POLI212 International Relations

Department of Social & Behavioral Science: Political Science

  1. Course Number and Title

    POLI212 International Relations

  2. Number of Credits

    3 credits

  3. Minimum Number of Instructional Minutes Per Semester

    2250 minutes

  4. Prerequisites

    None

    Corequisites

    None

  5. Other Pertinent Information

    None

  6. Catalog Course Description

    The study of international relations. An introduction to geopolitics, emphasis on diplomacy, crisis solving techniques, ideology, nationalism, and international problem solving.

  7. Required Course Content and Direction

    1. Learning Goals:

      1. The student will develop an awareness and understanding of the functioning of various forms of government.
      2. The student will develop an awareness and understanding of historical movements that have shaped the modern world.
      3. The student will develop an awareness and understanding of the interdependence of the world’s peoples.
      4. The student will develop an awareness and understanding of the interrelationships between political science, geography, economics, sociology, psychology and history.
      5. The student will learn to discuss issues rationally and logically.
      6. The student will learn to think analytically.
      7. The student will learn to read critically.

    2. Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities:

      1. The Nation-State system and the nature of power
      2. The Cold War: A Retrospective
      3. The North-South Struggle: imperialism, colonialism, and nationalism
      4. Political Power Struggles of our time
      5. Military and economic conflicts
      6. The struggle for order: diplomacy
      7. The Struggle for order: International law
      8. The Struggle for Order: The United Nations
      9. Regionalism and Political Order
      10. The Military Struggle for order
      11. The Economic Struggle for order
      12. Order and the global economy
      13. Perception and Reality in world politics

    3. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals:

    4. Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Students:

      John G. Stoessinger, The Might of Nations (New York: Random House, latest edition)

  8. Teaching Methods Employed

    Lecture, discussion, film

Review/Approval Date - 10/98