Course Schedule and Catalog

Department: Global Affairs

Meeting: 6:00PM - 8:59PM W BKH 116 (7-MAR-2016 - 22-APR-2016) 

Session: 2nd Half of Full Term

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Method of Instruction: Face to Face

Credit Hours: 1.5

 

Section Max Enrollment: 21

Section Enrolled: 17

Enrollment data as of: 17-AUG-2022 8:27PM

 

 

Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam

 

Description: The post-Cold War international order is moving from a unipolar system to one characterized by strong interstate competition. Concepts once associated with 19th century Europe, like “the balance of power”, are demonstrating their continued relevance. Interstate conflict has been in decline, but its likelihood might increase within this more unstable system of states. This course will review the main intellectual currents in the international security subfield, with particular emphasis on the work of Barry Buzan and the English school of international relations. Students will critically apply theory to case studies on contemporary wars, nuclear proliferation, and violent substate actors such as terrorist organizations, humanitarian intervention, and peacekeeping operations. Master of Global Affairs students only.