Course Details
Country:
Multiple
Institution:
External - Semester at Sea
Course Title:
International Relations
Course Number:
POLS 232
Course Description:
The world of the 21st century is one marked by tensions between nation states and multinationals, between interconnectedness and tribalism, between global institutions and diverse traditions. The goal of this course is to introduce students to basic concepts, practices, and theories of international relations that enable them to understand and participate in contemporary debates in international politics. It is also a course designed to engage with the countries and societies visited during the voyage, to help recognize commonalities amidst divergent worldviews, and vice versa. We shall study events both current and of the recent past that have shaped how states and non-state actors interact with each other across national borders. Texts, stories, films, and news pieces will form the basis of class discussions, debates and role-play for a “hands-on” approach to questions of global order and governance, diplomacy and warfare, alliances and economic dependencies, and the prevalent theories in the...
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
GOVT 322
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