Course Catalog
PoliticsAdvancedPOL 301
International Relations & Global Politics
Theories of IR, global institutions, and the geopolitics of the 21st century
4 modules
21 lessons
~20h
4 credit hours
Taught by Selin Politics AI
What you'll learn
Apply realist, liberal, and constructivist theories to global events
Analyze the role of the UN, NATO, WTO, and other international institutions
Explain the foreign policy-making process and its domestic constraints
Assess major global challenges: nuclear proliferation, climate change, terrorism
Write a foreign policy analysis of a current geopolitical issue
Prerequisites
Course Curriculum
21 lessons totalLiberalism & Liberal Institutionalism
Ed Plus25m
Constructivism: Norms, Identity & Ideas
Ed Plus25m
Critical Theories: Feminism, Marxism & Postcolonialism
Ed Plus25m
Module 1 Quiz
Ed Plus10m
The United Nations: Structure, Role & Limits
Ed Plus25m
International Law & the ICC
Ed Plus25m
NATO & Military Alliances
Ed Plus20m
The WTO, IMF & Global Economic Governance
Ed Plus25m
Module 2 Quiz
Ed Plus10m
Causes of War: Levels of Analysis
Ed Plus25m
Nuclear Deterrence & Arms Control
Ed Plus30m
Terrorism & Counterterrorism
Ed Plus25m
Cyber Security as a National Security Issue
Ed Plus25m
Module 3 Quiz
Ed Plus10m
U.S. Hegemony & the Liberal International Order
Ed Plus25m
The Rise of China & Sino-American Competition
Ed Plus30m
Russia: Revisionism & European Security
Ed Plus25m
The Global South & Emerging Powers
Ed Plus20m
Foreign Policy Analysis of a Current Geopolitical Issue
Ed Plus60m
Module 4 Quiz
Ed Plus10m
Ed Plus
Requires Ed Plus subscription
Modules4
Lessons21
Estimated time~20h
Credit hours4