Analysis of international relations with an emphasis on historical context, exploring practices and challenges of global politics through historical case studies. Topics include power dynamics, diplomacy, conflict, cooperation, and the evolution of international norms, using insights from Thinking in Time to understand how history shapes contemporary international relations.
Athena Title
Into to Hist Intl Relations
Prerequisite
INTL 1100 or INTL 1100E or INTL 1100H or POLS 1101 or POLS 1101E or POLS 1101H or POLS 1101S or any 2000-level HIST course
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to recall and apply key concepts in international affairs (e.g., the international system, actors in the international system, the principles of sovereignty and anarchy) and critique major historical approaches to international relations.
By the end of this course, students will be able to compare and contrast various political systems and consider their advantages and disadvantages from the perspective of different societal actors.
By the end of this course, students will be able to explain, critique, and apply the major theoretical approaches and models used within international relations and comparative politics.
By the end of this course, students will have practice evaluating the causes and effects of historical and contemporary global events, by choosing and applying appropriate theoretical models, interpreting and contextualizing past research findings, and/or analyzing empirical data (qualitative or quantitative).
By the end of this course, students will be able to locate sources of data and evaluate their credibility and their appropriateness for testing a given theory or hypothesis.
By the end of this course, students will be able to articulate opinions on certain global issues, informed by the application of theoretical models, research findings, and/or empirical data (qualitative or quantitative).
By the end of this course, students will be able to express their opinions on certain global issues through formal writing assignments and have the opportunity to revise and refine their writing in response to feedback from the instructor.
By the end of this course, students will be able to identify the key components of social science research.
By the end of this course, students will be able to appreciate and analyze policy interdependence--that is, how the choices that one actor or group of actors make (e.g., citizens, firms, countries) affect the lives and decisions of other actors or groups of actors.
Topical Outline
Historical analysis in international relations
States, nations, and power
Evolution of the international system (politics, economy)
