Course Details
Course Code: IRLS500 Course ID: 3557 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course provides an analysis of the three important theoretical debates of international relations: Idealism vs. Realism, Traditionalism vs. Behavioralism, and Realism vs. Neo-realism. The course also addresses the level of analysis problem, as well as the central assumptions and key concepts of various theories of international relations, with special emphasis on the basic concepts, propositions, and current critique of realism and neo-realism.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration04/28/2025 - 10/03/2025 | Course Dates10/06/2025 - 11/30/2025 | Start Month October | SessionFall 2025 Session B | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration05/26/2025 - 10/31/2025 | Course Dates11/03/2025 - 12/28/2025 | Start Month November | SessionFall 2025 Session I | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration06/30/2025 - 11/28/2025 | Course Dates12/01/2025 - 01/25/2026 | Start Month December | SessionFall 2025 Session D | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration07/28/2025 - 01/02/2026 | Course Dates01/05/2026 - 03/01/2026 | Start Month January | SessionWinter 2026 Session B | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration08/25/2025 - 01/30/2026 | Course Dates02/02/2026 - 03/29/2026 | Start Month February | SessionWinter 2026 Session I | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration09/29/2025 - 02/27/2026 | Course Dates03/02/2026 - 04/26/2026 | Start Month March | SessionWinter 2026 Session D | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration04/28/2025 - 10/03/2025 | Course Dates10/06/2025 - 11/30/2025 | Start Month October | SessionFall 2025 Session B | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration05/26/2025 - 10/31/2025 | Course Dates11/03/2025 - 12/28/2025 | Start Month November | SessionFall 2025 Session I | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration06/30/2025 - 11/28/2025 | Course Dates12/01/2025 - 01/25/2026 | Start Month December | SessionFall 2025 Session D | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration07/28/2025 - 01/02/2026 | Course Dates01/05/2026 - 03/01/2026 | Start Month January | SessionWinter 2026 Session B | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration08/25/2025 - 01/30/2026 | Course Dates02/02/2026 - 03/29/2026 | Start Month February | SessionWinter 2026 Session I | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration09/29/2025 - 02/27/2026 | Course Dates03/02/2026 - 04/26/2026 | Start Month March | SessionWinter 2026 Session D | Weeks8 Week session |