Introduction to International Relations (240-0-20)

Instructors

Saera Lee

Meeting Info

Annenberg Hall G21: Mon, Wed 2:00PM - 3:20PM

Overview of class

This course is designed to achieve two objectives: (1) to introduce you to some of the most important topics and puzzles in the study of international relations, and (2) to provide you with some analytic concepts that can be used to study world politics. The course is designed to teach you how to think about politics in the global area and to prepare you for more advanced courses in international relations. There are no prerequisites for the course. We will frequently refer to important historical and current events as examples and applications of the theories and concepts taught in this course, so if you do not already have your favorite source of news or history, now is a good time to find one. Newspapers including The Economist, BBC World News, The Wall Street Journal, NYTimes, Washington Post, or Foreign Policy all have pretty good coverage of international affairs, but any favorite news source, or two, will do.

Learning Objectives

This course is designed to achieve two objectives:

to introduce you to some of the most important topics and puzzles in the study of international relations, and
to provide you with some analytic concepts that can be used to study world politics.

Teaching Method

Lecture and discussion section

Evaluation Method

Exams, in-section participation, one presentation, and final paper

Class Materials (Required)

Kinsella, D., Russett, B., and H. Starr, H. 2012. World Politics: The Menu for Choice, 10th or later edition (Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth)

Class Attributes

Social and Behavioral Science Foundational Discipl
Global Perspectives on Power, Justice, and Equity
Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area

Associated Classes

DIS - Annenberg Hall G31: Wed 4:00PM - 4:50PM

DIS - Locy Hall 106: Thurs 3:00PM - 3:50PM

DIS - University Hall 418: Fri 10:00AM - 10:50AM

DIS - Harris Hall L05: Fri 11:00AM - 11:50AM