POLSCI220 International Relations
Course Is Full
Course Description
This course focuses on basic patterns and concepts which explain interactions among nations. Special attention is given to the role of ideologies, international organizations, conflict resolution, the impact of multinational corporations, underdevelopment, the international dimension of human rights, ethnic, "racial," religious, and gender differences, and the dynamics of globalization.

Prerequisite: None.
Academic Information
Units: 3
Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Distribution II Area: None.
Diversity Area: International.
Course Video
Video IntroductionClosed Captioned
Schedule & Fee
Dates: May 27-Aug 21
Class #: 2369
Course Fee: $985
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $985
Instructor
Robert Weiner
robert.weiner@umb.edu | Bio
Book Information
  1. Joshua Goldstein and Jon C. Pevehouse, International Relations (New York: Pearson Longman Publishers, 8th edition, 2008)
  2. Helen Purkitt (ed.), World Politics 06/07 (McGraw-Hill Dushkin Publishers, 27th edition, 2007)
Wimba Requirement
UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course instructor will inform you about dates and times of course meetings in Wimba Classroom.
Second Life
Students will have the option to participate in some activities in Second Life during this course. If you are interested in being included in this you should have access to a computer that is less than 2-3 years old with a good graphics card. Go to http://www.secondlife.com and download the software, select an avatar and avatar name, and obtain a Second Life account. You should do this at least 2-3 weeks before the course starts if possible to test it out.

We hope to have a user-friendly easy orientation available so that you can quickly function successfully in Second Life. Once you have an avatar please email your instructor indicating you want to participate in SL in the course and give the instructor your avatar name. The course syllabus will then give you information about activities.