Course Description
Domestic and international politics of trade and security of selected countries, including the United States.
Athena Title
Politics of Trade and Security
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in INTL 8270
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to better understand key international trade and security issues in the contemporary era.
- Students will be able to appreciate the literature and ongoing research in this field of study.
- Students will be able to design and conduct research on key national and international issues.
- Students will be able to write a research paper that can be considered for conference presentation and possible publication.
Topical Outline
- 1. The study of international trade and security
- 2. Theoretical and conceptual issues
- 3. Methodological issues: designing and conducting research
- 4. Trade and security issues in the Cold War
- 5. Emerging issues and research questions in the 21st century
- 6. The challenge of promoting trade and technology transfer and controlling weapons and weapons-related materials and technologies
- 7. Domestic approaches to balancing trade and security
