POLS 303 - International Relations

Institution:

Lander University

Subject:

Political Science

Description:

This course helps students develop the ability to analyze and evaluate the actions of countries and other entities in contemporary world affairs. It addresses questions of why nations go to war and how they make peace. It looks at challenges to the state-centric systems such as terrorism, politicized religion, imperialism, ideology, failed states and anarchy, and weapons of mass destruction and it looks back at the international politics of the cold war and forward toward alternative models of international affairs in the first half of the 21st century. Special attention to the analysis of the hegemonic role of the United States in international affairs. Junior/senior status recommended. (Global Issue/Non-Western studies). Three semester hours.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lander.edu

Phone Number:

(864) 388-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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