In pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, students develop an understanding of international political, economic, historical, and cultural questions from a variety of disciplines and perspectives. In choosing their courses, students are able to take advantage of this multi-disciplinary approach and develop their own interests within the broader field of international studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For students who wish to pursue a Master\u2019s degree in International Relations, the University offers two joint BA\/MA programs, one with the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, DC and one with Sciences Po in Paris, France (Institut d’etudes politiques de Paris).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon graduating with a BA in International Studies, students will have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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• Attained knowledge across a broad spectrum of academic fields, including political science, history, economics, anthropology, and sociology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Gained a deeper understanding of a specific academic area of interest via a chosen focus area or double major track<\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Acquired proficiency in at least one foreign language<\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Had the opportunity to study abroad in their region of interest<\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Had the opportunity to further explore their academic interests in greater depth through a senior thesis, a substantial independent research project written under the supervision of a faculty adviser in the students\u2019 department of interest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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