PSC 231 - Introduction to International Relations

Credits: 3

Description
An introduction to and explanation of modern and contemporary international relations, foreign policies and economic and social conditions in an interrelated world.

Student Learning Outcomes

Identify and evaluate competing theories about international interactions.
Explain how United States foreign policy is made.
Assess the causes and consequences of violence between and within states, including conventional, asymmetrical, and strategic conflicts.
Identify and evaluate competing theories of global trade and development.
Identify and demonstrate an understanding of the major actors in international relations, including states, intergovernmental organizations, and non-governmental organizations.

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None

Graded: Letter Grade