Description of Courses
With the exception of Independent Study, special topics courses, internships, and Senior Honors (see below), courses for an International Relations major are selected from those available in the curricula of the various departments and schools.
275W. University Seminar.
Fall and Spring (4) Staff.
A reading-, writing-, and discussion-intensive seminar. Topics vary by semester and by instructor. Restricted to transfer students and co-enrolled students Students receiving a grade of "C-" or better in the seminar will have satisfied the lower-division writing requirement.
300. International Relations in Disciplinary Perspectives.
Fall or Spring (3) Staff. Prerequisites: GOVT 204; ECON 101 & 102; HIST 192.
INRL 300 is a team taught course tah addresses contemporary issues in international relations from three distinct disciplinary perspectives, It examines what these disciplines can tell us about issues driving the choices of states, firms, NGOSs, social groups, consumers, and citizens.
390. Topics in International Relations.
Fall or Spring (1-4) Staff.
Selected topics in International Relations are offered occasionally. The topic to be considered will be announced prior to the beginning of the semester. These courses may be repeated for credit.
391. Short Course in International Relations.
Fall or Spring (1) Staff.
Selected topics in International Studies or International Relations are offered occasionally. The topic to be considered will be announced prior to the beginning of the semester. These courses may be repeated for credit.
480. Independent Study in International Relations.
Fall and Spring (3,3) Staff.
Independent Study is an option for majors who have completed most of their major requirements and who have secured approval from a supervising instructor. An IR major can include no more than six hours of independent study. Forms for this purpose are available from the IR program or may be downloaded from the Program's web site.
495-496. Senior Honors in International Relations.
Fall, Spring (3,3) Staff.
Students who wish to conduct an honors project must apply for admission to the Senior Honors program. As part of the application, students must submit a prospectus to the Charles Center by the end of classes in the academic semester before the project is to begin. A prospectus includes: (1) a clear statement of the problem to be researched; (2) a brief, critical review of scholarly literature on the research topic; (3) a description of the methodology to be employed; (4) and an approximate schedule of work. Eligible applicants must carry a 3.4 grade point average in International Relations and must also meet the College eligibility standard of 3.0 overall or in their junior year. For further information and an application, contact the Charles Center.
Students admitted into the Senior Honors program in International Relations will enroll in these courses during both semesters of their senior year. Honors candidates are responsible for (1) formulating and completing a program of study in consultation with a faculty advisor; (2) preparation and presentation, by two weeks before the last day of classes in the spring semester, of an honors essay; and (3) satisfactory performance in a comprehensive oral examination which focuses on the subject matter of the honors essay.
498. Internship.
Fall and Spring (credits to be arranged) Staff.
An internship offers international work experience while providing opportunities to apply and develop ideas, languages and research techniques outside the classroom. Internships must be developed in cooperation with an on-site internship supervisor and a sponsoring William and Mary faculty member and must be approved in advance.
