Issues of war and peace have been the mainstay of the study of
international relations since the time of the Ancient Greeks. While these
issues remain important, the new millennium will bring additional challenges
for scholars of international politics that will require a redefinition of
what is 'international' and what is 'politics'. Issues such as global
environmental problems, international terrorism, humanitarian crises,
cross-border refugee flows, and economic interdependence will require more
cooperation between nation-states and new strategies for decision makers.
After completing the course, students will have a clearer understanding of
the forces that shape international politics and their role as citizens in
world society.
	This course will utilize a participatory learning structure.
Students will take part in role-play exercises; small and large group
discussions; in-class problem solving and analysis; and the analysis of
films, literature, current events through newspaper articles, and short
journal articles. Participatory learning requires that students come to
class regularly, having completed any assignments. There will be a number of
short quizzes on readings and assigned work, a mid-term and final, and a
short research paper.