<p>I was just accepted to Vassar and was wondering how strong the IR program is. i realize it is a concentration in the government program, but how does it compare to schools like Wesleyan or Connecticut college (accepted to those too)?</p>
<p>Anything would help!!!!</p>
<p>Vassar has two options if you're interested in studying international relations. The first would be to major in political science and then concentrate as much as possible on the international politics part of the department. I have yet to take a class in the political science department hear at Vassar, but to the best of my knowledge it's quite the strong department. If you're interested in information about it, check out the department site (Political</a> Science at Vassar College) and the course catalogue for classes offered within the department (Political</a> Science Department - 2007/08 College Catalogue - Vassar College%5DPolitical">http://catalogue.vassar.edu/courses/poli/)). </p>
<p>The second track that you could take as a student with an interest in international relations at Vassar would be to major in International Studies. At Vassar, International Studies is an interdisciplinary major, meaning that you would be taking classes in a variety of different departments, as well as the International Studies department itself, to complete your major. If you're interested, check out the department site (Vassar:</a> International Studies) and the course catalogue offerings for International Studies (International</a> Studies Program - 2007/08 College Catalogue - Vassar College%5DInternational">http://catalogue.vassar.edu/courses/intl/)). Be advised that the courses listed in the course catalogue are courses offered just within the International Studies department and that to be a major, you'd be taking classes in other academic departments as well. </p>
<p>Hope that helps... I'm not an International Studies/Political Science major, so I don't really know that much specifically about the department, but if you haven't looked at the above information, it's definitely a good place to start.</p>