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Course title |
Introduction to International Relations (Ⅰ) |
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Semester |
111-1 |
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Designated for |
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE,POLITICAL THEORY DIVISION |
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Instructor |
MARK WEATHERALL |
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Curriculum Number |
PS1011 |
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Curriculum Identity Number |
302E10310 |
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Class |
04 |
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Credits |
2.0 |
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Full/Half
Yr. |
Half |
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Required/
Elective |
Elective |
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Time |
Friday 6,7(13:20~15:10) |
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Remarks |
The upper limit of the number of students: 45.
The upper limit of the number of non-majors: 10. |
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Course introduction video |
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Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning |
Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning |
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Course Syllabus
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Course Description |
This course, together with International Relations (II) in the spring semester, provides an overview of International Relations for political science majors and other interested students. The course is taught entirely in English. |
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Course Objective |
By the end of the course, students will have
(1) A foundation in the study of international relations;
(2) An ability to apply international relations theory to discuss real-world politics;
(3) An overview of global politics;
(4) The ability to read academic texts in English;
(5) Oral and written communication skills in the English language.
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Course Requirement |
Students are expected to arrive for class on time and actively participate in class discussion. The use of mobile phones in class is not permitted.
The final grade will be determined as follows:
20% Attendance and class participation
40% Midterm exam
40% Final exam |
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Student Workload (expected study time outside of class per week) |
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Office Hours |
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References |
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Designated reading |
The course uses the latest edition of the textbook World Politics: Interests, Interactions, Institutions by Frieden, Lake, and Schultz.
Frieden, Jeffry, David A Lake, and Kenneth A Schultz. 2021. World Politics: Interests, Interactions, Institutions. 5th ed. New York, W.W. Norton & Company. (FLS)
Students can purchase an digital copy of the book here. |
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Grading |
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No. |
Item |
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Explanations for the conditions |
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1. |
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20% |
Attendance and class participation |
2. |
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40% |
Midterm exam |
3. |
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40% |
Final exam |
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Week |
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Topic |
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Week 1 |
September 9 |
Mid-Autumn Festival [no class] |
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Week 2 |
September 16 |
Class introduction |
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Week 3 |
September 23 |
Introduction to IR |
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Week 4 |
September 30 |
What Shaped Our World? (1) |
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Week 5 |
October 7 |
What Shaped Our World? (2) |
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Week 6 |
October 14 |
Interests, Interactions, and Institutions (1) |
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Week 7 |
October 21 |
Interests, Interactions, and Institutions (2) |
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Week 8 |
October 28 |
Midterm exam |
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Week 9 |
November 4 |
Why Are There Wars? (1) |
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Week 10 |
November 11 |
Why Are There Wars? (2) |
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Week 11 |
November 18 |
Domestic Politics and War |
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Week 12 |
November 25 |
International Institutions and War |
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Week 13 |
December 2 |
University sports day [no class] |
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Week 14 |
December 9 |
Violence by Non-State Actors |
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Week 15 |
December 16 |
International Trade |
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Week 16 |
December 23 |
Final exam |