This course is
an introductory survey course that straddles topics from both Comparative
Politics
and International Relations. It will explore themes of global politics
including globalization, democratization, institutions and global
actors, and will delve into the issues undertaken by the global political
arena: conflict and security, identity politics, human rights, gender,
children, health, environmental issues, and political economy.
POL 151 also fulfills the Social
Science 1B general education requirement.
