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International Relations
and Global Politics
AUR’s Department of International Relations
features an excellent faculty, students who
embody the diversity of people around the world,
a curriculum that is both theoretical and
practical in character, opportunities for fieldwork
and internships and learning excursions
in Europe and beyond.
International Relations at AUR is a community of diverse students and faculty who have made me look at
the world through different perspectives.
“A l e x a C a e s a r
Rome serves as the ideal backdrop for the study
of international relations and global politics and
provides opportunities for internships with
organizations dedicated to the pursuit of enhanced
international cooperation.
Faculty and Students—Diverse Backgrounds
and Shared Interests
Members of the faculty in International Relations are
a microcosm of the world in terms of their countries
of education, life experiences, academic interests and
expertise. This diversity of education and intellectual
interests enriches the dialogue in the classroom and
the learning of students in academic and real-world
situations.
AUR’s students are from around the world as well.
Both faculty and students bring to their conversations
the diversity of perspective that contributes to lively
discussions and a more informed basis for learning.
Curriculum—Theory and Practice
The faculty have designed the curriculum to provide
students with the practical and theoretical skills required
to serve professionally in the field of international
relations. The curriculum offers a focus on Italy and Europe,
the Mediterranean and the Middle East, with core
courses in international relations, politics and globalization,
and specialized courses in anthropology, religion,
sociology, economics and international law. Each course
offered incorporates elements of comparison with the
role of the United States as as an actor in global politics.
Students supplement class lectures with international
conferences that address issues of current topical interest
and give students opportunities to meet, listen to
and question those who develop and implement international
relations policy.
Learning through Participation
The Department offers a series of on-site classes that
immerse students into Rome as a global city, as a laboratory
for new forms of multiculturalism, as a historical
site for war and peace, and as a core city for international
diplomacy. Students take relevant field trips in Italy,
Europe and beyond. During every winter session, AUR
students and faculty travel to Ghana to study its politics,
history and culture. Students also travel to areas of current
political interest such as Kosovo to learn about the
history, politics, and peoples of this area of the Balkans.
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