International Relations

An examination of the international political system focusing on relating theoretical approaches for analyzing the behavior of state and non-state actors in the international system. This course explores fundamental concepts like power, anarchy, sovereignty, etc. and connects these to current topics and issues in international society including (but not limited to) international conflict and cooperation, globalization, international law and human rights, arms control and disarmament, terrorism, politics of the global commons, failed states and intervention, and the effects of ideology on international affairs.