International Relations
GOVT 155
Fall 2026
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Why do states go to war with each other? How do we solve global problems? How do we govern the global economy? To equip students to answer these questions, this course introduces students to an analytical framework emphasizing the role of political interests, strategic interactions, and international institutions. Students will use this framework to understand current events and to critically analyze theories and concepts that have been used to explain world politics. Students will also consider critical perspectives on international relations, such as the role of colonialism in shaping the global order. |
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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: (College of East Asian Studies)(Government)(Human Rights Advocacy Minor) |
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Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Jeffrey A. Frieden, David A. Lake, Kenneth A. Schultz, Susan Hyde, and Stephanie Rickard. 2026. World Politics (6th ed.), New York: W.W. Norton and Company. [5th ed. also acceptable] |
Examinations and Assignments:
6 quizzes and 2 in-class exams |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Flipped classroom: Students do readings and watch mini-lecture videos in advance of class, and most class time spent doing group activities. |
| Instructor(s): Dolan,Lindsay R Times: .M.W... 08:20AM-09:40AM; Location: FRANK002; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: X | JR major: X | | |
| | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: 15 | FR: 20 |
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