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International Politics
GOVT155 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.

MAJOR READINGS

Kenneth Waltz, MAN, THE STATE AND WAR
Robert Art and Robert Jervis, INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
Gordon Craig and Alexander George, FORCE AND STATECRAFT

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Mid-term and final exams; two short essays.

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.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Foyle,Douglas C.   
Times: .M.W.F. 11:00AM-11:50AM;     Location: PAC002
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 40)
SR. major: X   Jr. major: X
SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: 20   FR: 20

Special Attributes:

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000


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