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Academic Year 2003/2004

International Politics
GOVT 155 FA

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

READINGS: Richard Betts, ed., CONFLICT AFTER THE COLD WAR: ARGUMENTS ON THE CAUSES OF WAR AND PEACE, Second Edition (New York, NY: Pearson 2002), CACW hereafter. Jeffrey Frieden and David Lake, eds., INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY: PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBAL POWER AND WEALTH, Fourth Edition (Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2000), IPE hereafter. Kenneth Waltz, MAN, THE STATE, AND WAR (New York, NY: Columbia University Press, 1959). Thomas Schelling, ARMS AND INFLUENCE (New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1966).

Examinations and Assignments

There will be two in-class quizzes, and two 5-7 page take home essays

Instructor(s): Grigorian,Arman   

Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: PAC004

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 30)

SR. major: X   Jr. major: 1

SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: 14   FR: 15

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Writing

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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