PS 281

Spring 2011 All Classes

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Intro to Intl Relations-ACP

Credit: 3 hours.

This course is identical to PS 280 except for the additional writing component that fulfills the campus' advanced composition requirement.

Credit is not given for both PS 280 and PS 281. Prerequisite: Completion of campus Composition I general education requirement.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci

Advanced Composition

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PS 281 class schedule data for spring 2011
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	43688	Lecture-Discussion	B	11:00AM -11:50AM	MWF	138 Wohlers Hall	Balas, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/18/11-05/04/11 Degree Notes: Advanced Composition, and UIUC Social Sciences course. Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Countries around the globe interact across a variety of different dimensions. This course is designed to introduce students to the many relationships that constitute global politics. Students will start by learning the major theoretical approaches in the international relations field from Thucydides to post-Cold War theories. After discussing the various actors in international politics, we then explore the key topics and debates in contemporary international relations: international conflict, international cooperation, international law, and international political economy. What leads to war between two countries? How to solve conflicts? Why do international actors cooperate with each other? How do international organizations help provide aid to countries after major crises? Why do countries sign international trade agreements? Students will also have the opportunity to study the politics of international environmental regulations, inter-cultural dialogue, and human rights. This is not a current events course, but students should leave the class with new tools for thinking about how to explain recent international actions and contemporary international behavioral trends. We will use a number of active learning methods such as simulations, videos, debates, and group-work exercises.