Program: International Studies: Disciplinary concentration in Global Political Systems [IST/GPS] - SUNY Cortland

2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 06, 2025

Students gain an understanding of both the political life of areas of the world such as Latin America, Europe and Africa but also to the dynamics of international politics.

B. Required Courses: Nine credit hours:

POL 101 - Introduction to World Politics (3 cr. hr.)
POL 250 - International Relations (3 cr. hr.)
POL 362 - Politics of Developing Nation States (3 cr. hr.)

C. Comparative politics elective courses:

Six credit hours chosen from the following:

ECO 304 - Comparative Economic Systems (3 cr. hr.)
ECO 306 - Comparative Approaches in Political Economy (3 cr. hr.)
ECO 311 - Economic Development (3 cr. hr.)
POL 160 - Model European Union (1-2 cr. hr.)
POL 260 - Comparative Politics: Europe (3 cr. hr.)
POL 262 - Comparative Politics: Asia (3 cr. hr.)
POL 264 - Comparative Politics: Latin America (3 cr. hr.)
POL 290 - Introduction to African Politics And Society (3 cr. hr.)

D. International politics and theory elective courses:

Six credit hours chosen from the following:

ECO 326 - Political Economy of Race and Class (3 cr. hr.)
GRY 270 - Geopolitics (3 cr. hr.)
HIS 402 - History of Latin American – U.S. Relations (3 cr. hr.)
POL 376 - Asian Political Thought (3 cr. hr.)
POL 441 - Comparative Public Policy (3 cr. hr.)
POL 450 - International Law (3 cr. hr.)
POL 454 - International Politics in Asia (3 cr. hr.)
POL 455 - International Politics in Latin America (3 cr. hr.)
POL 456 - International Politics in the Middle East (3 cr. hr.)
POL 461 - Europe Today: People and Politics (3 cr. hr.)

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B. Required Courses: Nine credit hours:

C. Comparative politics elective courses:

D. International politics and theory elective courses:

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124

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