International Affairs — study plan
- Credit hours
- 120
- Levels
- 5
- Courses
- 63
- Degree
- bachelor
The International Affairs study plan at Qatar University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 3 years (5 academic levels), requiring 120 credit hours across 63 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.
Core Curriculum Requirements 33 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum Course Elective | 3 | |
| Core Curriculum Course Elective | 3 | |
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| Core Curriculum Course Elective | 3 |
Major Requirements 39 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INTA100 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| INTA101 | Political and Social Thought | 3 |
| INTA102 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| INTA103 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| EDUC201 | Research Methodology | 3 |
| INTA296 | International Organizations | 3 |
| INTA302 | Politics of Oil | 3 |
| INTA306 | Gulf Studies | 3 |
| INTA308 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| INTA313 | Culture and Politics | 3 |
| LAWC339 | Public International Law | 3 |
| INTA411 | Capstone | 3 |
| INTA415 | History of the Middle East in the 20th Century | 3 |
Major Electives 87 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INTA201 | Comparative Political Systems Elective | 3 |
| INTA203 | Women in Islam Elective | 3 |
| INTA204 | Middle East History I Elective | 3 |
| INTA205 | Middle East History II Elective | 3 |
| INTA206 | Globalization Elective | 3 |
| INTA209 | Islam and the West Elective | 3 |
| INTA300 | Chinese Society and Politics in the 21st Century Elective | 3 |
| INTA301 | Islamic Political Thought Elective | 3 |
| INTA305 | Internship Elective | 3 |
| INTA345 | The Arab-Israeli Conflict Elective | 3 |
| INTA350 | Foreign Policy of the United States Elective | 3 |
| INTA375 | Qatar Foreign Policy Elective | 3 |
| INTA401 | International Relations Theory Elective | 3 |
| INTA403 | Security Studies Elective | 3 |
| INTA404 | Gender and Law Elective | 3 |
| INTA405 | Gender in International Perspective Elective | 3 |
| INTA420 | Conflict Resolution Elective | 3 |
| INTA440 | Politics of Development Elective | 3 |
| INTA450 | Ethics of International Relations Elective | 3 |
| INTA461 | Special Topics Elective | 3 |
| INTA465 | Leadership and Civic Responsibility Elective | 3 |
| INTA470 | Area Studies Elective | 3 |
| SOCI361 | Human Rights Elective | 3 |
| FREN100 | French Language 1 Elective | 3 |
| FREN110 | French Language 2 Elective | 3 |
| JAPN101 | Japanese I Elective | 3 |
| JAPN102 | Japanese II Elective | 3 |
| KORN1 | Korean 1 Elective | 3 |
| KORN2 | Korean 2 Elective | 3 |
Concentration Requirements 24 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INTA200 | Study and Practice of Diplomacy Elective | 3 |
| Concentration Course Elective | 3 | |
| Concentration Course Elective | 3 | |
| Concentration Course Elective | 3 | |
| Concentration Course Elective | 3 | |
| Concentration Course Elective | 3 | |
| Concentration Course Elective | 3 | |
| Concentration Course Elective | 3 |
Free Electives 6 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Free Elective Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective Elective | 3 |
This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source
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Frequently asked questions about International Affairs
How many credit hours is International Affairs at Qatar University?
International Affairs at Qatar University requires completing 120 credit hours to graduate, spread across 63 courses.
How many years is International Affairs at Qatar University?
The study plan for International Affairs spans about 3 years (5 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.
What degree does International Affairs award?
International Affairs at Qatar University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 120 credit hours.