SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE
This course introduces students to the study of the interactions among independent state and non-state actors in the contemporary world. It will examine theories of international relations, the nature of the state system, international organizations, international security, trade and economic development, and human rights. Students should leave the course with a better understanding of the contemporary world system and its significance.READING
REQUIRED
Karen Mingst, Essentials
of International Relations,
latest paper
edition.
Stephen Ryan, The United Nations and International
Politics, latest
paper edition.
These books are available in the university bookstore and should be purchased immediately.
RECOMMENDED
The daily New
York Times or on-line news
service, such as www.cnn.com/world/.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
See separate handout.
SCHEDULE OF TOPICS AND READINGS
(TENTATIVE)
Dates Topics Readings
Week of:
I.
Introduction
9/5,12 A.
approaches to I.R. EIR,
Chap.1
9/19,26 II. Historical
background: EIR,
Chap.2
development
of the modern
world
system
10/3,10 III.
Major Theories of IR:
EIR,
Chap.3
liberalism,
realism, radicalism,
constructivism,
feminism
[10/5
JEWISH NEW YEAR--NO
CLASS]
IV.
Levels of Analysis in IR
10/17 A.
the international system EIR,
Chap.4
[10/19
JEWISH HOLIDAY OF SUKKOT--NO CLASS]
10/24 B.
the nation-state EIR,
Chap.5
[10/26
JEWISH HOLIDAY OF
SIMHAT TORAH--NO CLASS]
10/31 C.
the individual EIR,
Chap.6
[10/24 MID-TERM
EXAM]
11/7 V. Global Governance EIR, Chap.7
11/14 VI. War and Conflict EIR,
Chap.8
11/21 VII. International Political EIR,
Chap.9
Economy
VIII.
"Soft" Issues in I.R.
11/28 A.
the global environment EIR,
Chap.10
12/6
B. health & human
rights "
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12/12 IX. Conclusions
TBA
12/12 LAST
DAY OF THIS CLASS
12/19 FINAL
EXAMINATION
TENTATIVE EXAM AND DUE
DATES
OFFICE
HOURS
Mid-term exam.........M., 10/24
MW:2:30-4:00pm
Final exam................M., 12/19 (8:00-10:00am)
& by app't
Office:DI-207
Tel:973-655-7579
Political Science
secretary:973-655-4238
Homepage:
http://www.chss.montclair.edu/polysci/Batkay.htm
E-mail: batkayw@mail.montclair.edu
Fax: TBA
HAVE A PRODUCTIVE SEMESTER!