International Politics
GOVT 155
Spring 2012
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01
02
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| Certificates: International Relations |
This introduction to international politics applies various theories of state behavior to selected historical cases. Topics include the balance of power, change in international systems, the causes of war and peace, and the role of international law, institutions, and morality in the relations among nations. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Logical Reasoning, Writing
The content of the course encourages analytic thinking. All evaluated assignments emphasize writing organization, clarity, style, and presentation.
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CEAS-Polit Econ)(GOVT)(GOVT-Intl.)(HRAD-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Bruce Russett, WORLD POLITICS
Robert Art and Rubert Tervis, INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
Robert Kennedy, THIRTEEN DAYS
Giulio Gallarotti, POWER CURSE |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
A number of simulation exercises in decision-making will take place in class. |
| Instructor(s): Gallarotti,Giulio Times: .M.W... 11:00AM-12:20PM; Location: ALLB004; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: X | JR major: X | | |
| Seats Available: -1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: 9 | FR: 10 |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 19 | 1st Ranked: 7 | 2nd Ranked: 4 | 3rd Ranked: 1 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 7 |
| SECTION 02 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Robert Art and Robert Jervis, INTERNATIONAL POLITICS,
Jerry Frieden, GLOBAL CAPITALISM |
Examinations and Assignments:
Three take-home exams, class exercises in decision-making, participation. |
| Additional Requirements and/or Comments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Instructor(s): Gallarotti,Giulio Times: .M.W... 08:30AM-09:50AM; Location: ALLB304; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: X | JR major: X | | |
| Seats Available: 1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: 9 | FR: 10 |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 9 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 2 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 1 | Unranked: 5 |
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