POLSCI220 International Relations (B)
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.
Course Video
Video IntroductionClosed Captioned
Academic Information
Credits: 3
Diversity: International.
Schedule & Fee
Dates: Jun 1 - Aug 26
Class #: 1334
Course Fee: $960
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $960
Instructor
Robert Weiner
robert.weiner@umb.edu | Bio
Book Information
  1. Joshua S. Goldstein and Jon C. Pevehouse, International Relations (ninth edition, Longman, 2010)
  2. Helen Purkitt (ed.,) World Politics 09/10 (Mcgraw-hill, 2010)
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.
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.