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INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

POLISCI 140
Course Description

Covers the major issues in international relations since the end of World War II including: the causes of war; civil wars and ethnic conflict; economic development; international trade; exchange rates and international monetary relations; international capital flows and financial crises; foreign direct investment; globalization and the environment; the UN, the IMF, World Bank, WTO, and other international organizations; and international law and human rights. The focus is on states' relations with each other and the factors determining the nature and outcomes of these international interactions. The course seeks to develop analytical tools for thinking about important questions in world politics regardless of the countries or issues involved, to examine international affairs in a systematic way. Students who have taken POLI SCI 103 prior to Fall 2017 may not enroll in this course.

Prerequisties

None

Satisfies
Credits

3 to 4

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average
3.4

4.43% from Historical

Completion Rate
99.03%

1.57% from Historical

A Rate
32.79%

2.12% from Historical

Class Size
308

25.53% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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