PS 235

 Introduction to World Politics 

Dr. Walton Brown-Foster

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The purpose of this course is to introduce you to the concepts, key factors, and methods that are used in the study of international relations and world politics. The course is also designed to introduce to you the issues in world politics that impact our nation and the world in which we live. We will compare the global perspectives of our nation and others in order to determine the impact of national foreign policies in the international system. You are encouraged to become involved in class discussions.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: There will be two tests each worth 25%. You will also be responsible for a research paper(30%), on a relevant topic, and an in-class presentation worth 20% of your grade.

COURSE BOOKS:

Kegley,    WORLD POLITICS,  with Infotrac

Annual Editions, World Politics.

Grieco, State Power and World Markets
READINGS:
Week 1:

Change and Transformation in World Politics                  

Kegley, Part I
Week 2:

Relations Among Actors                                                 

Kegley, Chapters 3-4
Weeks 3-4: Kegley, Chapters. 5-6-7                                                                                                                                  
Weeks 5-7: Global Welfare: Trade and Political Economy                   

Kegley, Chapters 8-9, 10-11,                                                                                 

Grieco, State Power and World Markets

MIDTERM WEEK 7                                             
Week 8-10: CONFLICT AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT                           

Kegley, Chapters 12-13, 14,15.                                                                                                     
Week11: Presentations begin this week Ethics and International Relations                                           

Caldwell, Chapter 12 (online).                               

THE DEBATES ON KEY ISSUES

**Each of you will be required to choose a side of an issue to debate from the Annual  Editions.

Annual  Editions PART 1
Weeks 12-14: Paper due week 13 

Week 12 Annual  Editions PART 2

Week 13 Annual  Editions PART 3-4

Week 14 Annual  Editions PART 5-6
Week 15: THE FUTURE                                                                   

Kegley, CHAPTER 17                                                     

Caldwell, Chapter 15 (online).

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