POL 121
International Relations
Hawkeye Community College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
This course is an introduction to international politics. The course will examine the underlying forces that shape and constrain how countries behave in the international system, historical patterns of state behavior and the prospect of state cooperation and conflict in the future. Analysis of international relations will be done through the examination of historical events, current events, policy evaluation, and scholarly theory.
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
500
18 openSeats: 7/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 4:03 PM- Days & times
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Times TBD Online ONLNE (Lecture)
- Meeting dates
- Aug 19 – Dec 11
- Location
- Online ONLNE
- Instructor
- Clapp, A
Section notes
Students are not required to attend any classes on campus or attend online class meetings held at specific times. Exams may be proctored using remote proctoring software online. A computer, high-speed internet, web camera and microphone are needed for Online courses. Students who do not have access to this technology may use the computer labs available on campus.