Political Science 12: Introduction to International Relations

University of California San Diego

Summer Session I 2005

Class 1, June 27: The International System and Actors

Class 2, June 29: Three Theoretical Perspectives

Before class, read Chapters 7, 8, 9, and 11.


Class 3, July 6: War and Security

Before class, read Chapter 13.


Class 4, July 11: Nuclear War and Proliferation

Before class, read Chapters 4 and 22.

Class Handout from New York Times


Class 5, July 13: International Political Economy

Before class, read Chapters 14 and 27.


Class 6, July 18: International Organizations

Before class, read Chapters 16 and 18.


Class 7, July 20: The European Union

Before class, read Chapter 26.


Class 8, July 25: Human Rights

Before class, read Chapters 19 and 31.


Class 9, July 27: Terrorism

Before class, read Chapter 21.


Syllabus

Examinations

Writing Assignment