Document Type

Undergraduate Syllabus

Date

Fall 2025

School

Diplomacy

Course Number

DIPL 1711

Course Description

This course aims to familiarize students with the foundational literature and theoretical frameworks that underpin the field of International Relations. We will integrate these elements by examining contemporary issues and significant historical events through the perspective of IR theory. The course starts with a basic historical review of International Relations study, progressing to the practical use of these theories to understand and interpret major occurrences in global politics.

By the end of this course, you will:

  • Discuss the crucial events of contemporary world politics (WWI-present).
  • Argue the main schools of international relations theory and use them to analyze and explain major issues/events in world politics.
  • Assess competing explanations for international conflict and cooperation.
  • Discuss the importance of nation-states, international organizations, non-state actors, colonial powers, and multinational corporations in a global perspective.
  • Be able to discuss contemporary events throughout the world from an informed standpoint.
  • Become familiar with and be able to properly investigate the various subfields within the discipline.

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