ORIENTATION AND
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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”, |
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