Course Description
Theoretical, analytical, and empirical approaches to international relations.
Athena Title
SP TOPICS INTL REL
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in POLS 4480
Prerequisite
INTL 3200 or INTL 3300 or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, students should be able to do the following: describe and critique the major approaches to the study of international relations; explain how these approaches help us understand important aspects of international relations, including conflict, cooperation, interdependence, and the role of international institutions, domestic politics, and international law.
Topical Outline
Foundations of international relations States and nations Anarchy Conflict Cooperation Trade Interdependence International law International institutions Domestic politics Human rights and environmental politics
Syllabus