INR 2001: Introduction to International Relations
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Victor conducted two 30-student discussion sections for Introduction to International Relations on three separate occasions, taught by Professor Paul D'Anieri, the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
The course introduces students to some important theoretical approaches to the analysis of international political and economic relations. It then applies the approaches to several historical and contemporary issues, and concludes by considering some of the emerging problems in international politics.
Primary Course Goals:
1. Demonstrate the importance of theory
for describing and explaining international relations.
2. Promptudents to think critically:
- Distinguishing among general
theoretical perspectives
- Evaluating the strengths and
weaknesses of different arguments
- Applying evidence to judge the validity of various hypotheses about
international
politics
3. Acquaint students with the development and characteristics of the
current
international
political and economic situation.
Readings:
Paul D'Anieri, International Politics: Power and Purpose in Global Affairs 2nd Edition (Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2010).
Richard W. Mansbach and Edward Rhodes, eds., Global Politics in a Changing World, (Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2009).
Ratings as Instructor
- Fall 2011
Section 2861 Instructor Rating: 4.64/5.00
Section 2863 Instructor Rating: 4.73/5.00
Department
of Political Science Fall 2010 Average : 4.20/5.00
- Fall 2010
Section 2858 Instructor Rating: 4.92/5.00
Section 2853 Instructor Rating: 4.57/5.00
Department
of Political Science Fall 2010 Average : 4.45/5.00
- Fall 2009
Section 3948 Instructor Rating: 4.79/5.00
Section 5412 Instructor Rating: 4.59/5.00
Department
of Political Science Fall 2009 Average : 4.23/5.00
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