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Department Information and Typical Discipline-Specific Academic Degree & Qualifications1 of faculty within Politics and International Relations

The School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) in the College of Arts and Sciences brings together many of Florida International University's internationally oriented disciplines to provide cutting-edge research, first-rate teaching, and innovative training necessary for the globalized world of the 21st century. SIPA includes four signature departments: Politics and International Relations, Global and Sociocultural Studies, Public Administration, and Criminal Justice.

Combining the traditional disciplinary strengths of Political Science with a multidisciplinary approach to the study of International Relations, the Department of Politics and International Relations offers rich undergraduate and graduate programs. The department comprises 34 nationally and internationally-recognized faculty with expertise that is not only geographic (in particular Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia) but also subfield (American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, and Political Theory).

Degrees offered

The Politics and International Relations Department offers these programs:

  • BA in International Relations
  • BA in Political Science
  • BA in Political Science: Social Studies Education Major
  • Combined BA in International Relations/MA in International Studies
  • Combined BA/MA in Political Science MA in International Studies
  • MA in International Studies
  • MA in Political Science
  • Combined MA in International Studies/Master of International Business
  • Combined MA in Latin American and Caribbean Studies/Ph.D. in International Relations
  • Combined MA in Latin American and Caribbean Studies/Ph.D. in Political Science
  • Combined MA in Asian Studies/Ph.D. in International Relations
  • Combined MA in African and African Diaspora Studies/Ph.D. in International Relations
  • Combined MA in Religious Studies/Ph.D. in International Relations
  • Ph.D. in International Relations
  • Ph.D. in Political Science

Terminal Degree 2 for each discipline taught in Politics and International Relations

  • Ph.D. in International Relations and Affairs (45.0901)
  • Ph.D. in Political Science and Government (45.1001)

Related Disciplines 3

  • American/United States Studies/Civilization (05.0102) - all courses
  • International/Global Studies (30.2001) - all courses

Related Disciplines for specific courses 3

  • African Studies (05.0101) - CPO 3202
  • African-American/Black Studies (05.0201) - CPO 3202
  • Asian Studies/Civilization (05.0103) - CPO 3502, 4507, 4541, 4553
  • Creative Writing (23.1302) - POS 4784, 5785
  • East Asian Studies (05.0104) - CPO 3502, 4507, 4541, 4553
  • Economics (45.0601) - INR 3703
  • English Language and Literature (23.0101) - POS 4784, 5785
  • Film/Cinema Studies (50.0601) - POS 4784, 5785
  • Geography (45.0701) - all INR courses
  • History - INR 3081, 5609
  • International Law and Legal Studies (22.0209) - all GEA, GEO, GIS and INR courses
  • Latin American Studies (05.0107) - CPO 3304, 4303, 4323, 4333, 5325, 6307, 6316, 6376, ASN and INR courses
  • Law (22.0101) - CPO 4062, INR 3403, 4408, 4411, 4412, POS 2042, 2690, 3283, 3603, 3604, 3652, 4605, 4606, 4622, 4627, 4684, 4930
  • Natural Resources/Conservation (03.0101) - all GEA, GEO and GIS courses
  • Public Policy Analysis (44.0501) - INR 3030

Other Teaching Qualifications (Description of Required Academic Degree and Justifications 4 for the programs in Political Science)

Consideration of other teaching qualifications in lieu of academic credentials is made on a case-by-case basis and accepted in special cases where evidence of exceptional industry experience, research or other qualifications can be documented and are directly applicable to the course being taught.

Notes

1Whenever instructors are not credentialed by their advanced degree or by an approved CIP relationship, they must be credentialed through a narrative justification of the instructor's qualifications to teach this/these course(s). Such credentialing is based on the proposed instructor's academic and professional preparation; diplomas, certificates, or relevant licensures; publications and presentations in the field; honors, awards, and professional recognitions; and other demonstrated competencies, skills, and experiences which the instructor brings to the University. These must be clearly tied to the specific courses to be taught and should establish beyond doubt that the instructor is qualified to teach the specific courses they are to be assigned.

The Office of the Provost reviews all such justifications and where the justifications warrant the instructor's teaching the courses proposed, it will either approve the justification for the appropriate period (seven years for full-time faculty members, or four years for part-time faculty members) or employ one of two additional clearance categories beyond the advanced degree and related-discipline categories which it may use to credential some instructors where their accomplishments warrant this:

Active Research Clearance in the Discipline or Active Artistic/Special Talent Clearance in the Discipline

2The level and discipline of the terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., MS, MFA, doctorate) that is required to teach graduate courses in the discipline

3For each discipline, all strongly-related degree(s) and/or equivalent names for the discipline (include level) that would also be appropriate for teaching at the graduate level

4(1)The appropriate academic degrees and justifications for each related degree above if not obvious; (2) the justification for why the terminal degree is not a doctorate in a discipline, e.g., specific examples of best practice in the discipline and accrediting association language; and (3) any other criteria used to determine appropriate academic qualifications to teach specialty courses in the program.

Current/Effective Date 04/01/2020