International Relations
School of Humanities and Sciences
Explore how global, regional and domestic factors influence relations between actors on the world stage.
What You'll Study
The undergraduate program in International Relations is an interdisciplinary undergraduate major allowing students to explore how global, regional and domestic factors influence relations between actors on the world stage. The program equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary to analyze choices and challenges that arise in this arena. IR majors pursue study in world politics, including courses in political science, economics, history, and language, focusing on issues such as international security, political economy, economic development, and democratization. Students must spend at least one quarter overseas. The major prepares students for careers in government and the corporate sector, and for admission into graduate programs in law, business, economics, and political science.
Degrees Offered
- BA
- Minor
- Honors
More Information
Learn more about International Relations in the Stanford Bulletin
- Program in International Relations
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Exploratory Courses
INTNLREL 101
Introduction to International Relations
INTNLREL 102
History of the International System since 1914
INTNLREL 103F
Introduction to Modern Military History
INTNLREL 105C
Human Trafficking: Historical, Legal, and Medical Perspectives
INTNLREL 110C
INTNLREL 110D
War and Peace in American Foreign Policy
INTNLREL 114D
Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law
INTNLREL 122
Introduction to European Studies
INTNLREL 123
The Future of the European Union: Challenges and Opportunities
INTNLREL 136R
Introduction to Global Justice
INTNLREL 140A
International Law and International Relations
INTNLREL 140C
The U.S., U.N. Peacekeeping, and Humanitarian War
INTNLREL 141A
Camera as Witness: International Human Rights Documentaries
INTNLREL 142
Challenging the Status Quo: Social Entrepreneurs Advancing Democracy, Development and Justice
INTNLREL 147
Political Economy of the Southern Cone Countries of South America
INTNLREL 173
Presidents and Foreign Policy in Modern History
INTNLREL 174
Diplomacy on the Ground: Case Studies in the Challenges of Representing Your Country
INTNLREL 180A
Transitional Justice, Human Rights, and International Criminal Tribunals
INTNLREL 33SI
Myths and Realities of U.S.-China Relations
INTNLREL 35SI
Frontiers of International Security: Policy, Research, and Innovation
INTNLREL 60Q
INTNLREL 62Q
Mass Atrocities: Reckoning and Reconciliation
INTNLREL 63Q
International Organizations and Accountability