International Relations, Area of Concentration in Arts & Sciences (AA)
Award: Associate of Arts Degree
No. of credits required: 60
For more information: Contact Professor Stephanie Hallock 443-412-2262, shallock@harford.edu; or Admissions, 443-412-2109.
Program Description
This area of concentration is designed primarily to prepare students for transfer to baccalaureate programs with majors in Political Science or International Relations.
Program Goals
Upon completion of the AA in Political Science, students will be able to:
- Evaluate rival theories and interpretations of fact through critical thinking.
- Analyze current issues/events through historical and contextual lenses.
- Construct personal political opinions supported with relevant evidence.
- Evaluate the connection between themselves and the communities in which they live (local, national and global).
- Identify ways to participate effectively in the democratic process.
Transfer Information
Many liberal arts colleges and universities offer International Relations as a major, either as its own degree program or as an option under the Political Science major. The political science courses at Harford are accepted for transfer to Maryland colleges and universities and to public and private institutions nationwide.
Employment Information
The area of concentration in International Relations prepares students for careers in government, foreign service, international organizations, trade, international business, teaching and research.
Degree Requirements
Recommended Course Sequence
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | English Composition (GE) | 3 |
| GEOG 103 | World Regional Geography (GB) (D) | 3 |
| PS 101 | American National Government (GB) | 3 |
| Biological/Physical Science Elective (GS) | 3 | |
| Physical Education Elective | 1 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ECON 101 or ECON 102 | Macroeconomics (GB) or Microeconomics (GB) | 3 |
| ENG 109 | English Composition: Research Writing | 3 |
| PS 201 | Introduction to International Relations (GB) | 3 |
| MATH 216 | Introduction to Statistics (GM) | 4 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ANTH 102 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (GB) (D) | 3 |
| HIST 202 | The Twentieth Century World (GB) (D) | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Elective (GAH) | 3 | |
| Biological/Physical Lab Science Elective (GL) | 4 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| CMST 101 | Speech Fundamentals (GI) | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| History of Modern Russia | ||
| History of the Middle East (D) | ||
| History of the British Isles | ||
| Arts/Humanities Elective (GAH) | 3 | |
| General Elective 1 | 6 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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It is recommended that students choose general elective courses that best meet the degree requirements of the receiving institution.
General Education Degree Requirements
Note: The following codes identify courses which satisfy the General Education Degree Requirements:
Behavioral/Social Science (GB)
English Composition (GE)
Arts/Humanities (GAH)
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues (GI)
Biological/Physical Laboratory Science (GL)
Mathematics (GM)
Biological/Physical Science (GS)