Course Details
Course Code: IRLS211 Course ID: 3732 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
This course analyzes international relations from 1945 to the present. Students will become thoroughly familiar with events and major interpretive issues. Topics include the Cold War, decolonization, the role of the United Nations and other non-governmental organizations, the development of international terrorism, the Arab-Israeli and Persian Gulf conflicts, and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. (Prerequisite: IRLS210)
Prerequisites
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/27/2021 - 12/31/2021 | 01/03/2022 - 02/27/2022 | January | Winter 2022 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 08/31/2021 - 02/04/2022 | 02/07/2022 - 04/03/2022 | February | Winter 2022 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 09/28/2021 - 03/04/2022 | 03/07/2022 - 05/01/2022 | March | Winter 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/26/2021 - 04/01/2022 | 04/04/2022 - 05/29/2022 | April | Spring 2022 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/30/2021 - 04/29/2022 | 05/02/2022 - 06/26/2022 | May | Spring 2022 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/28/2021 - 06/03/2022 | 06/06/2022 - 07/31/2022 | June | Spring 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
CO-1 Compare contending theories of international relations related to changes in the world system from 1945 to the present.
CO-2 Apply IR levels of analysis to current international political issues.
CO-3 Examine globalization as a force for integration and disintegration.
CO-4 Apply alternative international relations theories to global social issues
CO-5 Analyze contemporary methods for conflict resolution.
Forum discussions – 25 percent
Students are required to provide a substantive initial post by Thursday at 11:55 pm ET and respond to more than 2 classmates by Sunday 11:55 pm ET. Forum posts are graded on timeliness, relevance, knowledge of the weekly readings, and the quality of original ideas.
Progress Assignment 1 - 25 percent
This assignment is a one entry annotated bibliography. Please see the information located under the assignments link for more explanation.
Progress Assignment 2 – 25 percent
This assignment is an essay. Please see the information located under the assignments link for more explanation.
Progress Assignment 3 - 25 percent
This assignment is an essay. Please see the information located under the assignments link for more explanation.
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Grade Instruments |
Percentage |
|
Forum Discussions (8) |
25 |
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Progress Assignment 1 |
25 |
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Progress Assignment 2 |
25 |
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Progress Assignment 3 |
25 |
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Total |
100 |
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
CO-1 Compare contending theories of international relations related to changes in the world system from 1945 to the present.
CO-2 Apply IR levels of analysis to current international political issues.
CO-3 Examine globalization as a force for integration and disintegration.
CO-4 Apply alternative international relations theories to global social issues
CO-5 Analyze contemporary methods for conflict resolution.
| Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php to locate the course eReserve. |
| Author: | No Author Specified |