International Relations is the study of large systemic issues, law, rights, peace and diplomacy. Redeemer’s unique, interdisciplinary approach prepares students for traditional avenues of service, development, politics, and international markets but takes you beyond them to discover that systemic and structural change can’t be made by laws, or sold by the markets: what’s missing is everything in the middle to make them work. Students at Redeemer are informed by history, political and economic theologies, world literature and music, the forces and institutions of civil society – all the elements that underwrite our politics, our markets, and our life together.
The International Relations program does not have program-specific requirements.
Applicants from Ontario will be considered for general undergraduate admission based on the following requirements:
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Robert Joustra is Associate Professor of Politics & International Studies (POLIS) at Redeemer, and founding-Director of Redeemer’s Centre f...
" Many in North America see the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as something “over there.” But for Palestinian Christians, it’s something that they live with every day. As part of my International Studies program at Redeemer, I’ve come to experience and understand their struggle. I have been to Palestine twice already. The first time was with Hope Equals, a network of Christian students promoting reconciliation, and the second was a three-month internship at the Palestinian News Network, where I wrote and edited articles for their website. Both times I lived with a Palestinian Christian family, and met with many local groups and agencies. It gave me the chance to come alongside Palestinian Christians and begin to understand what’s really going on. There are a lot of theories and ideas behind the study of international relations. But I relate best to the world through people – through relationships with them and their culture. What’s been so great about my program is seeing those theories and ideas at play in the world, intertwining with my daily life. I’m literally experiencing the things we studied in the classroom. My academic program and my experiences in Palestine have opened doors for me. Last year, I was invited to present at Faith and Foreign Policy, an international academic conference. My paper, which looked at civil disobedience and political activism as they relate to Palestinian Christians, was later published by Commentary, the magazine of Citizens for Public Justice. It’s a big world out there. Redeemer’s International Studies program has given me not just theories, but the chance to see them at work. "
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Professor emertia Dr. Deborah Bowen and alumna Elise Arsenault were honoured at the annual Word Guild Gala in June.… https://t.co/7t3c4Lstcf
