- Instructor of record: Caitlin Brown
Introduction to International Politics
This course introduces the main problems and broad patterns of world politics. The first part of this course considers the main concepts, approaches and levels of analysis that have been used by scholars around the world to explain the history, patterns and possibilities in international political life. In the second part of this course, students will explore key themes and topics affecting the global system and engage with different perspectives and theoretical approaches used to explain them. Topics covered can include, but are not limited to: migration, labor, trade, spatial violence and gentrification, the climate crisis, the global movement for Black lives, demilitarization, the war on terror, carceral abolition and popular uprisings. We will consider these topics and issues in global and historical context.
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Meeting ID: 968 9245 0742
password: global
This course introduces the main problems and broad patterns of world politics. The first part of this course considers the main concepts, approaches and levels of analysis that have been used by scholars around the world to explain the history, patterns and possibilities in international political life. In the second part of this course, students will explore key themes and topics affecting the global system and engage with different perspectives and theoretical approaches used to explain them. Topics covered can include, but are not limited to: migration, labor, trade, spatial violence and gentrification, the climate crisis, the global movement for Black lives, demilitarization, the war on terror, carceral abolition and popular uprisings. We will consider these topics and issues in global and historical context.
Zoom Details:
Meeting ID: 968 9245 0742
password: global
- Instructor of record: Nisrin Elamin
- Instructor of record: Nathaniel Shils
- Instructor of record: Caitlin Brown
A first-year friendly introduction to political theory that examines some of the core questions of the field via ancient and early modern political philosophy. What is justice? How do we learn what is just? How do we learn to act justly? What is worth dying for? What is the best possible political society? Are some human beings born to serve while others are born to rule? Is truth necessary for a just society? In what form or fashion? Is democracy a desirable political form? Why might we want to limit democracy? What political form might we embrace other than democracy? Why? Is society in danger of corruption? By whom? If not, how do you know? Should we praise excellent speakers such as successful politicians or distrust them? Can we live well while living in an unjust or corrupt society?
- Instructor of record: Nicole Amaldoss
- Instructor of record: Helena Crusius
- Instructor of record: Stephen Salkever
- Instructor of record: Joel Schlosser
- Instructor of record: Michael Allen
- Instructor of record: Jeremy Elkins
- Instructor of record: Zachary Scott
- Instructor of record: Jeremy Elkins
- Instructor of record: Nathaniel Shils
- Instructor of record: Marissa Golden
- Instructor of record: Joel Schlosser
- Instructor of record: Nathaniel Shils
- Instructor of record: Michael Allen
- Instructor of record: Joel Schlosser
- Instructor of record: Joel Schlosser
- Instructor of record: Jeremy Elkins