Study Plan - International Relations

When you finish all units of your education program, you will receive a Diploma and a Professional License, as well as a bachelor’s degree endorsed by SACSCOC that is recognized worldwide.

Accredited and Consolidated Institution.
Registered in Group 3 of the Institutional Improvement Program.

First Term

Matter Code
Course List
Sequence
Hours With Teacher
Hours Independent
Credits (Units)
GENERAL STUDIES ELECTIVE IN MATH
48
48
6
LEA1013
CULTURE AND GENDER
48
48
6
LRI1013
FUNDAMENTALS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
48
48
6
LPT1013
CONTEMPORARY MEXICAN POLITICS
48
48
6
LEX0113
FOREIGN LANGUAGE I
48
48
6
DIG0013
DIGITAL CULTURE
48
48
6
Total
288
288
36

Hours With Teacher : Horas Docente
Hours Independent: Horas independiente

Second Term

Matter Code
Course List
Sequence
Hours With Teacher
Hours Independent
Credits (Units)
GENERAL STUDIES ELECTIVE IN ARTS
48
48
6
LEX0123
FOREIGN LANGUAGE II
LEX0113
48
48
6
ESP0013
ACADEMIC REASONING
DIG0013
48
48
6
MAT1063
STATISTICS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES
64
32
6
ECO1033
ECONOMICS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE
64
32
6
LRI1023
HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
48
48
6
LDE1013
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
48
48
6
Total
368
304
42

Hours With Teacher : Horas Docente
Hours Independent: Horas independiente

Third Term

Matter Code
Course List
Sequence
Hours With Teacher
Hours Independent
Credits (Units)
LRI2013
RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
MAT1063
48
48
6
LPT2013
POLITICAL AND SOCIAL THEORY
LPT1023
48
48
6
LPT2023
PUBLIC POLICY
48
48
6
LDE1053
HUMAN RIGHTS
48
48
6
LEX0133
FOREIGN LANGUAGE III
LEX0123
48
48
6
ESP0023
ACADEMIC WRITING
ESP0013
48
48
6
GENERAL STUDIES ELECTIVE IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
48
48
6
Total
336
336
42

Hours With Teacher : Horas Docente
Hours Independent: Horas independiente

Fourth Term

Matter Code
Course List
Sequence
Hours With Teacher
Hours Independent
Credits (Units)
GENERAL STUDIES ELECTIVE IN HUMANITIES
48
48
6
GENERAL STUDIES ELECTIVE IN NATURAL SCIENCES
48
48
6
LRP2013
CONTEMPORARY COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE
48
48
6
LPD2043
ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
48
48
6
LEA2073
INTERNATIONAL MIGRATIONS
48
48
6
LRI2023
CONTEMPORARY LATIN AMERICA
48
48
6
LRI2033
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS THEORIES
LRI1023
48
48
6
Total
336
336
42

Hours With Teacher : Horas Docente
Hours Independent: Horas independiente

Fifth Term

Matter Code
Course List
Sequence
Hours With Teacher
Hours Independent
Credits (Units)
LPT3013
CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
48
48
6
LPT3023
GLOBAL GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC POLICY
LPT2023
48
48
6
LPT3043
COMPARATIVE POLITICAL SYSTEMS
LPT2043
48
48
6
LPT3053
GLOBAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
48
48
6
LRI3013
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES I
0
96
6
LRI3023
GEOPOLITICS AND STRATEGIC ANALYSIS
48
48
6
LRI3033
MEXICAN FOREIGN POLICY
48
48
6
Total
288
384
42

Hours With Teacher : Horas Docente
Hours Independent: Horas independiente

Sixth Term

Matter Code
Course List
Sequence
Hours With Teacher
Hours Independent
Credits (Units)
LRI3073
SECURITY STUDIES
48
48
6
LPT3093
DEVELOPMENT THEORY AND PRACTICE
48
48
6
LDE3043
INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC LAW
48
48
6
LRI3043
UNITED STATES, SOCIETY AND STATE
48
48
6
LRI3053
SELECT TOPICS
48
48
6
LRI3063
ADVANCED MEXICAN FOREIGN POLICY TOPICS
LRI3033
48
48
6
Total
288
288
36

Hours With Teacher : Horas Docente
Hours Independent: Horas independiente

Seventh Term

Matter Code
Course List
Sequence
Hours With Teacher
Hours Independent
Credits (Units)
LRI4013
NEGOTIATION AND INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT
LRI3023
48
48
6
LRI4023
EUROPEAN UNION STUDIES
48
48
6
LRI4033
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES II
LRI3013
0
96
6
LRI4043
PERSPECTIVES OF THE DISCIPLINE
48
48
6
LRI4053
ADVANCED UNITED STATES AND CANADA STUDIES
LRI3043
48
48
6
Total
192
288
30

Hours With Teacher : Horas Docente
Hours Independent: Horas independiente

Eighth Term

Matter Code
Course List
Sequence
Hours With Teacher
Hours Independent
Credits (Units)
LRI4063
AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST STUDIES
48
48
6
LRI4073
LAW AND CONSULAR DIPLOMACY
LDE3043
48
48
6
LRI4083
FOREIGN POLICY OF THE GREAT POWERS
LPT3043
48
48
6
LRI4093
ASIAN STUDIES
48
48
6
LRI4103
VANGUARD TOPICS
48
48
6
Total
240
240
30

Hours With Teacher : Horas Docente
Hours Independent: Horas independiente

Total Study Plan Credits
Hours With Teacher 2336
Hours Independent 2464
Credits (Units) 300

Objective

Train professionals in International Relations who can analyze, apply and evaluate international relations and globalization theories. Use virtual and technological environments to promote interdisciplinary dialogue and create innovative public policy proposals for global, national and local conflicts in public, private sectors and international organizations.

Graduate profile

The International Relations’ teaching learning process is based on competencies to integrate knowledge, skills and attitudes that train ethical professionals who can meet international relation needs and requirements of the population, in a global world.

  • Identify key issues and apply global governance for inclusive public policies, combating poverty, hunger, promoting gender equity and a sustainable environment.
  • Use international relations theories, analyzing political processes with traditional and contemporary approaches, promoting plural democracy and diversity.
  • Base theoretical analysis of global problems in Mexico, using digital tools and foreign policy for efficient and comparative decisions.
  • Develop critical thinking with non-discriminatory diagnoses, evaluations and research in foreign policy and global governance.
  • Compare actors, institutions and agendas for fair public policies at the global, regional and local levels, engaging authorities in cooperative development.
  • Manage digital learning for continuous improvement in professional development.

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