The International Relations major examines the impact of politics, history, economics, and culture on the international system and actors. A student pursuing this major will develop a core of expertise in each of these areas, with a central focus on politics. Students elect the remainder of their program from the political science, history, economics, and foreign language courses listed below.
Coursework is supported by other avenues of learning.
The college sponsors a team each year to the Midwest Model United Nations. Students regularly intern in Washington, D.C., working for members of Congress, the White House, the European Union, The Christian Science Monitor, think tank organizations, and so forth. Principia regularly offers coursework overseas, allowing students to gain firsthand experience in a region of their choice. A student graduating with a major in International Relations will be prepared to begin a multidimensional career in the international arena. Graduates in this area can expect careers in the foreign service, business, government, international organizations, journalism, finance, law, the armed forces, national intelligence, and so forth.