<p>I’m filling out my app and I can’t decide between the two. Does anyone know much about the differences between the two programs?</p>
<p>The major you put in is not important... just put down both of them...</p>
<p>The IR concentration is very popular at Brown, but right now, the advising is kind of crappy. Since your 2 choices are so similar, it doesn't matter which one you put down on your application, as you can always change it.</p>
<p>IR and PS share certain course modules as you're expected to know a bit of both, especially the theories. PS is about political systems and theories whilst IR studies relations between states and global bodies.</p>