POLS 141 - International Relations

3 Credit(s).

Introduces students to the nation-state system as well as the conflict and cooperation in the international arena covering economic and military power, diplomacy, terrorism, international law and organizations. An emphasis will be placed on U.S foreign policy analyzing its international impact. Students explore how 20th Century international conflicts such as World War I, World War II, the Cold War and terrorism influenced 21st Century thinking. Students question and discover what selected political leaders have learned from international conflict. Courses offered less than once a year.

Prerequisite(s): ACLT 052 OR
Corequisite(s): RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; ENGL 052 or ESOL 052