Introduction to global issues, actions, and processes: north-south relations, post-cold war issues, the role of the state, and leading theories of international relations.
Explain the connection between the theories of international relations and the observations we see in the real world.
Identify actors in international politics and their role in shaping the world.
Explain the sources, types, and consequences of armed conflict.
Describe the role of economic and human development in international relations.
SCH: 3 Hours
Students will be required to purchase the following textbooks and/or courseware. More details are available in the course syllabus:
Cengage MindTap (Kegley and Blanton, World Politics). ISBN: 978-0357141830
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