| SES # | TOPICS | DUE DATES |
|---|---|---|
| Laying the Theoretical Foundations | ||
| 1 | Introduction, Syllabus | |
| 2 | Realism | |
| 3 | Liberalism | |
| 4 |
Marxism Map quiz | |
| 5 | Global Political Economy | |
| 6 | Constructivism | |
| 7 |
Poststructuralism Post-colonialism | Short policy memo #1 due |
| Re-examining IR Theory and History | ||
| 8 | Challenging IR Theory | |
| 9 | Theoretical Toolkit I & II | |
| 10 | Pre-international Systems | |
| 11 | Ancient and Classical Systems I & II | |
| 12 | Ancient and Classical Systems III | |
| 13 | Modern System I & II | Short policy memo #2 due |
| 14 | Modern System III | |
| 15 | Midterm exam | |
| Actors, Institutions, and Issues in International Relations | ||
| 16 | Postmodern System / World History and IR | |
| 17 | Environmental Issues | |
| 18 |
United Nations International Law | Short policy memo #3 due |
| 19 |
International Organizations NGOs in World Politics | |
| 20 |
War International and Global Security | Final policy memo draft due |
| 21 |
Human Security Terrorism and Globalization | |
| 22 | WMD Proliferation | Final policy memo peer review due |
| 23 |
Human Rights Poverty, Development, and Hunger | |
| 24 | Global Trade and Finance | Final policy memo due |
| 25 |
Race Gender | |
| 26 |
Nationalism Culture in World Affairs | |
| 27 | Final exam | |