World Politics

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to introduce the study of world politics. By surveying the key concepts and theories utilized to assess contemporary global affairs this course provides a framework for analyzing world politics in a systematic and sophisticated manner. Course topics will provide a brief overview of the major areas of study within the field of international relations including foreign policy analysis, global politics and governance, international political economy and the continuing evolution of the international system. This course as offered on the IWU Marion campus meets IDoE Government and Citizenship Standards' requirements and required standards from the National Council for the Social Studies.