International Relations Major (B.A.)
Purpose
The International Relations major takes a broad approach to the disciplines of economics, law, philosophy, and geography with the purpose of mastering the study of relationships among countries, peoples, and comparative governments. There will be a bifurcation in which the student branches into further studies in either international politics and policy, or strategic and intelligence studies. It is necessary to study a foreign language. Developing skills in research, critical thinking, and communications, the student will study global issues from a Christian perspective and gain the ability to impact a world crying out for salt and light.
Program Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to:
- Evaluate the nature and role of government from a Biblical worldview.
- Integrate ethical and values-driven decision making in government scenarios.
- Communicate effectively in both written and oral formats.
- Demonstrate competence in the basic principles of international relations.
- Evaluate dilemmas in geopolitical or international relations.
- Recognize and apply major fundamental concepts of international relations to international relations dilemmas/practices.
International Politics and Policy Concentration
The student will be able to:
- Evaluate comparative political and economic theories as they relate to the field of international relations.
- Demonstrate the ways in which domestic and international political and policy-making processes interact.
Strategic Intelligence Studies Concentration
The student will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the broader intelligence community and the intelligence cycle.
- Integrate strategic and intelligence considerations in multiple contexts.
- Evaluate research and form analyses on critical intelligence issues.