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2023-24 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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POLS& 203 - International Relations


5 CR

Examines the struggle for power and peace and the methods by which affairs are conducted between modern nations.

Course Outcomes

  • Apply core concepts in international relations, such as power, anarchy, conflict, cooperation, globalization, interdependence, and sustainability.
  • Critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of major international relations perspectives such as Liberalism and Realism as well as secondary perspectives such as Constructivism, Feminism, and Marxism.
  • Differentiate major global actors, including states, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, multinational corporations, individuals, and transnational advocacy networks.
  • Express informed opinions about issues of global importance, such as global warming, interstate and intrastate conflict, global inequality, and international human rights.
  • Articulate the paradox and dilemma of global citizenship and demonstrate basic competencies in the realm of advocacy.
  • Identify the geographic locations of the United Nations’ member states.


GenEd Outcomes: Creative and Critical Thinking
  • Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
GenEd Outcomes: Connections
  • Global Citizenship


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