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Course Info for POLS - 129 - 01, Spring 2025
Class number: 3350 Title: Fundamentals of IR Department: Political Science
Career: Undergraduate Component: Seminar Session: Second Quarter
Instructor's Permission Required: Yes Grading Basis: Regular Units: 0.50
Enrollment limited to 15 Current enrollment: 14 Available seats: 1
Start date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 End date: Friday, May 9, 2025 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: MR: 6:30PM-8:00PM, UNASSIGNED - Instructor(s): Hussain, Shaznene
Prerequisite(s): None
Distribution Requirement: Meets Social Sciences and Global Requirements
Note: Open only to students in the Trinity Prison Education Project/Hartford Correctional Center
Course Description:
This course offers an introduction to international relations (IR), addressing fundamental questions in the fields of international security, political economy, and law & organization. We learn about major actors in global politics, the leading theoretical perspectives in political science, key historical events that shaped the international system, and a survey of contemporary issues and debates.