POLS 6520 - Seminar in Theories of International Relations:II

Introduces some of the latest theoretical innovations in theories of International Relations. Explores how the social constitution of states influence their behavior at the international level. In particular, these theories look at the social constitution of states’ national identity and they show how culture constitutes national identities, nations, and nations’ foreign policies. States’ actions that will be covered in the class include decisions to fight wars or not, choices of strategic culture, support for arms control and non-proliferation, overseas expansion, engagement in economic and political integration, participation in humanitarian interventions, responses to terrorism, resistance, or not, to globalization.

Requisites
POLS 6500
Credit Hours: 4.0
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar

Eligible grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I