Bachelor of International Relations
Program Overview
The University of New York in Prague's International Relations program offers dual American and European bachelor's degrees, providing a comprehensive foundation in political, economic, and international relations theory and practice. With a focus on critical thinking, problem-solving, and ethical decision-making, the program prepares students for careers in diplomacy, international organizations, and other global affairs fields. The program features a diverse faculty with advanced degrees and professional experience, and offers a wide range of electives to tailor the curriculum to individual interests.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The University of New York in Prague offers American and European bachelor's degrees in International Relations, with the unique opportunity to receive dual degrees from the State University of New York, Empire State University, and a Czech-accredited UNYP degree (bakalář, Bc.). The program focuses on providing students with a strong foundation in political, economic, and international relations theory and practice. The goal of the program is to prepare students to think theoretically and analytically about our globalized world while using modern technology and ethical thinking to solve problems in a multicultural environment.
Outline:
Compulsory courses:
- History of International Systems
- Theories of International Relations
- Classics of Political Theory
- European Integration
- International Organizations
- International Political Economy
- Intercultural Communication
- International Law
- International Conflict and Security
- Statistics
- Research Methods
- Introduction to University Studies
- Computers and Applications
- English Composition I
- English Composition II
- Senior Project Proposal
- Senior Project Thesis
- State Exam in International Relations
A wide range of electives in the following areas:
- Colonialism and Post-Colonialism
- Democracy and Democratization
- External Relations of the European Union
- Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
- Principles of Ethics
- Social and Economic Aspects of Globalization
- War, Peace and Violence in International Relations
- Critical Theory in International Politics: Feminism, Environmentalism
- The Emerging World
- Global Communication
- Economic Policies of the European Union
- International Trade and Finance
- United Nations in World Politics
Teaching:
The faculty at the School of International Relations at UNYP are recruited from the EU and the USA, and all of them hold advanced degrees and professional experience in their fields of teaching. The teaching style is interactive and dynamic.
Careers:
Graduates of the UNYP Bachelor of International Relations program can pursue careers in diplomacy, politics and government, civil service and public administration, European Union civil service and jobs, positions in international organizations, non-governmental organizations and sector, policy analysis, public affairs consulting, academia and education, interest groups and interest representation, global affairs specialist and consultant, intelligence or security departments, import and export, journalism, and risk analysis.
