Introduction to International Relations

Format:
Online
Term:
Summer 2025
Session:
Summer Session I: May 27 – July 2, 2025
Subject Area:
POLITICAL SCIENCE (PSCI)
Course Number:
PSCI 0400 910
Schedule:
TBA
Instructor:
DOHERTY-SIL, EILEEN
Primary Program:
LPS Undergraduate & Post-Baccalaureate
Course Description:

This course is an introduction to the major theories and issues in international politics. The goals of the course are to give students a broad familiarity with the field of international relations, and to help them develop the analytical skills necessary to think critically about international politics. The course is divided into four parts: 1) Concepts and Theories of International Relations; 2) War and Security; 3) The Global Economy; and 4) Emerging Issues in International Relations.