Political Science and International Relations

This course introduces students to world politics and central concepts, themes and discussion in the field of IR such as change and continuity, power, international trade, north-south relations, globalization, nationalism, and ethnic conflict. It also includes a brief introduction to the theories of International Relations. Its goal is to introduce students with the analytical, historical, and foundational knowledge needed to study repeating patterns and current global political controversies and issues.

There is no prerequisite for this course.

Joshua S. Goldstein and Jon C. Pevehouse, 2014. International Relations, 10th Edition, Pearson: New York.Relevant articles and online material will also be assigned according to the topic that we focus on that week. These are rather recommended readings, yet, they will definitely help you to a great extent for your understanding of the topics.

There will be zero-tolerance to any form of academic dishonesty. Plagiarism, cheating during exams and any other attempt of academic dishonesty will result in disciplinary action. Please see the Departmental Student Handbook for specific information about academic honesty and plagiarism. Please be reminded that use of Artificial Intelligence for generating an assignment content is an utter violation of academic integrity. Students are responsible for making sure that their assignments do not contain any form of academic dishonesty. Please consult the instructor for situations that you are not certain about your references in your assignments.