| IR 5502 |
International Political Geography (3) |
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An analysis of the reciprocal effects of geography
and political organization on the behavior
of states including boundaries and
frontiers, national resources, spatial strategy
and maritime power. |
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| IR 5524 |
Contemporary American Foreign Policy
(3) |
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This course examines the foreign policies
processes of the United States: historical
traditions, political institutions, economic
and military capabilities, the Congress, the
Presidency, interest groups, the media, and
public opinion. |
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| IR 5533 |
Comparative Government (3) |
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A comparative analysis of state governments
in the world with an emphasis on political
cultures, governmental institutions and political
processes that lead to differences and
international tensions. |
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| IR 5551 |
Survey of International Relations (3) |
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An introduction of the discipline of International
Relations for graduate students; states,
power, national interests, the security dilemma,
instruments of foreign policy, challenges
to sovereignty, international organizations,
and globalization. |
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| IR 5552 |
International Law (3) |
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An examination of the sources and development of international law from historical,
political, legal, and philosophical standpoints,
with emphasis on substantive areas
of law. |
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| IR 5570 |
Politics of Southeast Asia (3) |
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This course involves the study of politics in
the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos,
Kampuchea, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei,
Myanmar, and Thailand. It investigates the
historical and cultural factors contributing to
their political relationships within the region
and internationally. |
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| IR 6600 |
Selected Topics in International Relations
(3) |
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An examination of a specifically defined
topic of special and/or current interest and
importance, which is not covered in regular
course offerings in the International Relations
program. A selected topic in International
Relations course can only be used as
an elective in the program. See semester
hour limits listed under Course Restrictions
in General Regulations section. |
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| IR 6601 |
Research Methods in International Relations
(3) |
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An investigation of the research methodologies
employed in the study of International
Relations including research design, variables
and hypotheses, citations and reference,
qualitative analysis and quantitative
techniques. A substantial research paper is
required in the course. Note: MSIR candidates
must achieve a grade of “B” or better
in IR 6601 to complete degree program
requirements. |
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| IR 6602 |
Geostrategic Studies (3) |
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This course examines the political, military,
economic and cultural effects of geography
in historical and contemporary terms. Specific
emphasis is placed on the role of geography
in the formulation of military-political
policy in land power, sea power, airpower,
and outer space. Comprehensive geopolitical
theories will be employed as analytical tools
in the course. |
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| IR 6610 |
International Organizations (3) |
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This course examines the evolution and
functions of international organizations;
political structures and international systems
for the collective use of power and cooperative
action among states; and the impact of
international Non-Governmental Organizations
(NGO) and other types of transnational
relations and organizations on global affairs. |
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| IR 6612 |
Comparative Public Policy (3) |
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This course examines the process of policy
making in a cross-comparative framework
that illustrates how different nation states,
both in the developed and the developing
worlds, formulate and implement public
policy. |
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| IR 6620 |
International Political Economy (3) |
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An examination of the interrelationships
between international politics and economics:
states and markets, theories of IPE,
trade, foreign investment, international
monetary affairs, foreign aid, state development
strategies, and globalization. |
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| IR 6625, 6626, 6627 |
Specialized Study in International
Relations (3)
A study of a problem or problems using
research techniques. Selection of the problem must be approved by the student’s adviser,
the instructor under whom the study is
to be made, and the department chair. The
study should contribute to the student’s program.
Preparation of a scholarly paper is
required and may involve an oral defense. A
specialized study may be substituted for a
required course only once in a student’s
program. It may, however, be substituted for
one or two electives. Prerequisite: IR 6601. See semester hour limits listed under Course
Restrictions in General Regulations section. |
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| IR 6629, 6630 |
Seminar in International Relations (3) |
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An analysis of specified topics at the international
level. (For example: “Armaments,
Disarmament, and Proliferation,”
“Nationalism and World Order,”
“Peacekeeping,” or “Organized Use of
Force”) All selected topics courses must be
approved by the department chair. The
course can be used to substitute for a required
course only once in a student’s degree
program. The substitution must also be
approved by the department chair. |
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| IR 6631 |
Intercultural Relations (3) |
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An analysis of the influence of culture on
interstate relations including theories, concepts,
and applications. |
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| IR 6633 |
Developed and Developing Nations (3) |
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An analysis of the systemic linkages between
advanced, emerging and weak states;
focus will be on the political, economic, and
cultural issues relevant to the international
relations of those states within both a regional
and global context. |
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| IR 6634 |
Tradition, Revolution, and Change (3) |
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This course represents an interdisciplinary,
cross cultural approach to the study of comparative
cultural change and its impact on
the international system. It examines the
origins, processes, and outcomes of sociopolitical
change within various nations and
states. |
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| IR 6635 |
National Security Policy (3) |
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An examination of the structures, motivations, and major objectives of national security
policymaking from a comparative perspective
with particular emphasis on the
politics of national defense in the United
States. |
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| IR 6640 |
Government and Politics of Developing
Nations (3) |
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An analysis of the modernization of developing
states from a political, economic,
social, and cultural perspective. Major
strategies pursued by developing states for
their growth and development will be discussed,
including those shared by developing
states which have a significant effect on
the political and economic interaction between
the developing and developed worlds. |
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| IR 6641 |
Latin America in World Affairs (3) |
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An examination of Latin American politics,
legal systems, economics, culture, military
power, geography, and their impact on Latin
American regional relations and linkages to
the world system. |
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| IR 6642 |
Russia and Eastern Europe in World
Affairs (3) |
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An examination of Russia and Eastern
Europe’s politics, legal systems, economics,
culture, military power, geography, and their
impact on regional relations and linkages to
the world system. |
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| IR 6644 |
Middle East in World Affairs (3) |
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An examination of Middle East politics,
legal systems, economics, culture, military
power, geography, and their impact on regional
relations and linkages to the world
system. |
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| IR 6645 |
Asia in World Affairs (3) |
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An examination of Asian politics, legal systems,
economics, culture, military power,
geography, and their impact on regional
relations and linkages to the world system. |
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| IR 6647 |
Western Europe in World Affairs (3) |
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An examination of Western European politics,
legal systems, economics, culture, military
power, geography, and their impact on
regional relations and linkages to the world
system. |
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| IR 6648 |
Sub-Saharan Africa in World Affairs (3) |
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An examination of Sub-Saharan politics,
legal systems, economics, culture, military
power, geography, and their impact on regional
relations and linkages to the world
system. |
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| IR 6652 |
Theory and Ideology in International
Relations (3) |
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An examination of historical and contemporary
theories in international relations; the
role of political, economic, ethnic, religious
and other belief systems or philosophical
approaches within the global system. |
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| IR 6653 |
Political Psychology (3) |
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An examination of the impact of individual
and collective human behavior on the political
process. An introduction to the methods
of inquiry into a society’s belief system,
social cognition, socialization, and political
behavior. Special attention is placed on the
behavioral sources of political violence, the
relationship between culture and political
behavior, and collective alienation. |
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| IR 6654 |
Media, Technology, and International
Politics (3) |
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This course focuses on the role of media in
international politics with particular emphasis
on the impact of technological change.
This includes the reportage and representation
of world events through the broadcast,
print, and entertainment media. The course
explores issues related to cultural change
through media communication, elite empowerment
and ownership of media assets, the
changing nature of foreign and domestic
influences in politics and the role of media
technology in affecting approaches to public
policy issues. |
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| IR 6655 |
International Conflict Management (3) |
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This course analyzes responses to international
conflict and approaches to establishing
peace and peacekeeping at the local,
national, and global levels to include theoretical
constructs about conflict management
techniques (mediation, negotiation, escalation,
de-escalation, termination, and outcomes). |
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| IR 6656 |
International Power and Influence (3) |
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A theoretical and empirical examination of
how nations use political, military, and economic
resources to influence the behavior of
other nations. The course will consider the
effectiveness of political communications,
public relations, foreign aid, economic sanctions,
threats of force, and limited uses of
force. Special emphasis will be placed on
the effects of foreign influences on domestic
politics. |
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| IR 6660 |
Military Strategy and International Relations
(3) |
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An assessment of military leaders and armed
forces in the development of national security
and foreign policies; classical methods
of maintaining peace; civil-military relations
in the developed and the less developed
states; the impact of rapid technological
change and weaponry in international politics;
the role of the military in the shaping of
war and peace since 1947. |
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| IR 6665 |
Readings in International Relations (3) |
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A guided program of readings and study in
international relations which are related to
the needs of the student. Enrollment must be
approved by the department chair. See semester
hour limits listed under Course Restrictions
in General Regulations section. |
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| IR 6668, 6669 |
Thesis (3) |
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Directed research in selected areas of international
relations, based on a student’s proposal,
related to the student’s needs, and
with the advice and approval of a faculty
thesis adviser, and culminating in a research
paper of appropriate depth and scholarship.
The final, bound product must be approved
by a faculty committee composed of the
thesis adviser and a faculty reader. The first
course will cover the paper design and supporting
research, while the second course
will be undertaken to support the actual
writing of the thesis. Prerequisites: IR 6601
and the satisfactory completion of 24 semester
hours in the MSIR program. A grade of “pass” or “fail” will be assigned to both
courses. |
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| IR 6670 |
United Kingdom in World Affairs (3) |
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An examination of the United Kingdom and
its relations with the global community. The
course will involve the student in the political,
cultural, and social aspects of the state
and its relations with other states. |
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| IR 6672 |
Germany in World Affairs (3) |
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An examination of Germany and its relations
with the global community. The
course will involve the student in the political,
cultural, and social aspects of the state
and its relations with other states. |
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| IR 6675 |
Central America in World Affairs (3) |
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An examination of the Central American
region and its relations with the global community.
The course will involve the student
in the political, cultural, and social aspects
of regional states and their relations with
other states. |
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| IR 6676 |
Japan in World Affairs (3) |
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An examination of Japan and its relations
with the global community. The course will
involve the student in the political, cultural,
and social aspects of the state and its relations
with other states. |
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| IR 6677 |
China in World Affairs (3) |
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An examination of China and its relations
with the global community. The course will
involve the student in the political, cultural,
and social aspects of the state and its relations
with other states. |
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| IR 6681 |
Tribalism and Colonialism in Africa (3) |
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An examination of the impact of African
tribalism and colonialism in detail. It will
involve the student in the political, cultural,
and social aspects of these two phenomena.
The content of the course will include an
investigation of the politics that govern tribalism
and colonialism, the sociological
influences it has induced, and how the two
concepts impact upon the people of Africa
today. |
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| IR 6685 |
Terrorism and Political Violence (3) |
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An examination of the origins and significance
of contemporary political violence
with an emphasis on the phenomenon of
terrorism. The course employs an interdisciplinary,
case-study approach. |
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| IR 6686 |
Drug Politics in the Americas (3) |
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This course investigates the issues surrounding
the trafficking of illicit narcotics in the
western hemisphere, with special attention
to the Andean region and those states which
act as conduits to the vast market in the
United States. The course examines both
the political and security problems arising
from the drug trade, as well as the basic
debate concerning the formulation and implementation
of U.S. drug policy. |
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| IR 6687 |
Free Trade and Economic Integration in
the Western Hemisphere (3) |
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A critical analysis of the origins, development,
consolidation and limitations of free
trade and economic integration in the Western
Hemisphere. Special attention will be
given to the complex political, economic and
social forces that support, hinder and otherwise
shape such international economic
agreements. |
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| IR 6688 |
Islamic Fundamentalism (3) |
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An advanced seminar dealing with the theology
and practice of Islam and its impact on
international, legal, political, security, and
social issues. |
