<p>I keep seeing lists on CC saying Harvard has one of the best IR programs in the country for undergrad, but when I go to their website, I can't find it listed as a concentration or major. </p>
<p>So can you actually be an IR major at Harvard? Or do you have to major in Political Science or Gov and specialize in IR?</p>
<p>Can anyone shed light on this? Any help would be appreciated.</p>
<p>There are basically four Gov concentrations - International Relations, American Government, Comparative Government, and a more philosophy based one (not too sure about this last one.</p>
<p>It’s exactly the same as IR at any other school, just a different name.</p>
<p>^ Thanks, Ace, for replying! That clears it up :)</p>
<p>But would the course requirements be the same as if you were majoring in IR, not specializing?</p>
<p>The 4 ‘concentrations’ are not really concentrations at all in the sense that you specialize in one. Your transcript/diploma will still only list Government as your concentration, not the sub-field. Also, you CAN take additional courses in any of the subfields you’d like, but the department doesn’t make a distinction for ‘international relations.’ You could of course, do an honors thesis on a topic related to international relations, but your degree is still in Government. </p>
<p>[Requirements</a> | Harvard University - Department of Government](<a href=“http://www.gov.harvard.edu/undergraduate-program/concentration-requirements/requirements]Requirements”>http://www.gov.harvard.edu/undergraduate-program/concentration-requirements/requirements)</p>
<p>thanks! :)</p>