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Academic Year 2001/2002


International Politics
GOVT 155 FA

Clusters:

Southern Asia and Indian Ocean

An introduction to international politics, applying various theories of state behavior to selected historical cases. Topics include the balance of power, change in international systems, the causes of war and peace and the role of international law, institutions and morality in the relations among nations.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS GOVT    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Major Readings
Ken Waltz, MAN, THE STATE AND WAR
Robert Art and Robert Jervis, INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
Bruce Russett, Harvey Starr, David Kinsella, WORLD POLITICS
Examinations and Assignments
Mid-term and final exams; two short essays
Additional Requirements and/or Comments
This is a computer intensive course.
"Students who wish to be eligible to register for the course during Drop/Add should place themselves on the wait list during on-line registration. Wait list preference rankings will be one factor I will consider in making Drop/Add period registration decisions."
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

Instructor(s): Gallarotti,Giulio   
Times: .M.W.F. 01:10PM-02:00PM;     Location: PAC421
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 18)
SR. major:    Jr. major:
SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR: 18

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Ethical Reasoning, Writing
FYI:    First Year Initiative:Seminar

SECTION 02

Major Readings
Michael Howard, WAR IN EUROPEAN HISTORY
Robert Art and Robert Jervis, INTERNATIONAL POLITICS, 5th edition
Gordon Craig and Alexander George, FORCE AND STATECRAFT, 3rd edition
Examinations and Assignments
Final exam, two one-hour exams.
Additional Requirements and/or Comments
"Students who wish to be eligible to register for the course during Drop/Add should place themselves on the wait list during on-line registration. Wait list preference rankings will be one factor I will consider in making Drop/Add period registration decisions."
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

Instructor(s): Foyle,Douglas C.   
Times: .M.W.F. 11:00AM-11:50AM;     Location: SCIE109
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 36)
SR. major: X   Jr. major: X
SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: 26   FR: 10

Special Attributes:
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002


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