Rev
2-23-04 ACADEMIC
PROGRAM APPROVAL
CHECKLIST
This form is a routing document for
the approval of new and revised academic programs. Page 2 will serve as an attachment to the
Faculty Senate agenda. Proposing
department should complete form, attach as a cover page and forward to the
college dean. Documentation should include copy of curriculum as it is to
appear in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog. Proposals must arrive to the
Undergraduate/Graduate Committee by November in order to reach the Faculty Senate
by March 1. Proposals received after
this date cannot be implemented the following year nor included in the catalog
for that year.
1.
Proposed change leads to the degree of
(X)
Bachelor of Arts ( ) Master of Arts ( ) Doctor
of Philosophy
( ) Bachelor of Science ( ) Master of
Science ( ) Other
______________________________________
2.
( ) New major/curriculum Title to be entered in
record of students who select this program
(
) New minor Title to be entered in record of students
who select this program
(
) Change from provisional to permanent status.
3.
(X) Revision of existing:
(X) major ( ) minor ( ) concentration
Present title International
Relations
Records
System Program Code IR
(Concentrations DEVL, DWO, IPER, USFP)
(X)
Add/delete required courses/credit hours
( ) Add concentration Title
( ) Delete concentration Title
4.
( ) Deletion of existing/disestablish: ( ) major ( ) minor (
) Other _______________________________
Title Code______________________
5.
( ) Policy
Change____________________________________________________________________________________
Title/Department
ROUTING AND APPROVALS: (Please do
not remove supporting documentation.)
Department Chairperson Date
Dean of College Date
Chairperson, Senate Com. On UG or GR Studies Date
Chairperson,
Senate Coordinating Com. Date
Secretary, Faculty Senate Date
Date of Senate Resolution Date
to be Effective
Registrar Program
Code Date
Vice Provost for Academic Programs
& Planning Date
Provost Date
Board of Trustee Notification Date
a. Rationale for
creation, revision, or deletion:
PROPOSED CHANGE:
- All IR majors
will be required to successfully complete POSC 150.
- All IR majors
will be required to successfully complete a one-credit discussion section
(POSC241), which will be assigned to POSC 240 (similar to lab sections in
science courses). Attached to POSC
240, POSC 241 will be titled “Exploring International Relations”. A single grade will be given to the
discussion section separate from the core course.
- Eliminate the
second ECON course in the Concentration requirements for the International
Relations Major.
- Clarify GPA
minimum requirements:
- All POSC
courses must receive a C- or better to count towards the IR major.
- Students
must receive a C- or better in 30 of the 52 credit hours required for the
IR major and have a cumulative average of 2.0 in the 52 required hours in
order to successfully complete the major.
JUSTIFICATION:
Discussion sections
will provide small group experiences for all International Relations majors in
the early years of their undergraduate careers, in addition to expanded
opportunities for developing writing and oral communication skills within the
major. The one-credit POSC 241
discussion sections will be taught by graduate students, thus providing needed
opportunities for the graduate students to improve their teaching skills by
expanding their classroom experience.
Establishing a
department policy that all 400-level courses include a significant writing
experience and/or a significant oral communication experience serves skills-building
objectives of the department and University.
To ensure that students have the background necessary for success in the
400-level courses, the department will also identify 100/200-courses needed as
prerequisites for upper division courses when appropriate.
Regarding the
minimum GPA requirements, these are clarifications of existing rules so that
students can better plan for the major.
b.
Summary of program:
International Relations
International Relations is an interdisciplinary major in the
Area Studies and the
International Relations Major:
Students whose regional specialization is
Study Abroad, Internships,
and Undergraduate Research:
International Relations majors are strongly encouraged to
consider a study abroad experience as a part of their program. Students participating in study abroad
programs not only enrich their education through exposure to foreign cultures,
but often have the opportunity to take courses, internships, and undertake
other educational experiences abroad not otherwise offered in University of
Delaware course lists. In many instances, these courses may count towards IR
Concentration and Regional Specialization requirements. Similarly, internships and undergraduate
research experiences offered from the
Transfer Students:
Student
changing their major to international relations must have completed POSC 240
with a grade of C- or better and completed at least 12 additional hours of
university courses. Students must have a
minimum of a 2.3 average to change their major to international relations. Students transferring to major from outside
the
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
The International Relations major is a 52 credit
interdepartmental major. Each IR major
must complete a set of required “Foundations” courses (25 credits), usually by
the end of the fifth semester. The
student must also complete an International Relations Concentration (18
credits) and a Regional Specialization (9 credits). Approved study abroad, internships, or
undergraduate research may be applied towards the IR Concentrations and the
Regional Specialization. Courses
used to meet one IR requirement cannot be used to fulfill other IR
requirements.
A. Foundations. 25 credits to include:
______ECON 151: Introduction
Microeconomics: Prices & Market
______ECON 152: Introduction
Macroeconomics: The National Economy
______FLL 2-3-4xx: Course beyond intermediate level taught in language
______GEOG 120: World
Regional Geography
______HIST: 1 course from:
·
HIST 102: Western Civilization: 1648 to Present
·
HIST 104: World History II
______1
course from:
·
HIST 131: Islamic Near East: 1500 to Present
·
HIST 134: History of
·
HIST 135: Introduction to Latin American History
·
HIST 137: East Asian Civilization:
·
HIST 138: East Asian Civilization:
______POSC 240: Introduction
to International Relations
______POSC 241: Exploring
International Relations
______POSC 150: American
Political System
B. IR Concentration (18 credits) and Regional
Specialization (9 credits).
Courses--including
required POSC and ECON courses--to be selected from approved IR Concentration
courses and Regional Specialization course lists found on pages 6-10. Courses used to meet Concentration
requirements cannot be used to fulfill Specialization requirements.
|
Concentration: DEVELOPMENT |
Specialization:____________________ |
|
________________ POSC 311 |
_________________ Specialization course |
|
________________ ECON 311 |
_________________ Specialization course |
|
________________
Concentration course |
_________________ Specialization course |
|
________________
Concentration course |
|
|
________________
Concentration course |
These 9
credits must include: |
|
________________
Concentration course |
One (1) 400 level course:
______________ |
|
These 18 credits must include: |
One (1) POSC course: ______________ |
|
Three (3) 400 level courses: __________,
_____________, & _____________, and |
|
|
Three (3) POSC
courses: __________, __________,
& __________. |
|
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS MAJOR
REQUIREMENTS
The International Relations major is a 52 credit
interdepartmental major. Each IR major
must complete a set of required “Foundations” courses (25 credits), usually by
the end of the fifth semester. The
student must also complete an International Relations Concentration (18
credits) and a Regional Specialization (9 credits). Approved study abroad, internships, or
undergraduate research may be applied towards the IR Concentrations and the
Regional Specialization. Courses
used to meet one IR requirement cannot be used to fulfill other IR
requirements.
A. Foundations. 25 credits to include:
______ECON 151: Introduction
Microeconomics: Prices & Market
______ECON 152: Introduction
Macroeconomics: The National Economy
______FLL 2-3-4xx: Course beyond intermediate level taught in language
______GEOG 120: World
Regional Geography
______HIST: 1 course from:
·
HIST 102: Western Civilization: 1648 to Present
·
HIST 104: World History II
______1
course from:
·
HIST 131: Islamic Near East: 1500 to Present
·
HIST 134: History of
·
HIST 135: Introduction to Latin American History
·
HIST 137: East Asian Civilization:
·
HIST 138: East Asian Civilization:
______POSC 240: Introduction
to International Relations
______POSC 241: Exploring
International Relations
______POSC 150: American
Political System
B. IR Concentration (18 credits) and Regional
Specialization (9 credits).
Courses--including
required POSC and ECON courses--to be selected from approved IR Concentration
courses and Regional Specialization course lists found on pages 6-10. Courses used to meet Concentration
requirements cannot be used to fulfill Specialization requirements.
|
Concentration:
Diplomacy & World Order |
Specialization:____________________ |
|
________________ POSC 362 |
_________________ Specialization course |
|
________________ ECON 340 |
_________________ Specialization course |
|
________________
Concentration course |
_________________ Specialization course |
|
________________
Concentration course |
|
|
________________
Concentration course |
These 9
credits must include: |
|
________________ Concentration course |
One (1) 400 level course:
______________ |
|
These 18 credits must include: |
One (1) POSC course: ______________ |
|
Three (3) 400 level courses: __________,
_____________, & _____________, and |
|
|
Three (3) POSC
courses: __________, __________,
& __________. |
|
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
The International Relations major is a 52 credit
interdepartmental major. Each IR major
must complete a set of required “Foundations” courses (25 credits), usually by
the end of the fifth semester. The
student must also complete an International Relations Concentration (18
credits) and a Regional Specialization (9 credits). Approved study abroad, internships, or
undergraduate research may be applied towards the IR Concentrations and the
Regional Specialization. Courses
used to meet one IR requirement cannot be used to fulfill other IR
requirements.
A. Foundations. 25 credits to include:
______ECON 151: Introduction
Microeconomics: Prices & Market
______ECON 152: Introduction
Macroeconomics: The National Economy
______FLL 2-3-4xx: Course beyond intermediate level taught in language
______GEOG 120: World
Regional Geography
______HIST: 1 course from:
·
HIST 102: Western Civilization: 1648 to Present
·
HIST 104: World History II
______1
course from:
·
HIST 131: Islamic Near East: 1500 to Present
·
HIST 134: History of
·
HIST 135: Introduction to Latin American History
·
HIST 137: East Asian Civilization:
·
HIST 138: East Asian Civilization:
______POSC 240: Introduction
to International Relations
______POSC 241: Exploring
International Relations
______POSC 150: American Political
System
B. IR Concentration (18 credits) and Regional
Specialization (9 credits).
Courses--including
required POSC and ECON courses--to be selected from approved IR Concentration
courses and Regional Specialization course lists found on pages 6-10. Courses used to meet Concentration
requirements cannot be used to fulfill Specialization requirements.
|
Concentration:
International Political Economy |
Specialization:____________________ |
|
______________POSC 316
|
_________________ Specialization course |
|
________________ ECON 340 |
_________________ Specialization course |
|
________________
Concentration course |
_________________ Specialization course |
|
________________
Concentration course |
|
|
________________
Concentration course |
These 9 credits
must include: |
|
________________
Concentration course |
One (1) 400 level course:
______________ |
|
These 18 credits must include: |
One (1) POSC course: ______________ |
|
Three (3) 400 level courses: __________,
_____________, & _____________, and |
|
|
Three (3) POSC
courses: __________, __________,
& __________. |
|
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS MAJOR
REQUIREMENTS
The International Relations major is a 52 credit
interdepartmental major. Each IR major
must complete a set of required “Foundations” courses (25 credits), usually by
the end of the fifth semester. The
student must also complete an International Relations Concentration (18
credits) and a Regional Specialization (9 credits). Approved study abroad, internships, or
undergraduate research may be applied towards the IR Concentrations and the
Regional Specialization. Courses
used to meet one IR requirement cannot be used to fulfill other IR
requirements.
A. Foundations. 25 credits to include:
______ECON 151: Introduction
Microeconomics: Prices & Market
______ECON 152: Introduction
Macroeconomics: The National Economy
______FLL 2-3-4xx: Course beyond intermediate level taught in language
______GEOG 120: World
Regional Geography
______HIST: 1 course from:
·
HIST 102: Western Civilization: 1648 to Present
·
HIST 104: World History II
______1
course from:
·
HIST 131: Islamic Near East: 1500 to Present
·
HIST 134: History of
·
HIST 135: Introduction to Latin American History
·
HIST 137: East Asian Civilization:
·
HIST 138: East Asian Civilization:
______POSC 240: Introduction
to International Relations
______POSC 241: Exploring
International Relations
______POSC 150: American
Political System
B. IR Concentration (18 credits) and Regional
Specialization (9 credits).
Courses--including
required POSC and ECON courses--to be selected from approved IR Concentration
courses and Regional Specialization course lists found on pages 6-10. Courses used to meet Concentration
requirements cannot be used to fulfill Specialization requirements.
|
Concentration:
|
Specialization:__________________ |
|
________________ POSC 313 |
_________________
Specialization course |
|
________________ ECON340 |
_________________
Specialization course |
|
________________
Concentration course |
_________________
Specialization course |
|
________________
Concentration course |
|
|
________________
Concentration course |
These 9 credits must include: |
|
________________
Concentration course |
One (1) 400 level course:
______________ |
|
These 18 credits must include: |
One (1) POSC course: ______________ |
|
Three (3) 400 level
courses: __________, _____________, & _____________, and |
|
|
Three (3) POSC courses: __________, __________, & __________. |
|
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CONCENTRATIONS
You must choose one of four IR
concentrations: (1) Development, (2) Diplomacy and World Order, (3)
International Political Economy, or (4) U.S. Foreign Policy. Concentrations require 21 hours of course
work. Each concentration has a required
POSC course and ECON 340 (or ECON 311 for the Development Concentration). Students
must take at least three approved Political Science and International Relations
and at least one additional approved economics
course. One 3 credit course from IR
concentration course lists other than the student’s IR Concentration may be
used to fulfill a student’s chosen concentration. The applicability of
“Problems” courses will depend on content in the semester offered. At
least three courses must be taken at the 400 level.