POLITICAL SCIENCE 2220 – World Politics

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

ORIENTATION AND DEADLINE DATES

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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Introduction to international relations and global politics.
Discussion of different ideological perspectives such as Idealism and Realism, structure and function of international organizations, foreign policy, and the role of diplomacy. Analysis of causes and consequences of war, poverty, international trade, international law, treaties, increase in population and global environmental destruction.
3 Credit Hours

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VIDEOTAPES/AUDIOTAPES
Commanding Heights, 3-disc DVD series

OTHER MEDIA
None

ORIENTATION/ATTENDANCE
Orientation is recommended

EVALUATION/GRADING
Eight papers (all nine papers required, but the lowest score of nine papers dropped), three exams

COURSE OUTLINE

UNIT

International Politics on the World Stage, 12th ed.

Essential Readings in World Politics

Assignment/Activities

Exam

1

Chapters 1, 2, 5

“The Five Wars of Globalization”,
“The Clash of Civilizations”,        “From Global Rebellion”,
“One World, Rival  Theories”
Melian Dialogue”
“Man, the State and War: Gendered Perspectives on National Security”

Write papers 1-3

1

2

Chapters 12, 13, 6, 7

 

Watch Commanding Heights

Write papers 4-6

2

3

Chapters 10, 11, 9, 14

“The Pitfalls of Universal Jurisdiction”

“The Case for Universal Jurisdiction”

Write Papers 7-9

Final Exam

07/25/2011