PSCI 323
The Geopolitics of Energy Fall 2016
Division II Writing Skills
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This course examines how energy shapes world politics, covering historical events like the 1973 oil embargo as well as contemporary issues, such as the potential for great power rivalry in the Middle East, the political significance of the U.S. energy boom, and how Russia’s dominance of European natural gas might translate into political influence. These and other topics are examined using theories of resource conflict, economic interdependence, political coercion, and petro-aggression.
The Class: Format: seminar
Limit: 14
Expected: 14
Class#: 1711
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: class participation, oral presentation, 2 or 3 short writing exercises (3-5 pages), and a 20-page research paper
Extra Info: may not be taken on a pass/fail basis; not available for the fifth course option
Prerequisites: at least one course in international relations, preferably PSCI 202, or permission of instructor
Enrollment Preferences: junior and senior Political Science majors
Distributions: Division II Writing Skills
Attributes: POEC International Political Economy Courses
PSCI International Relations Courses
PSCI Research Courses

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