PSCI 120
Introduction to International Relations: World Politics Fall 2023 (also offered Spring 2024)
Division II

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This course provides an overview of the central theories, concepts and debates in international relations. It entertains competing answers to central questions in the field: What are the implications of an anarchic political structure for order and justice in world politics? What are the primary causes of war and conflict? What are the necessary conditions for peace and stability? What role do moral and legal considerations play in world politics? How has globalization changed the international system?
The Class: Format: lecture
Limit: 30
Expected: 30
Class#: 1690
Grading: no pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: Depending on the section, some combination of a midterm paper, one or two short response papers, a group project and presentations, a podcast, and an in-person final exam.
Prerequisites: none
Enrollment Preferences: first-year students and sophomores
Unit Notes: International relations subfield
Distributions: Division II
Attributes: PSCI International Relations Courses

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