PS 121 - Introduction to International Politics

This course will introduce key theories and concepts of international relations; examine the causes of war and the challenges to constructing peace; trace the origins and evolution of the modern state as the predominant actor in world politics; explore alternative actors to ‘states’ and the dynamics of ‘globalization’ through the lens of contemporary issues.

Credits: 3

Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)

gtPathways: SS1

Notes:
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