Thomas Hoffman
Associate Professor; MLA Director; Department Chair, Political Science
How does the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process affect the U.S. and other countries? What steps should be taken to convince Iran’s leaders to reign in their nuclear ambitions? Should the U.N.’s work increasingly rely on Gulf aid?
As an international studies major at Spring Hill College, you’ll explore issues like diplomacy, human rights, international conflict, political risk, and foreign policy—examining how and why changes in one country or society can cause ripple effects around the globe.
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International Relations is a multi-disciplinary major that draws from politics, history, economics, law, sociology, psychology, philosophy, ethics, and geography. The study of foreign languages is a necessity, as is a sense of empathy, compassion, and goodwill.
Graduates of this international studies program will be able to utilize their sharpened critical thinking skills and will be able to look at situations from various perspectives to provide the most optimal solution. The skills students gain from this program are desirable in a variety of professional fields.
“I’ve always been passionate about international relations, but incorporating the social justice aspect of a Jesuit education has motivated me to be an active citizen of the world and to be more knowledgeable of issues that affect its people.” — Taryn Nash
Associate Professor; MLA Director; Department Chair, Political Science
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