To study international relations is to learn how the world works. At Boston University, we take an interdisciplinary approach. Undergraduates studying international relations choose from a wide range of courses in international relations, history, economics, political science, anthropology, sociology, and religion, among other disciplines. In a globalizing world, the study of international relations provides a portal for entry into a variety of career fields or for further graduate or professional training. Twelve courses with two prerequisites are required for an undergraduate major in International Relations. These include: four required principal courses four courses from a functional track four courses from a regional track