Old Curriculum Historical Course Listing
Below is a list of all courses Tufts has offered that complete the IR Program requirements from Fall 2005 through Fall 2008. They are split into four sections:

1. Core Requirements
   The IR Major requires a Common Core of Knowledge for all students, covering such central fields of study as political science, economics, history, sociology, anthropology, philosophy, and language and culture. This Core allows the flexibility to explore common themes from these different disciplinary perspectives.
    
2. Thematic Concentration Requirement
   The IR Major requires that you complete an in-depth study of some substantive area of international relations that combines different disciplines (a "Thematic Concentration").
    
3. Seminar Requirement
   The IR program requires completion of an approved international relations seminar or research alternative from one of the many constituent departments.
    
4. Language Requirement
   Students of international relations must have oral and written proficiency in at least one other language besides their native tongue. Thorough language study is an essential tool for developing cultural literacy and sensitivity which are vital to today's world. Superior language ability is a very important goal of the IR major.