Course Overview
Intro to International Relations
| Department |
PS |
| Number |
205 |
| CRN |
24678 |
| Credits |
4 |
| Date |
January 4-March 12, 2010 |
| Instructor(s) |
Clinton Smith
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| Self-Support Fee |
$ |
Syllabus and E-mail
Course Content
The central aim of this course is to expose students to a broad range of information about international relations - the varying ways in which countries interact with each other over a wide variety of issues. You will learn both theory and facts, both history and recent events. The course structure follows that of our textbook, International Relations (7th Edition), by Joshua Goldstein and Jon Pevehouse. International Relations (subsequently "the text") is divided into two main sections, so the course will be as well. The text begins with an introductory chapter called "Understanding International Relations." Then, Part 1 on International Security includes chapters on power politics, alternatives to power politics, foreign policy, international conflict, military force, and international organization and law. Part 2, on International Political Economy, includes chapters on trade, money and business, integration, environment and population, the north-south gap and international development.
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