International Relations
Do the relationships between cultures and countries intrigue you? Do you want to be part of the solutions to today's international problems? The study of international relations at Holy Names University is a stimulating interdisciplinary major which gives you the opportunity to study the "big picture." The major combines studies of global interest in history, political science, business, art, education, and the sciences. The cultural diversity at Holy Names University provides an ideal environment for this major. An outstanding faculty utilizes the understandings of political science, economics, anthropology, history, sociology, and religious studies in the context of changing relationships among the world's cultures, peoples, and political entities. Every year students take part in the Model United Nations Far West which provides a hand-on international learning experience.
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Bachelor of Arts in International Relations
Preparation for the Major
- ECON 1 Principles of Economics (Macro)
- HIST 17B United States History from 1877 to Present
- PSCI 6 World Politics and Geography
- SOCI 1 Introduction to Sociology or ANTH 5 Culture,
Experience, and Society
Proficiency in a second language is highly recommended.
Major Requirements (30 upper-division units)
Required (18 units):
- HIST 185(W) Diplomacy and Foreign Policy
- PHIL 122 Social and Political Thought
- PSCI 102(W) Comparative Political Systems
- PSCI 114 Comparative Revolutions
- PSCI 169 Power and Powerlessness
- SOCI 102(W) The Global Perspective
History Area Studies (9 units; 3 courses across 3 areas)
Asia
- HIST 165 History of Contemporary China and Japan
- HIST 169 Cultural History of Asia
Europe
- HIST 124 History of Contemporary Europe
Latin America
- HIST 160 ContemporaryLatin America
- HIST 162 Contemporary Central America
United States
- HIST 170 U.S. Social and Cultural History
International Business (3 units selected from the following)
- BSAD(W) 113 International Business
- BSAD 151 Business, Government, and Society
Highly Recommended Internship
- PSCI 169 Power and Powerlessness
- PSCI 196 Internship
(W)=Intensive writing class
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Careers at home and abroad, in the public or private sectors, are open to the International Relations major. Graduates of our International Relations major choose careers in government service,journalism, international law, international banking and trade, specialized agencies, and foreign policy think tanks. |
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Mary Anderson, snjm, PhD
University of California, Berkeley
Professor of History
510-436-1543
anderson@hnu.edu
Deborah Church, snjm, PhD
University of Hawaii
Associate Professor of History
510-436-1135
church@hnu.edu
Martivón Galindo, PhD candidate
University of California, Berkeley
Assistant Professor of Spanish
510-436-1318
galindo@hnu.edu
W. Scott Haine, PhD
University of California, Berkeley
Lecturer in European history
510-436-1543
haine@hnu.edu
Christine Nahuanani Patrinos, snjm, PhD
University of Hawaii
Assistant Professor of Political Science
510-436-1027
patrinos@hnu.edu
Ethel Tinnemann, snjm, PhD
University of California, Berkeley
Professor of History
510-436-1503
tinnemann@hnu.edu
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