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Christopher D Jones
SIS 502
Seattle Campus
Focuses on globalism, including international relations and transnational studies. Provides an understanding of the interplay of area studies with processes that transcend geographical areas and intersect political boundaries, an overview of transnationalism or international relations, and skills in undertaking a major research and writing project.
Class description
SIS 502 will examine how WMD, in particular nuclear weapons, have transformed the international security situation since 1945. Readings will include theories of nuclear use and nuclear arms control, an overview of the Cold War nuclear arms race, and a choice of current WMD case studies (Iraq or Israel or Iranor North Korea) or special topics (export controls, clandestine sales of nuclear materials, border security etc). Guest speakers on selected topics. Short student papers plus 10-15-page case study.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Students may write a series of short papers, with an option for a longer case study based on student research.
Recommended preparation
familiarity with the foreign policies/ political economy of a major region or country Completion of SIS 500, 501.
Class assignments and grading
written papers
