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Taedong Lee
POL S 203
Seattle Campus

Introduction to International Relations

The world community, its politics, and government. Offered: AWSpS.

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B Term Description: The purpose of this course is to provide theoretical explanations for the problems and issues of world politics. Current international relations poses unprecedented challenges and opportunities including war and peace, war on terrorism, economic cooperation/conflict and globalization as well as the role of international law and institutions in the international system. By evaluating the basis of international relation theories, this class enables you to analyze and understand current and historical issues of international politics.

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The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.
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Last Update by Suman C. Chhabra
Date: 04/25/2008