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POL6301 Politics and International Relations Theory |
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Number of Credits |
3 |
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Teaching Hours |
48 |
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Offering School |
School of International and Public Affairs |
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Course Instructor |
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Course Level |
Undergraduate and Postgraduate |
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Language of Instruction |
English |
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First Day of Class |
Monday, Sept. 23rd, 2024 |
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Last Day of Class |
Monday, Jan.6th, 2025 |
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Course Component |
Lecture |
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Mode of Teaching |
Synchronous Course recordings available for students. |
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Meeting Time |
Week 2-17: Mondays, 12:55 am - 15:40 pm |
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Time Zone |
Beijing Time（UTC+8） |
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Restrictions |
None. |
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Course Description |
This course is an introductory course, surveying major issues in international politics. The first section of the course provides an overview of some central concepts and main theoretical approaches to understand international politics. The second section of the course applies these theories to various issues pertaining to international relations. Topics will include international security, the causes of war, international political economy, the role of international law and international institutions in international relations, prospects for international cooperation to resolve environmental problems, and nuclear proliferation. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the field of international relations, so no prerequisite course is required. |
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Assessment Format |
1）Attendance and Participation: 10% |
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Syllabus |
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