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We will use this course to explore key theories, concepts, historical events, and contemporary issues in the study of international relations (IR). My overarching goal is to provide you with the tools to rigorously analyze (and communicate about) contemporary international affairs as well as its surrounding academic and political debates.
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- University of Toronto Faculty of Arts and Science POL208H1 F: Introduction to International Relations Summer 2021 TuTh 2-4pm
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Professor: W. Wong See www.wendyhwong.com for contact info and office hours
Michael Faubert - michael.faubert@mail.utoronto.ca Alfred Oduro - alf.oduro@mail.utoronto.ca
This is a course on the study of International Relations (IR). More accurately, it is the study of global politics, that is, going beyond the international (between states). This course is organized around themes that will help us explore the basic theoretical frameworks, fundamental assumptions, and history of the sub-discipline of IR within pol...
It is expected that students will complete the assigned readings before coming to class/tutorial. There is one required textbook for purchase: Jeffry Frieden, David A. Lake, and Kenneth Schulz. World Politics: Interests, Interactions, and Institutions. 4th Edition. New York: W.W. Norton (FLS). It is available through the U of T bookstore, and...
This administration of the course will be conducted entirely on Quercus, which means that you must check the course site regularly for any assignments, announcements, readings, and lecture material. Every Tuesday, from 2-4pm EST, we will have a synchronous session on Zoom that will require you to communicate with other students and/or be able to ta...
In this course, you will be evaluated on the basis of two “in-class,” group-based assignments, two individual assignments, questions, and your participation in tutorial. The breakdown of your course grade is as follows: All students’ course grades will be given based on their performance on the assignments in the course, according to the above per...
If you are unhappy with a grade on an assignment, you may submit a written appeal to your TA, explaining why you feel your grade on an assignment is unjustified. You must submit this written appeal no later than two weeks after your assignment is returned. Be warned: no regrades result in an automatic increase in the grade, as assignments must be...
Please read the following carefully. By registering in this course, you agree to abide by the rules below: All work must be submitted via Quercus in order to avoid penalty. There are no exceptions. No assignments will be accepted via Zoom, email, fax, or any other means but Quercus. You must be able to access Quercus for this course. Unless oth...
• Analyze the major issues and problems in each region of the world; • Understand the principal global challenges of this era, including but not limited to climate change, global health, trade,...
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• Understand the basic concepts and issues in international relations: sovereignty, power, national interest, national security, war, globalization, international law, international organizations and human rights. • Understand two basic paradigms in international relations—realism and liberalism.
This seminar provides an introductory overview of the course and sets the scene for the subsequent seminars. The focus of the seminar is on the meaning of nationalism and how its relationship to international order has been theorised by scholars of International Relations.
Introduction to International Relations Syllabus. A syllabus by Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations. Fall / Winter 2020 | Download PDF.
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