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Min-Hyoung Kim
POL S 203
Seattle Campus
The world community, its politics, and government. Offered: AWSpS.
Class description
203B (A Term) Description: This course is intended to expose you to many of the problems Description: This course is intended to expose you to many of the problems and issues of world politics and the primary theoretical explanations for state behavior in the international system. As such, it will focus on the nature of the international system, the causes of international conflict, the challenges to establishing international cooperation, and political dimensions of the international economy. The purpose of this course is to provide a theoretical and historical basis for analyzing and understanding international politics. Current and historical events will also be discussed especially as we assess the utility of various theoretical approaches.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Recommended preparation
Texts: Charles Kegley and Eugene Wittkopf, World Politics in Transition (10th edition).
Class assignments and grading
Assignments: Class participation, discussion and reading of the New York Times, the textbook for the class, and completion of one midterm and final examination will constitute the major assignments in this class.
Grading: Exams: 75 %; Class/quiz participation: 25 %
