<p>In most of the other universities I have looked at that offer political science (Georgetown, UVA, Wisconsin, UNC, John Hopkins), the political science course is divided into political theory, American politics, comparative politics, and INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. At Michigan, the courses are divided into political theory, American politics, comparative politics, and WORLD POLITICS. However I am confused because the description for world politics course seems like an international relations course. Can someone please tell me what the difference between an international relations and world politics course are? And if there is no difference then why does Michigan label the course differently?</p>
<p>Maybe Michigan thinks doing that makes it unique or something. We also refer to TA's as GSI's. I'm just gonna ask a PolSci advisor.</p>
<p>Berkeley also calls TAs GSIs, so it's not unusual.</p>
<p>World politics sounds like an "IRish" study with some comparative systems thrown in. Michigan has good IR faculty anyway, so you'd have a good time.</p>
<p>So when people refer to an international relations major, are they simply referring to a political science course with IR (and other topics like theory and comparative)? Or can you take IR as a completely separate major? Also does anyone have any other information regarding the world politics course in relation to IR?</p>
<p>Anyone know?</p>