Bachelor of Arts in International Studies - Diplomatic Studies

Illinois Wesleyan University

As international entities have become increasingly dependent upon one another regardless of geography and nationality, international issues have become a major part of nearly every area of study.

The International Studies Program is especially charged with advancing Illinois Wesleyan University's educational mission of preparing students for democratic citizenship and life in a global society.

We offer concentrations in African Studies, Asian Studies, Latin American Studies, Russian and East European Studies, Western European Studies, Development Studies and Diplomatic Studies.

The most popular major and minor in the International Studies Program, Diplomatic Studies seeks to educate students into the complexities of international relations, as well as to prepare students for diverse careers in government, transnational corporations, and non-governmental international organizations. The Diplomatic Studies Team plays a leading role in bringing faculty roundtable discussions of current global crises. In the recent past, the team has sponsored speakers from Doctors Without Borders, the Peace Corps, Peace Brigades International, and the Carter Center, as well as experts on U.S. Foreign Relations, Middle East Terrorism and Democratization in Africa.