International Relations

Catalog description

This course provides a historical overview and conceptual tools to understand international politics. Students explore the major contending theories of international relations and learn to apply them to contemporary problems in world politics. A special focus is given to U.S. foreign policy. This course further examines issues relating to war and strife, transnational terrorism, global peace and security, international political economy, international law, international organizations, globalization, ethnic nationalism and human rights.