Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BA in International Affairs
(54-56 or 74-76 credits)
Department of Government
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences and Social Work
Why study International Affairs?
Students majoring in International Affairs gain competency
in global relations scholarship, skills in research, writing and
oral communication, and proficiency in a foreign language.
EWU IA students have gone on to graduate study in a wide
array of disciplines, have volunteered with at the Peace
Corps, worked with global non-profits, and pursued careers
in the public, private and non-profit sectors, in areas such as
international diplomacy, development, education, public
policy, and law. Study IA and know the world!
Other Degree Options
BA in Government
Asia Studies Certificate
Public Policy and Administration Certificate
International Affairs Major (54-56 or to 74-76 credits)
Required Courses (41 credits)
GOVT 203 Introduction to Comparative Politics (5)
GOVT 204 Introduction to International Politics (5)
INST 200 Global Issues (4)
GOVT 320 International Systems (5)
GOVT 321 International Organizations (5)
GOVT 322 International Political Economy (5)
GOVT 493 Portfolio Assessment (2)
GOVT 490 Senior Capstone: Globalization (5)
Methods Requirement (5 credits – choose one):
CSBS 310 Foundations of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Theory (5)
CSBS 320 Introductory Statistics for the Social Sciences (5)
Concentrations to choose from:
Global Security Processes
Global Socio-Economic Processes
Global Public Policy
Department Chair
Dr. Kevin Pirch
233P Patterson Hall
Cheney, WA 99004
kpirch@ewu.edu
509.359.2413
Department Assistant
Nita Holbert
233 Patterson Hall
Cheney, WA 99004
nholbert@ewu.edu
509.359.2362
Sample Careers
Indigenous rights
advocacy, Foreign
Service officer,
international business
analyst, public policy
analyst, economic and
environmental
development officer
Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes
that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in
the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU.
COMMUNICATION (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition:
Argument and Exposition (5)
ENGL& 102 Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition:
Analysis/Research/Document (5)
QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
POLS 102 Comparative Government (5)
POLI 203 Intro to Comparative Politics (5)
MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HEALTH/REC/LEISURE/ACTIVITIES COURSES (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
ELECTIVES (25 credits)
POLS 125 Introduction to Global Issues
INST 200 Global Issues (5)
(5)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
POLI 204 Intro to International Politics (5)
Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU
These courses can be taken before or during the major Program.

Foreign Language
o
Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is
required for graduation.
 International Studies (4 quarter credit
 Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit
minimum)
minimum)
 BUS 120 International Business (5)
 ANTH& 210 Indians of North America
 GEOG 230 World Regional Geography
(5)
(5)
 ART 112 Non-Western Art (5)
 HIST 142 History of Japan (5)
 CMST 226 Gender Communication (5)
 HIST 230 Latin American History (5)
 CMST 227 Intercultural Communication
 HUM 224 Contemporary Global
(5)
Cinema (5)
 ENGL 247 American Multicultural
 HUM 241 The Impact of the Nazi Past
Literature (5)
(5)
 ENGL278 Women Writers (5)
 MUSC 109 World music (5)
 HIST& 219 Native American History (5)
 POLS 102 Comparative Government
 HUM 102 Introduction to Women’s
(5)
Studies (5)
 POLS 125 Introduction to Global Issues
 HUM 107 Introduction to Cultural
(5)
Studies (5)
 POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
 SOC 221 Race and Ethnic Relations (5)
 POLS 205 Islam and the West; Theater
 SOC 230 Sociology of Gender (5)
of Cooperation and Conflict (5)
 SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
 WS 201 Women of Our World (5)