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Saadia Pekkanen
SIS 501
Seattle Campus
Focuses on comparison across geographical areas including comparative political economy, comparative cultures, and comparative institutions. Provides familiarity with the comparative method of inquiry, an understanding of the interplay between area studies and cross-regional theories, and skills in conducting comparative research and writing. Prerequisite: ECON 200; ECON 201. Offered: W.
Class description
Survey of International Relations
Focuses on the theory, history, and practice of international relations. Provides also grounding in methods, subfield boundaries, and policy applications. Focuses on skills in conducting IR related research and writing.
Student learning goals
Explain major theories of IR
Define key terms and concepts in IR
Apply major theories of IR
Apply research methods
Improve research and writing skills
General method of instruction
Lecture, and seminar format.
Recommended preparation
All assigned readings before class.
Class assignments and grading
Oral participation, response papers, and research paper.
Oral participation, response papers, and research paper.
