This major reflects the global economic and political interdependence of the post-cold-war world. Drawing on various disciplines, Wagner’s International Affairs major helps students understand how and why countries interact, and how the world has been influenced by history, politics, economics, and culture. International affairs students study a foreign language in some depth, and are encouraged to take part in Wagner’s Washington D.C. internship and the Study Abroad Program. By honing their analytical, writing, and speaking skills, this major prepares students for graduate study and careers in law, government, foreign service, international organizations, business, journalism, and education, to name a few. The major prepares students to think internationally, study internationally, and interact internationally.