Document Type
Undergraduate Syllabus
Date
Fall 2018
School
Diplomacy
Course Number
DIPL 1711
Course Description
This course provides students with the theory and historical background needed to understand contemporary international relations, including the causes, character, and consequences of conflict and cooperation in world politics. Some of issues we will cover include: What are the causes of war and peace? Is international cooperation attainable? Is globalization good or bad? Is the U.S. a declining great power? What are the most dangerous threats facing states today? As a course designed to meet the Critical Thinking Proficiency Guidelines, students will be expected to demonstrate and hone their analytical skills.
Recommended Citation
Alam, Zainab PhD, "DIPL 1711 Introduction to International Relations" (2018). Diplomacy Syllabi. 193.
https://scholarship.shu.edu/diplomacy-syllabi/193