PP 401 - World Politics

This core seminar is designed to provide a broad survey of competing perspectives on international relations. It will evaluate and contrast major approaches to international politics in decision making, confrontation, deterrence, and political economy. The advantages and disadvantages of various perspectives are addressed. Problems associated with studying behavior from multiple levels of analysis (e.g., individual, group, and nation-state, systemic) are stressed.
Units: 4
Course Type: Seminar