Program Overview

International Relations: Global Security Studies

About the Program

The Bachelor of Arts in International Relations: Global Security Studies offers the student a modern and interdisciplinary education in international relations with a concentration in security studies. Graduates earn a globally recognized degree, accredited in the US and EU, and earn it in three years instead of four.

Accreditation

• WASC + NABHE
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts
• Duration: 3 years
• Location: Prague, CZ
• Tuition EU: 31,781 USD
• Tuition NON-EU: 36,679 USD
• Intake: Fall / Spring
• Deadline: Rolling Admission

About the Program

The B.A. in International Relations: Global Security Studies program at Anglo-American University is delivered by a faculty of experts from all over the world that bring years of professional experience to the classroom. This program enables students to fully experience the cultural dynamism of Central Europe. Students can expect to gain a solid background in international relations and political theory, history, philosophy, nationalism, or security.

Security Studies is a traditional subdiscipline of international politics dedicated to war, security, violence, terrorism, and the role of states, organizations, and individuals in perpetrating and combating the aforementioned. Critical security studies are not limited to violence only but cover also issues pertaining to use and misuse of power, justice and citizen’s rights.

Upon completion, our students acquire the ability to critically examine and address the international/intercultural challenges of our time, such as global inequalities, economic dependency, conflict and security, or globalization including the evolving roles of organizations such as the United Nations, NATO and the European Union.

Program Structure

International Relations: European Studies is a 3-year study program. To graduate, students must accumulate 90 US credits (180 ECTS credits) by completing 30 courses.

General Education Module

• Composition I
• Composition II
• Computer Information Systems
• One course from the following:
  • World History II
  • European History II
• One course from the following:
  • Intro to Sociology
  • Intro to Economic Thought

Major Module

• Introduction to Politics (Politics I)
• Political Philosophy I
• Introduction to International Organizations
• Nations and Nationalism
• Introduction to International Relations
• Political Geography
• History of the Cold War
• One course from the following:
  • Social Science Research Methods
  • International Relations Research Methods

Concentration Module

• IRS378 War Studies
• IRS373 Non-Violent Conflict: Theory and Application
• IRS383 Terrorism in Global Politics or IRS 380 Sustainable Development: From Global Vision to Meaningful Practice
• IRS358 Global Migration or POS 230 Political Economy
• IRS361 Human Rights or IRS390 Democratization and Survival of Autocrats
• HIS382 Empires: European Imperialism and Colonialism
• IRS 367 Islam and the West or POS 232 Politics of Religion and Ethnicity

Electives Module

Students can choose 5 elective courses offered by the School of International Relations & Diplomacy as listed below or offered by any other school at AAU.

• French I / German I / Spanish I or Russian I
• French II / German II / Spanish II or Russian II
• American Foreign Policy in Film
• Central European History
• Culture Wars in the West: Politics of the Digital Era
• Democracy in the USA
• Democratization and Survival of Autocrats
• Editorial Cartoons in Political and Social Science
• (The) Emergence of the Modern Middle East
• Germany in the 20th Century
• Global Governance and International Institutions
• Human Rights
• Islam and the West
• (The) Legacies of Totalitarianism: Post-Totalitarian Europe
• Non-Violent Conflict: Theory and Application
• Political Parties and Party Systems
• Russian Foreign Policy
• Sustainable Development: from Global Vision to Meaningful Practice
• Terrorism in Global Politics
• US – UK Special Relationship
• US in Global Politics (in the Age of Trump)
• US National Security Policy

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the B.A. in International Relations: Global Security Studies can expect to:

• Discuss and debate basic theories, levels of analysis and empirical evidence used in relevant scholarly literature.
• Apply theory to compare and contrast the meanings and functions of political institutions in different political systems and explain the outcomes and performance of political processes.
• Apply theory to understand the workings of the global economy, and to assess the role of businesses, governments, and international organizations.
• Apply theory to understand history and current events in international relations.
• Apply theory to understand European integration history, institutions, and policy.

Career Prospects

AAU graduates thrive in multinational environments and are able to communicate professionally in English to international audiences. As a graduate of this degree program, you will be well equipped to continue your studies or pursue a global career in areas such as:

• Diplomacy
• Cultural Management
• Social Research and Publishing
• Reporting and Administration
• Public Service
• Humanitarian Government or NGO’s

Qualification Awarded

The Bachelor’s degree awarded is concurrently recognized as a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in the United States, per AAU’s accreditation by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, and as a Bakalář (Bc.) in the Czech Republic, per AAU’s accreditation by the National Accreditation Bureau for Higher Education (NABHE). Graduates may select whether to use the U.S. post-nominal or the Czech pre-nominal title.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

We provide a wide range of scholarships, tuition discounts, and financial aid options to help make quality education more accessible. To learn please visit our dedicated Financial Aid and Scholarships page.