Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs & Diplomacy

Mission

The mission of the B.A. program in International Affairs and Diplomacy is to provide students with a broad well-rounded education in the areas of international relations, diplomacy, international organizations, Lebanese government and politics, regional politics, basic international law, basic international political economy, and peace and security. The goal, thus, is to equip students with the higher educational skills, which will enable them to fulfill their career objectives and provide society with skilled graduates to meet diplomatic Foreign Service and a variety of other public and private sector needs.

Total Credits
105

Apply Before
December 2022

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Program Educational Objectives

The BA program of International Affairs and Diplomacy is designed to provide students with broad knowledge in the field. Graduates are prepared to work in several career areas. These include the Lebanese Government, notably the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; international and regional organizations such as the United Nations and its various agencies, multinational corporations, banking institutions, educational institutions, and, among others, media enterprises and the like.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the B.A. in International Affairs and Diplomacy will:

1.Be able to demonstrate a clear grasp of the basic IR theories that allow them to understand international relations and the factors shaping the behavior of states and non-state actors in the international system;
2.Recognize the critical role of diplomats and diplomacy in international affairs;
3.Accumulate a good understanding of international organizations and be able to pursue careers with such organizations;
4.Compile the necessary skills to pursue careers in diplomacy and the diplomatic service;
5.Develop a broad understanding of the array of political, economic, strategic, and cultural factors that shape international politics.

Graduation Requirements

Students seeking the degree of Bachelor of Arts in the DGIR must complete a total of 105 credits for all majors with an overall average of at least 2.0/4.0 and a minimum average of 2.3/4.0 in the major requirements.

Courses

Liberal Arts Curriculum (30cr.)

English & Arabic Communication (9cr.)

Arabic Communication (3cr.)

One course from:

English Communication (6cr.)

Religion (3cr.)

One course from:

Ethics (3cr.)

One course from:

Cultural Studies & Social Science (6cr.)

Cultural Studies (3cr.)

One course from:

Social Science (3cr.)

One course from:

Citizenship (3cr.)

One course from:

Applied & Life Sciences (3cr.)

Applied Science (3cr.)

One course from:

Life and Natural Sciences (3cr.)

One course from:

Major Requirements (45cr.)

Electives in GIR (24cr.)

Free Electives (6cr.)

Minor in IAF

Minor Requirements:

3 IAF 321 Diplomacy: Theory and Practice

Electives: 9 cr. from IAF courses.

Suggested Program

Fall Semester Year I (15cr.)

IAF	211	Intro. To International Relations	3 cr.
ENL	213	Sophomore Rhetoric	3 cr.
POS	2 01	Intro. to Pol. Science	3 cr.
CSC	201	Computer & Its Use	3 cr.
		LAC	3 cr.

Spring Semester Year I (15cr.)

PAD	201	Intro. To Public Admin.	3 cr.
ENL	230	English in the Workplace	3 cr.
IAF	231	World Political Geography	3 cr.
ECN	212	Macro – economics	3 cr.
		Major Elective	3 cr.

Summer Session Year I (6cr.)

		LAC	3 cr.
POS	240	Law and Society	3 cr.

Fall Semester Year II (15cr.)

IAF	301	Modern Political Ideologies	3 cr.
PAD	241	Administrative Law	3 cr.
POS	210	Government and Politics of Lebanon	3 cr.
IAF	321	Diplomacy: Theory and Practice	3 cr.
POS	350	Comp. Gov. & Politics	3 cr.

Spring Semester Year II (15cr.)

POS	442	Lebanese Const. Law	3 cr.
POS	353	Governments of the Middle East	3 cr.
IAF	322	Lebanese Diplomacy	3 cr.
		Major Elective	3 cr.
		LAC	3 cr.

Summer Session Year II (9cr.)

		Major Elective	3 cr.
		Free Elective	3 cr.
		Free Elective	3 cr.

Fall Semester Year III (15cr.)

POS	382	Research Methods	3 cr.
IAF	401	Public International Law	3 cr.
IAF	407	International & Regional Organizations	3 cr.
IAF	402	Human Rights in Intl. Pol.	3 cr.
POS	345	Ethics & Leadership	3 cr.

Spring Semester Year III (15cr.)

IAF	409	Foreign Pol. Making of the M. P.	3 cr.
IAF	403	Arab Israeli-Conflict	3 cr.
IAF	471	Modern Europe	3 cr.
POS	479	Govt. & Politics of the US	3 cr.
IAF	490	Special Topics in International Affairs	3 cr.