Madison’s major in International Relations (IR) trains students to think imaginatively, and in depth, about the problems of world society and about the opportunities for solving them.
The International Relations (IR) curriculum is organized around the following themes:
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The curriculum encourages students to think creatively about a variety of issues:
Some classes will use case studies in which students will be examining real or hypothetical foreign policy dilemmas and developing solutions to them. Others will evidence the importance of theories and models for comprehending and influencing world events.
IR graduates have gone on to careers in the foreign service, politics, international organizations, academics, law (including international law), public relations, lobbying, economic development work, intelligence gathering and analysis, the news media, and international business. It is also, of course, an excellent preparation for law school and for graduate study in international affairs or international business.
MC322 International Security MC326 U.S. Foreign Policy MC324 Regional Politics, Cooperation and Conflict in the Middle East MC327 Comparative Analysis of Foreign Policy