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International Relations

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What will I learn?

Everything from world religions to the politics of Russia and Eastern Europe. You'll discover that politics is much more than what leads up to Election Day.

An introductory course designed to develop analytic tools that provide an understanding of complex issues in world politics. You will focus on distinguishing different actors, patterns of interaction, availability and use of resources and interaction between domestic and external politics as evidenced in East-West, North-South and regional conflicts.

Understanding the world becomes more important every day

Majoring in international relations will position you for any number of rewarding career options or set you on the path to continue your education. And you'll gain the satisfaction of feeling like you're making a difference.

Model UN: Role-playing Diplomacy

Simpson’s Model United Nations team regularly wins delegation awards at Midwest Model United Nations (MMUN), a diplomacy simulation where students play the role of a nation’s ambassadors. Simpson student participants won 5 delegation awards in 2018. This video captures the excitement at the MMUN conference!

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