculum in the School of Business and take IBUS 301 (Fundamentals of International Business), FIN 460 (International Finance), MGT 472 (Comparative Management) and MKT 475 (International Marketing), as well as three international business electives. Of those courses offered under the auspices of the International Relations Program, the following — HIS 300 (Historical Geography), HIS 331/PSC 355 (European Union) and PSC 442 (Seminar in International Relations)— are among those that have been approved for International Business major credit. For further information, consult the statement on the Double Major in International Business and International Relations in the catalog description of the International Business Program.
International Relations Minor
A minor in International Relations consists of nine courses, of which four may be used to satisfy requirements in AS II and AS IV in the Canisius College core curriculum. A student pursuing a minor in International Relations must also demonstrate competence in a modern foreign language through the intermediate level.
Choose one of the three course groupings (6)
Group 1Study Abroad
HIS 107 History of Modern Europe to 1815
HIS 1084 History of Modern Europe since 1815
or
Group 2
HIS 109 History of Asia to 1800
HIS 110 History of Asia since 1800
or
Group 3
HIS 131 Latin American History to 1830
HIS 1325 Latin American History since 1830
PSC 140 Introduction to International Relations (3)
PSC 150 Introduction to Comparative Politics and Government (3)
HIS 300 Historical Geography (3)
Minor electives: three courses chosen from approved list in economics, finance, history, international relations, modern languages, political science and religious studies (9)
Course in International Business (3)
The International Relations Program strongly encourages its majors to fulfill the international experience requirement by spending at least one semester abroad studying at a foreign university. The director of the International Relations Program works closely with the director of International Student Programs at Canisius College to set up and monitor study abroad programs for Canisius students at a wide range of universities throughout the world. Canisius students may study at the University of Antwerp in Belgium, Laval University in Canada, the Catholic University of Lille in France, the University of Dortmund in Germany, the National University of Ireland in Galway, Sophia University in Japan, the Universidad Iberoamericana and the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicholas de Hidalgo in Mexico, the University of Oviedo in Spain, the University of Uppsala in Sweden, and London Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom under the auspices of articulation agreements that have been approved by Canisius College and the host university abroad. Students may study at an accredited university abroad other than those listed above. Students doing this have recently studied at universities in Australia, Costa Rica, Egypt, New Zealand and Poland.
Students who spend a semester abroad at a foreign university may count up to three courses as International Relations major electives as long as these courses have been pre-approved by the director of the International Relations Program. Students who spend a year studying at a foreign university may be able to count more than three courses as International Relations major electives, but this will require special permission from the director of the International Relations Program. As a general rule, students must complete the International Relations Core of eight courses at Canisius College. Exceptions to this rule must be approved by the International Relations Program Advisory Council.
Internships
The International Relations Program offers a wide variety of internship programs in the Buffalo area, as well as the foreign policy Washington Semester Program at American University and a Summer Internship Program in Washington, D.C. Each program is designed to permit students to broaden their international relations education through contact with a diverse array of political participants.
Co-Curricular Opportunities
All International Relations majors have the opportunity to live with other students interested in an International Learning and Living Experience on the international floor in the new Eastwood Residence Hall. Students majoring in International Relations, International Business, European Studies, or a foreign language will attend guest lectures and special cultural events together, enjoy social activities with an international theme and, most importantly, live and learn with individuals who share a global perspective.
The International Relations Program at Canisius College organizes a Model United Nations Conference for area high school students in the fall semester of each year. Students from the Canisius College International Affairs Society play an important role in planning, organizing and conducting the conference. Members of the International Affairs Society also attend Model UN Conferences for college students at different sites during the year and sponsor an annual Human Rights Conference in the spring of each year.
COURSES: 2005 - 2007
ECO 101 Macroeconomics
ECO 361 International Economics and Organizations
FIN 460 International Finance
HIS 107 History of Modern Europe to 1815
HIS 108 History of Modern Europe since 1815
HIS 109 History of Asia to 1800
HIS 110 History of Asia since 1800
HIS 113 The Twentieth Century
HIS 131 Latin American History to 1830
HIS 132 Latin American History since 1830
HIS 260 Canada and the World
HIS 300 Historical Geography
HIS 335 Britain in the Twentieth Century
HIS 336 Modern Mexico
HIS 338 The British Empire
HIS 345/PSC 357 The Soviet Union and After
HIS 350/PSC 350 20th-Century Eastern Europe
HIS 356 Twentieth-Century China
HIS 359 History of Modern Japan, 1858 to the Present
HIS 365/PSC 365 U.S.-Latin American Relations since 1898
HIS 393 The Making of Modern Africa
HIS 394/PSC 397 Contemporary Middle East
HIS 399 American Diplomatic History
HON 220 Problems in Modern European History
HON 223 Revolutions in Latin America
HON 335 War and Peace After 9/11
HON 394 Imperialism and Decolonization
IBUS 301 Fundamentals of International Business
MGT 472 Comparative Management
MGT 473/SPA 473 Culture, Language and Management
MKT 475 International Marketing
PSC 140 Introduction to International Relations
PSC 150 Introduction to Comparative Politics and Government
PSC 219 Human Rights: International Perspectives
PSC 242 International Organizations
PSC 245 American Foreign Policy
PSC 343 International Law
PSC 345/CRJ 345 International Crime after 9/11
PSC 352 Contemporary Issues in International Relations
PSC 355/HIS 331 European Union
PSC 358/HIS 357 Issues in International Security
PSC 359 International Political Economy
PSC 442 Senior Seminar in International Relations
RST 332 Islam: Tradition and Modernity
1 Area II, Area IV, and Area VIII requirements in the core curriculum are automatically satisfied by courses that International Relations majors take in meeting their major requirements.
2 A student may substitute HIS 113 (The Twentieth Century) for HIS 108. A student in the All-College Honors Program may substitute HON 220 (Problems in Modern European History) for HIS 108.
3 A student in the All-College Honors Program may substitute HON 223 (Revolutions in Latin America) for HIS 132.
4 A student may substitute HIS 113-The Twentieth Century for HIS 108. A student in the All-College Honors Program may substitute HON 220-Problems in Modern European History for HIS 108.
5 A student in the All-College Honors Program may substitute HON 223-Revolutions in Latin America for HIS 132.