POS 120 - World Politics

Description: Introduction to the principles and issues relating to the study of international relations and world politics. Evaluation of the political, economic, national, and transnational rationale for international interactions. Examination of key issues in world politics, including power, war, hegemony, international institutions, trade, and environmental issues.

Disclaimer: This course is currently under review for eligibility as a General Education course. It will not fulfill a General Education requirement unless it is recognized as such by at least one of the three public state universities, and also accepted as a departmental elective by at least one other.

General Education Competency: Diversity

Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Lab: 0

Course Content:

1. History of international politics
2. International systems
3. Geopolitics
4. Theories of international politics
5. International organizations
6. War and security
7. Terrorism
8. Globalization
9. International political economy
10. Development
11. Environment
12. Human rights

1. Describe the major theories of international politics. (1-4)
2. Identify major world events. (5-12)
3. Identify global problems and potential solutions. (5-12)
4. Explain important concepts of international relations and their impact on the world. (1-12)
5. Examine information from diverse sources. (1-12)
6. Differentiate between primary and secondary source material. (1-12)
7. Identify the principle global challenges of this era including but not limited to climate change, global health, trade, pace of economic development, human rights, cyberspace, nuclear arm proliferation, terrorism, immigration, and asymmetrical warfare. (5-12)
8. Describe global world order and factors that contribute to order and those that detract from order. (1-12)