Students interested in the DWA major are encouraged to take DWA 101 and ECON 101 during their first year. It is recommended that students register for DWA 102 soon thereafter, especially if interested in the Oxy-at-the-UN program. To fulfill the major’s language requirement, students must complete the equivalent of four college semesters of one language (202-level), or two college semesters each of two languages (102-level).
Placement Information
While there are no placement exams specifically required for the DWA major, students who have previously studied one or more non-English language offered at Occidental are encouraged to take the relevant language placement exams as early as possible.
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Curricular Notes
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DWA majors must complete the equivalent of four college semesters of one language (101, 102, 201 and 202), or two college semesters each of two languages (i.e. 101 and 102). Students with advanced proficiency in a non-English language may be able to complete this requirement in other ways.
Transfer Credit Policies
The Diplomacy and World Affairs Department policy on transfer credit conforms to College policy. Students should reference the Transfer Credit section for details. For the “Additional Electives” major requirement at most two courses will be accepted in transfer. The ECON 101 requirement for the Diplomacy and World Affairs major may be met through AP, IB, or A-level Economics. See the Economics Department section for details.