DWA 101 International Relations: The Changing Rules of the Game

The purposes of this course are: 1) to introduce fundamental tools and perspectives on the study of world politics including major theories and analytical approaches to international relations; 2) to understand the historical evolution of the contemporary international system with special emphasis on the post-World War II era; 3) to apply theoretical and conceptual understandings of international relations to current issues in world politics. Emphasis is placed on the state and trans-state foundations of contemporary international relations. We will study this in the context of such key issues as economic development "security" human rights state-building international organizations terrorism and the intersection of social relations with world politics. Open to Frosh and Sophomores Juniors and Seniors by instructor permission only