International Organization (442-0-20)

Instructors

Stephen Nelson
847 4912589
601 University Place # 238
Office Hours: http://www.polisci.northwestern.edu/people/core-faculty/stephen-nelson.html

Meeting Info

Scott Hall 319 ExperimentalLab: Wed 2:00PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

Political Science 442 is a graduate seminar devoted to understanding the organization of world politics. It is not strictly about international organizations (IOs), though a number of assigned readings focus on the design and behavior of IOs and their roles in shaping outcomes in world politics. Rather, the seminar explores how different analytical traditions and methodological approaches help us explain puzzling phenomena related to the social organization of world politics. The readings you'll encounter in this seminar will explore organizational forms, stability and change, efficacy and dysfunction, among other themes in the study of world politics.

Registration Requirements

Political Science Graduate Students Only

Learning Objectives

Mastery of classic and frontier research in the domain of international organization

Teaching Method

Discussion-based seminar

Evaluation Method

Participation in the course discussions will account (30%), two short referee-style writing exercises (20%), final project (research proposal or essay exam, 50%)

Class Materials (Required)

None

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: REASON: Pre-registration is not allowed for this class. Please try again during regular registration. Reserved for Graduate Students.