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Topics in Political Science (242-0-70)

Topic

Intro to International Relations

Instructors

Khaled Al Hroub

Meeting Info

Northwestern Qatar Room 1-302: Mon, Wed 10:00AM - 11:15AM (AST)

Overview of class

This course serves as an introduction to theories and issues of international relations (IR). It provides the necessary analytical frameworks and conceptual knowledge that makes understanding world politics for students possible (and even enjoyable). The design and focus of the course give balance between theory and practice; involving students with issues and approaches of global significance such as the cold war, American hegemony, world security and terrorism. The first part of the course provides history and context to the study of IR. The second part examines the main theories and approaches of explaining and understanding IR. The third part engages with the processes, structures and institutions of international politics over the 20th and 21st centuries, such as war, international law and the UN. Finally, the course concludes with a fourth part that zooms into some of the major issues of current global politics such as weapons of mass destruction and humanitarian intervention; and gives some focus on Middle Eastern and Islamist international politics

Registration Requirements


  • Prerequisites: None

  • Open to first year students, sophomores and ABP Dual Enrolled students

  • Open for cross-registration

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: NUQ: Seats are reserved for Sophomore and Freshmen only.