GOVT155 - International Politics

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International Politics
GOVT155 SP

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

Hans Morgenthau, POLITICS AMONG NATIONS
Robert Axelrod, EVOLUTION OF COOPERATION
Hedley Bull, THE ANARCHICAL SOCIETY
Robert Gilpin, THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Final exam (2 hours), midterm (1 hour), four papers on assigned topics.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Enrollment limited to freshmen and sophomores.

Section 02 is a computer intensive course.

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): Crenshaw,Martha

Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM; Location: PAC107

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:

SECTION 02

Instructor(s): Gallarotti,Giulio

Times: .M.W.F. 01:10PM-02:00PM; Location: PAC004

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 38)

SR. major: X Jr. major: X

SR. non-major: X Jr. non-major: X SO: 19 FR: 19