- The program offers students an opportunity to explore the interrelations between nations and peoples and to examine global politics, problems, and actors from a variety of perspectives.
- The program provides students with the opportunity to study in three major areas: International Security; Global Governance and Justice; and Asia’s Rising Powers. International Security explores the nature of security, conflict, and intervention in global politics. Global Governance and Justice explores the role of international institutions and regimes in the governance of complex issues.
- The program also includes a variety of approaches to citizenship and human rights, with a particular focus on the area of global citizenship. Students complete core courses in international politics and a wide range of closed electives, as well as a minor in a relevant area.
- The program incorporates a range of international experiences, including study tours and an international studies internship.