I have 18 graduate level credit hours in International Relations with a specialty in globalization. I know enough on this topic to say this video is accurate.
I am not a professor, but would like to offer this opinion for anyone now having a crisis about their major: Anyone sincerely studying international relations will likely know this, but the field is incredibly diverse and specialised. This video is very funny and (partly) true for the academic part of international relations, but there is more to international relations beyond what its satirical content covers. It is a field of perspectives, discussions, and making connections between other disciplines. However, I personally would only advise someone to pursue it if they have a clear vision of what they want from their study. Good luck and good endurance on your studies!
I don't know about the UN, but my professor worked with the WBG for 30 years, and while I'm not drawn to international development, it sounds fun form what he tells about it.
I was really aiming to getting accepted to Stanford and get a PhD in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations or go to Columbia or NYU...my focus is on human rights and international development. I wanted to conduct research and study abroad. I never wanted to try to solve world peace...instead I wanted to be a human rights lawyer and international law scholar. My interests are diverse...from politics, world events, death penalty and human rights abuses. Basically my interests are centered around humans...my friend calls it humanistic lol. I knew that international relations/affairs doesn't provide answers...they create discussions. I'm currently pursuing my BA in International Affairs and my intro class is really a class that emphasizes discussion and you have to be open-minded to many opinions and have no judgment of others. This video was on point though...damn lol!
I know several people who completed degrees in this field or related field and they are working for the national government. One is making $55,000 (GS) when they started with just a bachelors. Another one got her PhD and is a GS worker making six figures. She said that was nothing compared to the Federal benefits. Not to mention, travel all over. I think this video is a bit over the top or bent on humor. I don't think its even academic. I think you need to have a goal or vision and go for it. Someone making six figures with massive benefits is something to salute. Wished I had that going.
2:08 the Whole point of IR was to provide meaning answers the the worlds hardest problems which is why u go to many areas of law, business, econ, political related classess what was a meaningful question that this professor had on mind
I'm seriously considering changing my major from chemistry to international relations. It's always been my biggest interest. I'm tired of taking a bunch of difficult, unnecessary science and math classes that I don't even like just because I'm premed. I think I'm going to just do my prerequisites for medical school in the summers and begin pursuing a degree in global affairs. I intend to become a foreign service officer/specialist in the medical field. So I think my undergrad degree in IR will be good for my future goals..
+MsMorganVEVO getting an undergrad degree in Chemistry and Global Affairs is not actually that bad of an idea. The science degree will open doors in the field of intelligence.
2:27 "We exist in a world of moral and cultural relativism" How do you figure that? In economics we assume objective consequentialist morality and make prescriptive statements all of the time.
consequentialism says that if the outcome is beneficial, the choice is morally correct. In economics, we assume that a person is a rational decision-maker, seeking beneficial outcome; the objectivity is with regard to economic behaviour only.
Gaurav Shah Maybe my professors just didn't exercise enough self-restraint, but they all made explicit normative judgements and prescriptivist statements as if they were just part of the curriculum when I was in college. More importantly, I have never seen a good argument for cultural relativism. Its adherents just seem to assume that they win by default unless someone else proves that morality is objective.
there is no objective morality; there is only temporal morality. A temporal difference includes in it the ideas and values held by a people as distinguishable from others owing to the difference in interaction of the people with their ecosystem. Any morality is attempted scientific/empirical claim regarding aspects of human existence in these distinct temporal units. We live in this world not individually but share a symbiotic relation with others, animate or inanimate. The law of enlightened reason which gives birth to universal legal and moral principles necessarily entails that we calibrate our responses depending upon the kind of symbiotic relationship that exists in a particular time period. Even the most objective of the moralities will necessarily change in absolute terms with its earlier version with the change of knowledge system.
Gaurav Shah If I understand what you are saying, then your main points are: 1. Morality does and should change with new information. 2. Deciding what the right thing to do is necessarily entails a judgement call based on the totality of the relevant circumstances. So what the right thing do is necessarily changes with the relationships of those involved. Both of those things are true. However, neither of them prove that morality is not objective. Saying that morality is objective does not mean that some behavior is automatically wrong and other behavior automatically right. It only means that moral truth is determined by reason rather than by custom and tradition, which entails that moral claims must be defended on grounds that are intelligible to all rational actors whom it concerns.
yes, you're correct. objective morality is objective reasoning, and customs, themselves being the embodiment of moral truths, ascertained and codified during some time period in the past, must stand the scrutiny of new body of objective reasoning.
+meneedmoney No I'm sure there is, but political science is not a practical degree and therefore doesn't give you skills for a specific job. But I'm sure you can find a job, just not one that you might expect.
meneedmoney It not that, its just tedious to find a job depending where you live. I wanted to be a politician but most of them are well connected and usually come from well-off families and are wealthy. You might end off being jobless if your resume is lacking (I know a friend who has is bachelors and is working at Wendy's) I switched majors into something more practical like the other guy said.
Michael D, Μιχαηλ by practice you mean like computers or medical? something that you dat have to be super connected to make a living? was did u switch to?i really dat want to have a degree and be working at a coffee shop
meneedmoney Well networking is good and all, Just find a passion for something but be realistic. Don't go into journalism and anything with "studies" at the end. We'll I'm doing Criminology, It's not much of a step further but its high demand where I live. Hoping to go towards investigative or forensics work. If that doesn't work out, I'll just go into a 6-12 month trades program. Trades is so underrated. Especially now in this day in age people in trades are retiring. So trades is in high demand right now. And in trades, they get paid bank. Just my advice, but follow whatever you want to do.
I'm going to finish up my Master's degree hopefully within a month! I was supposed to graduate in May, but ADHD held me back. You found a job with your degree?
Is it really that expensive to graduate in international relations ? No, I am not rich. No, my parents will not pay college for me. Can a single individual work and payoff international business ?
I have 18 graduate level credit hours in International Relations with a specialty in globalization. I know enough on this topic to say this video is accurate.
"I have important things to say"
"I would like to feed African children" That part killed me!
damn. just went straight to "you will die alone". Professor Combover is ruthless
i gagged
HAHAHA!
I am not a professor, but would like to offer this opinion for anyone now having a crisis about their major:
Anyone sincerely studying international relations will likely know this, but the field is incredibly diverse and specialised. This video is very funny and (partly) true for the academic part of international relations, but there is more to international relations beyond what its satirical content covers. It is a field of perspectives, discussions, and making connections between other disciplines. However, I personally would only advise someone to pursue it if they have a clear vision of what they want from their study.
Good luck and good endurance on your studies!
That is like the perfect description of the United Nations.
I don't know about the UN, but my professor worked with the WBG for 30 years, and while I'm not drawn to international development, it sounds fun form what he tells about it.
I was really aiming to getting accepted to Stanford and get a PhD in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations or go to Columbia or NYU...my focus is on human rights and international development. I wanted to conduct research and study abroad. I never wanted to try to solve world peace...instead I wanted to be a human rights lawyer and international law scholar. My interests are diverse...from politics, world events, death penalty and human rights abuses. Basically my interests are centered around humans...my friend calls it humanistic lol. I knew that international relations/affairs doesn't provide answers...they create discussions. I'm currently pursuing my BA in International Affairs and my intro class is really a class that emphasizes discussion and you have to be open-minded to many opinions and have no judgment of others. This video was on point though...damn lol!
So your interests really aren't very diverse then?If their solely focused on only humans?..........
+TaelurAlexis Join the military, you will learn more and not live with debt as your master...
You have important things to say
Wow, you are stunning.
How are you?
Hello. How far are you now with International Relations?
"I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the public good." ~Adam Smith.
I know several people who completed degrees in this field or related field and they are working for the national government. One is making $55,000 (GS) when they started with just a bachelors. Another one got her PhD and is a GS worker making six figures. She said that was nothing compared to the Federal benefits. Not to mention, travel all over.
I think this video is a bit over the top or bent on humor. I don't think its even academic.
I think you need to have a goal or vision and go for it.
Someone making six figures with massive benefits is something to salute. Wished I had that going.
2:08 the Whole point of IR was to provide meaning answers the the worlds hardest problems which is why u go to many areas of law, business, econ, political related classess what was a meaningful question that this professor had on mind
"No, you must be aware that International Relations does not provide answers to meaningful questions"
lmao
Running regressions for profs is my dream job.
We have the Internet now, all majors aren't worth the money anymore. At least international relations is interesting.
But the internet does grant you credentials. You can study off the internet for 20 years and no one is going to hire you. I might laugh at you though.
I'm seriously considering changing my major from chemistry to international relations. It's always been my biggest interest. I'm tired of taking a bunch of difficult, unnecessary science and math classes that I don't even like just because I'm premed. I think I'm going to just do my prerequisites for medical school in the summers and begin pursuing a degree in global affairs. I intend to become a foreign service officer/specialist in the medical field. So I think my undergrad degree in IR will be good for my future goals..
+MsMorganVEVO getting an undergrad degree in Chemistry and Global Affairs is not actually that bad of an idea. The science degree will open doors in the field of intelligence.
+Aaron Trujillo that's what I'm hoping. thanks for the advice.
@@TheMorganVEVO Ahh,Could you tell me which sector you work now?Science or International relations?
2:27 "We exist in a world of moral and cultural relativism" How do you figure that? In economics we assume objective consequentialist morality and make prescriptive statements all of the time.
consequentialism says that if the outcome is beneficial, the choice is morally correct. In economics, we assume that a person is a rational decision-maker, seeking beneficial outcome; the objectivity is with regard to economic behaviour only.
Gaurav Shah Maybe my professors just didn't exercise enough self-restraint, but they all made explicit normative judgements and prescriptivist statements as if they were just part of the curriculum when I was in college. More importantly, I have never seen a good argument for cultural relativism. Its adherents just seem to assume that they win by default unless someone else proves that morality is objective.
there is no objective morality; there is only temporal morality. A temporal difference includes in it the ideas and values held by a people as distinguishable from others owing to the difference in interaction of the people with their ecosystem. Any morality is attempted scientific/empirical claim regarding aspects of human existence in these distinct temporal units. We live in this world not individually but share a symbiotic relation with others, animate or inanimate. The law of enlightened reason which gives birth to universal legal and moral principles necessarily entails that we calibrate our responses depending upon the kind of symbiotic relationship that exists in a particular time period.
Even the most objective of the moralities will necessarily change in absolute terms with its earlier version with the change of knowledge system.
Gaurav Shah If I understand what you are saying, then your main points are: 1. Morality does and should change with new information. 2. Deciding what the right thing to do is necessarily entails a judgement call based on the totality of the relevant circumstances. So what the right thing do is necessarily changes with the relationships of those involved. Both of those things are true. However, neither of them prove that morality is not objective. Saying that morality is objective does not mean that some behavior is automatically wrong and other behavior automatically right. It only means that moral truth is determined by reason rather than by custom and tradition, which entails that moral claims must be defended on grounds that are intelligible to all rational actors whom it concerns.
yes, you're correct. objective morality is objective reasoning, and customs, themselves being the embodiment of moral truths, ascertained and codified during some time period in the past, must stand the scrutiny of new body of objective reasoning.
Truth hurts... Totally regret majoring in Poli science
+Michael D, Μιχαηλ is there not money in it?im switching from psychology
+meneedmoney No I'm sure there is, but political science is not a practical degree and therefore doesn't give you skills for a specific job. But I'm sure you can find a job, just not one that you might expect.
meneedmoney It not that, its just tedious to find a job depending where you live. I wanted to be a politician but most of them are well connected and usually come from well-off families and are wealthy. You might end off being jobless if your resume is lacking (I know a friend who has is bachelors and is working at Wendy's)
I switched majors into something more practical like the other guy said.
Michael D, Μιχαηλ by practice you mean like computers or medical? something that you dat have to be super connected to make a living? was did u switch to?i really dat want to have a degree and be working at a coffee shop
meneedmoney
Well networking is good and all, Just find a passion for something but be realistic. Don't go into journalism and anything with "studies" at the end.
We'll I'm doing Criminology, It's not much of a step further but its high demand where I live. Hoping to go towards investigative or forensics work.
If that doesn't work out, I'll just go into a 6-12 month trades program.
Trades is so underrated.
Especially now in this day in age people in trades are retiring. So trades is in high demand right now. And in trades, they get paid bank. Just my advice, but follow whatever you want to do.
Brutally honest
this is so dreadfully true
> says he wants a PhD in International Relations
> wants to fix problems that can never be solved
Lol master's degree for the win
I'm going to finish up my Master's degree hopefully within a month! I was supposed to graduate in May, but ADHD held me back. You found a job with your degree?
Batman Congradulations on graduating soon. I have not earned a Master's degree yet. I hope to do it in Security Studies or Asia Studies in the future.
Author forgot about Paul Wolfowitz,,,
This video caused me laugh my butt off!! HAHAHA
Is it really that expensive to graduate in international relations ? No, I am not rich. No, my parents will not pay college for me. Can a single individual work and payoff international business ?
Depends where to you go to study it, and what you bring to the table.
The short answer is, absolutely yes.
Go to Denmark, pay 0.
Jahshsha I have to stop thinking like him
BAHAHAhahah ... a .. ha ....... *weep*
Looks like he has Dracula's teeth, bad casting?
Nothing of that is TRUE!
funny video=P
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