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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

POLS 102 - Introduction to International Relations

4.00 credit hours
An introductory look at the variety of concepts, issues, debates, ideologies, and theoretical perspectives that have traditionally defined the discipline of International Relations. In particular, the course examines core issues such as international conflict, cooperation, globalization, international law, human rights, economic development, poverty, and terrorism. A great deal of time is devoted to exploring the dominant theoretical perspective of the field including realism, liberalism, Marxism, constructivism, and feminism.

Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Social Sciences, Global Understanding.
iCon(s): Thinking Globally


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