International Relations

The Program in International Relations at Pomona College integrates studies in politics, economics, history, sociology, foreign language, and anthropology. The breadth of the curriculum equips our majors to undertake research on contemporary problems in global security, economic development, international law and institutions, foreign aid, and global health, environment, and human rights.

International Relations majors form a far-flung network during and after their studies at Pomona College. Internships and semesters abroad include extended student stays in China, South Africa, Jordan, Argentina, Chile, Spain, Japan, Kenya, Germany, Senegal, Bolivia, Italy, Egypt, and Ecuador among other countries. On campus at Pomona College, students have ample opportunity to engage in international activities. Examples include students’ participation as speakers and presenters in the Oldenborg Center International Relations Colloquium or in public talks by visiting authors, diplomats, filmmakers, public interest attorneys, and principled-issue advocates. Students can also take advantage of learning tools such as luncheon language tables and foreign-language dormitories.

The capstone experience in the international relations major is a 70 to 120 page two-semester thesis that students develop during their senior year under the tutelage of two faculty readers. Baccalaureate theses are based on original research questions and draw from primary sources. Recent works by students include studies of the politics of agricultural subsidies in the World Trade Organization, carbon markets in the European Trading System, social movements and judicial accountability in Ecuador, river basin engineering and great power politics in Afghanistan, and fair trade coffee markets in Central America.

The I.R. program prepares graduates to do work in a variety of international fields. Our alumni occupy careers today in the U.S. Foreign Service or the diplomatic corps of students’ home countries, the United Nations, the World Bank, international business, international law, and human rights and media freedoms advocacy.

Faculty

Name/Contact	Title	Profile	Web	Phone	Location
David Arase	Associate Professor of Politics			(909) 607-1211	Carnegie 20
Elizabeth Crighton	Professor of Economics			(909) 621-8781	Carnegie Building 21
David Elliott	Professor of Politics			(909) 607-2463	Carnegie 20
Pierre Englebert	Professor of Politics			(909) 607-2496	Carnegie 5
Heather Williams	Associate Professor of Politics - Program Coordinator			(909) 607-3088	Carnegie 9
Tahir Andrabi	Professor of Economics			(909) 607-2513	Carnegie 213
Steven Marks	Pofessor of Economics			(909) 607-3342	Carnegie 208
Slavi Slavov	Associate Professor of Economics			(909) 607-8843	Carnegie 207
Colin Beck	Assistant Professor of Sociology			(909) 621-8510	Hahn 218

Adjunct/Performance Faculty

Name/Contact	Title	Profile	Web	Phone	Location
Jonathan Liljeblad	Visiting Assistant Professor			(909) 607-0875	Carnegie 7
Philip Streich	Visiting Assistant Professor			(909) 607-8202	Carnegie 20

Staff

Name/Contact	Title	Phone	Location
Evelyn Khalili	Academic Department Coordinator	(909) 607-2448	Carnegie 106

Student Liaisons

Name/Contact	Extension
Libby  Kokemoor
Milia  Fisher
Ellen  Ng
Benjamin Norment