IREL - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
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Alternative methods courses can be accepted by appeal to Department Chairperson
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Four elective courses, at least three of which must be at the 300-level or above.
Three international relations courses (240-259 and 340-359)
One non-international relations course from the Forester Fundamental Curriculum - Global Perspectives category at the 200 or 300 level (a 200-level modern language course does not count)
Complete a Senior Seminar or one of the following:
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In addition to the eleven-course curriculum in International Relations, IREL majors shall demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English. This requirement may be satisfied with one culture-oriented modern language course at the 300-level of instruction taught in a language other than English. Students whose native language is not English may have this requirement waived if they take and pass an oral and written examination in their native language. The Politics and International Relations Department Chairperson shall arrange these special examinations and has the sole authority to waive this requirement.
To graduate with a major in International Relations, students must maintain a C (2.0) average across all courses earned for letter grades counted towards the major. In addition, they must also obtain the grade of C (2.0) or better in one 300-level language course. One course grade of "P" Pass will be counted toward the major in International Relations, with the exception that senior studies requirement (senior seminar, senior research project, or senior thesis) may not be earned on a Pass-NoPass basis.
Transfer and Advanced Placement (AP) Credits
Courses transferred from other colleges and universities may be substituted for Lake Forest College courses in politics and international relations after consultation with a student’s advisor and with the permission of the Chairperson of the Department of Politics and International Relations. The Department of Politics and International Relations gives automatic credit for Politics 140 to any student who scores a 4 or 5 on the Comparative Politics Advanced Placement (AP) Exam, and credit for Politics 120 to any student who scores a 4 or 5 on the United States Politics Advanced Placement (AP) Exam.
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OR 2742
Option A
Four elective courses (with two at the 300-level or above):
Two international relations courses (240-259 and 340-359)
Two non-international relations courses from the Forester Fundamental Curriculum - Global Perspectives category
Option B
Two elective courses (with one at the 300-level or above):
One international relations course (240-259 and 340-359)
One non-international relations course from the Forester Fundamental Curriculum - Global Perspectives category
Two modern language courses (taught in the same non-English language) at the 200-level or above
Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in the International Relations minor. There are no restrictions on Pass-NoPass courses in the International Relations minor.
Transfer and Advanced Placement (AP) Credits
Courses transferred from other colleges and universities may be substituted for Lake Forest College courses in politics and international relations after consultation with a student’s advisor and with the permission of the Chairperson of the Department of Politics and International Relations. The Department of Politics and International Relations gives automatic credit for Politics 140 to any student who scores a 4 or 5 on the Comparative Politics Advanced Placement (AP) Exam, and credit for Politics 120 to any student who scores a 4 or 5 on the United States Politics Advanced Placement (AP) Exam.