Variant of CIP 2000 - Primary groupings

04 - Social and Behavioural Sciences and Law

45. - Social Sciences

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the systematic study of social systems, social institutions, and social behaviour.

45.09 - International Relations and Affairs

This subseries comprises instructional program class 45.0901.

45.0901 - International Relations and Affairs

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the systematic study of international politics and institutions, and the conduct of diplomacy and foreign policy. These programs include courses in international relations theory, foreign policy analysis, national security and strategic studies, international law and organization, the comparative study of specific countries and regions, and the theory and practice of diplomacy.

• Example Program Names:

  • International affairs
  • International politics
  • International relations

• Exclusion

  • Conflict resolution studies(30.0501)
  • International studies(30.2001)
  • Political science and government(45.1001)