With the collapse of the Communist system and emergence of newly independent states in Eastern Europe and former Soviet Union, the field of International Relations has faced serious changes. The process of globalization is going on and New World Order is taking shape. These dynamics have increased the demand for specialists with highly advancedprofessional knowledge and skills as well as deep theoretical understanding of international affairs. Career opportunities in the field increase with the growth and diversity of international relations. The diplomatic service and other sectors of public bureaucracy related to international relations, as well as the media, private sector organizations, universities are important places of employment for those having obtained their BA degree in International Relations.
| CODE | COURSES | CREDITS |
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS | 27 | |
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | 21 | |
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | 78 | |
Major Related Courses(total 15 credits required) | ||
| ECON 101 | Introduction to Economics | 3 |
| PLTS 110 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| PHIL 110 | Philosophy | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Second Foreign Language - 1st level | 3 | |
| Second Foreign Language - 2nd level | 3 | |
Major Required Courses(total 37 credits required)
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| INTLAW 258 | Public International Law | 4 |
| INTR 210 | History of Diplomacy | 4 |
| INTR 215 | Theory of International Relations | 4 |
| INTR 220 | International Organizations | 4 |
| INTR 310 | Modern Diplomacy | 4 |
| INTR 330 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| INTR 340 | Foreign Policy of Azerbaijan | 4 |
| INTR 460 | Foundations of Security Studies | 4 |
| Senior Thesis | 6 | |
| Major Electives(total 26 credits required) | ||
| HIST 110 | History of World Civilizations | 3 |
| INTLAW 156 | Comparative Constitutional Law | 4 |
| INTLAW 362 | Private International law | 4 |
| INTR 345 | Azerbaijani-Armenian Conflict | 3 |
| INTR 346 | Azerbaijani Emigration | 3 |
| INTR 350 | The Caucasus in World Politics | 3 |
| INTR 351 | East Asia in Global Politics | 3 |
| INTR 370 | NATO and Security Problems | 3 |
| INTR 381 | International Human Rights | 3 |
| INTR 410 | Political and Economic Geography of World Countries | 3 |
| INTR 430 | Prognostication in International Relations | 3 |
| INTR 475 | Nation and Nationalism | 3 |
| INTR 480 | Oil and Politics | 3 |
| INTR 507 | Middle East in World Politics | 3 |
| INTR 511 | Foreign Policy of Russia | 3 |
| INTR 517 | Foreign Policy of Iran | 3 |
| INTR 521 | Foreign Policy of the USA | 3 |
| INTR 525 | Foreign Policy of Turkey | 3 |
| PLTS 115 | Theory of Political Systems | 3 |
| PLTS 120 | History of Political Theories | 4 |
| PLTS 220 | Democracy: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| PLTS 225 | Models of Democracy | 3 |
| PLTS 230 | Modern Political Theories | 4 |
| PLTS 310 | Political Systems and Institutions | 4 |
| PLTS 510 | Ethnic Politics | 3 |
| PLTS 505 | Research Methods in Political Science | 4 |
| Other elective courses | ||
| OPEN ELECTIVES | 6 | |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 132 | |
This undergraduate program aims to provide understanding of basic political processes and institutions as these operate in different national and international contexts. The program is designed in a similar way to International Relations. It also covers the changing character of the relations between citizens and governments. General objectives and career perspectives of the program are very similar to those in International Relations.
| CODE | COURSES | CREDITS |
| UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS | 27 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | 21 | |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | 78 | |
| Major Related Courses(total 15 credits required) Required | ||
| ECON 101 | Introduction to Economics | 3 |
| PLTS 110 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| PHIL 110 | Philosophy | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Second Foreign Language - 1st and 2nd levels, or Two Public Policy/ Public Administration courses | 6 | |
| Major Required Courses(total 37 credits required) | ||
| INTR 215 | Theory of International Relations | 4 |
| PLTS 120 | History of Political Theories | 4 |
| PLTS 230 | Modern Political Theories | 4 |
| PLTS 240 | Comparative Politics | 4 |
| PLTS 310 | Political Systems and Institutions | 4 |
| PLTS 415 | Political Psychology | 3 |
| PLTS 420 | Seminar on Post-Soviet Azerbaijani Politics | 4 |
| PLTS 505 | Research Methods in Political Science | 4 |
| Senior Thesis | 6 | |
| Major Electives(total 26 credits required) | ||
| INTR 210 | History of Diplomacy | 4 |
| INTR 220 | International Organizations | 4 |
| INTR 310 | Modern Diplomacy | 4 |
| INTR 341 | Azerbaijan in Turkic World | 3 |
| INTR 345 | Azerbaijani-Armenian Conflict | 3 |
| INTR 346 | Azerbaijani Emigration | 3 |
| INTR 350 | The Caucasus in World Politics | 3 |
| INTR 351 | East Asia in Global Politics | 3 |
| INTR 370 | NATO and Security Problems | 3 |
| INTR 410 | Political and Economic Geography of World Countries | 3 |
| INTR 460 | Foundations of Security Studies | 4 |
| INTR 475 | Nation and Nationalism | 3 |
| INTR 507 | Middle East in World Politics | 3 |
| INTR 511 | Foreign Policy of Russia | 3 |
| INTR 517 | Foreign Policy of Iran | 3 |
| INTR 521 | Foreign Policy of the USA | 3 |
| INTR 525 | Foreign Policy of Turkey | 3 |
| INTR 531 | International Conflicts | 4 |
| PLTS 220 | Democracy: Theory and Practice | 4 |
| PLTS 225 | Models of Democracy | 3 |
| PLTS 345 | Public Policy Analysis | 3 |
| PLTS 350 | Public Opinion and Public Policy | 4 |
| PLTS 410 | Political Sociology | 3 |
| PLTS 410 | Political Prognostication | 3 |
| Other elective courses | ||
| OPEN ELECTIVES | 6 | |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 132 | |
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