Course Details
Course Code: IRLS492 Course ID: 3171 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
This senior capstone course allows students majoring in International Relations to analyze specific issues at the global level that would include: armaments, disarmament and proliferation; nationalism and world order; terrorism; peacekeeping; drug wars; political development and revolutionary change in less developed countries; and the organized use of force. This course will provide students with the opportunity to complete an approved academic research exercise that demonstrates knowledge of a selected field of study. This is a capstone course to be taken after all other International Relations courses have been satisfactorily completed. (Prerequisite: Completion of a minimum of 106 hours towards your program)
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/29/2022 - 09/02/2022 | 09/05/2022 - 10/30/2022 | September | Summer 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 04/26/2022 - 09/30/2022 | 10/03/2022 - 11/27/2022 | October | Fall 2022 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 05/21/2022 - 11/04/2022 | 11/07/2022 - 01/01/2023 | November | Fall 2022 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 06/28/2022 - 12/02/2022 | 12/05/2022 - 01/29/2023 | December | Fall 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 07/25/2022 - 12/30/2022 | 01/02/2023 - 02/26/2023 | January | Winter 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
CO-1: Examine the theory and politics of security, conflict, diplomacy, economic development, trade and globalization.
CO-2: Assess the relevancy of emerging concepts in international relations: security, modernity, liberal democracy.
CO-3: Comprehend the norms and purposes of international structures and regimes.
CO-4: Understand the various forms of globalization and their impact on various political, economic and social systems.
CO-5: Explain the co-existence of integration and disintegration regimes in the global community.
Forum discussions – 25 percent
In Week 1, all students are required post an introduction with more than 2 follow-ups by Sunday at 11:59 pm ET.
In Weeks 2, 3, 5, and 7, students are required to provide a substantive initial post by Thursday at 11:55 pm ET and respond to more than 2 follow-ups to 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.
In Weeks 4 and 6, there are no forum discussions because major assignments are due.
In Week 8, you will present a 150-word summary of your final assignments in the forum, due Thursday at 11:59 pm ET with more than 2 follow-ups by Sunday at 11:59 pm ET.
Midterm assignment - 25 percent
This assignment is a take-home essay assignment of 1 question, 3 pages, to test knowledge and assimilation of the course objectives. The exclusive use of required texts and readings from this course is mandatory.
Progress assignment - 25 percent
Specialized Exercise – Policy Analysis Image and Audio Presentation
Final assignment – 25 percent
Policy Analysis Video Presentation
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Discussions | 25.00 % |
| Week 2: Applying Theory in IR Research | 5.00 % |
| Week 3: Non-State Actors States and Security (and Policy Analysis Issue Proposal) | 5.00 % |
| Week 5: Globalization and Changes to State Sovereignty | 5.00 % |
| Week 7: Strategies for Non-Proliferation | 5.00 % |
| Week 8: Executive Summary - limit: 150 words | 5.00 % |
| Midterm Assignment | 25.00 % |
| Week 4 Midterm Assignment | 25.00 % |
| Progress Assignment | 25.00 % |
| Week 6 Image and Audio Presentation | 25.00 % |
| Final Assignment | 25.00 % |
| Week 8 Video Presentation | 25.00 % |
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
CO-1: Examine the theory and politics of security, conflict, diplomacy, economic development, trade and globalization.
CO-2: Assess the relevancy of emerging concepts in international relations: security, modernity, liberal democracy.
CO-3: Comprehend the norms and purposes of international structures and regimes.
CO-4: Understand the various forms of globalization and their impact on various political, economic and social systems.
CO-5: Explain the co-existence of integration and disintegration regimes in the global community.
| 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 |