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 | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/30/20 - 04/30/21 | 05/03/21 - 06/27/21 | Spring 2021 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/28/20 - 06/04/21 | 06/07/21 - 08/01/21 | Spring 2021 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/25/21 - 07/02/21 | 07/05/21 - 08/29/21 | Summer 2021 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/22/21 - 07/30/21 | 08/02/21 - 09/26/21 | Summer 2021 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 03/29/21 - 09/03/21 | 09/06/21 - 10/31/21 | Summer 2021 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 04/26/21 - 10/01/21 | 10/04/21 - 11/28/21 | Fall 2021 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 05/21/21 - 10/29/21 | 11/01/21 - 12/26/21 | Fall 2021 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 06/28/21 - 12/03/21 | 12/06/21 - 01/30/22 | Fall 2021 Session D | 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 % |
|---|---|
| Forums | 25.00 % |
| Week 2 Forum | 5.00 % |
| Week 3 Forum | 5.00 % |
| Week 5 Forum | 5.00 % |
| Week 7 Forum | 5.00 % |
| Week 8 forum | 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 % |
- Required Course Textbook
The required text for this course is: This course does not utilize a course text. All readings are available as links in the classroom.
- External websites and other assigned reading found in the Lessons area of the classroom.
- Weekly Lesson Notes and videos or audio files are found in the Lessons area of the classroom.
| 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 |