POLS 1600 - International Politics Credit Hours: 3.00 Prerequisites: POLS 1000
Introductory study of international relations, designed to acquaint students with basic factors motivating behavior of nations as illustrated by present world affairs.
Contact Hours: 3 Billable Contact Hours: 3 OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course students will be able to discuss the differences between domestic politics and world politics.
Objectives:
- List the major participants of both domestic and world politics and recall their goals and objectives
- Explain what power is
- Describe the attributes of a political actor that contribute to its power
- Prepare a table that illustrates the power rankings of major actors
Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course students will be able to explain the relationship between social science and the study of world politics.
Objectives:
- Identify the purposes and goals of science
- Outline the scientific method
- Explain what the levels of analysis are
- Evaluate a published article as to its scientific merit
Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course students will be able to relate the major theoretical explanations for international conflict and economic growth on the systemic level of analysis.
Objectives:
- Point out the effect of geography on international conflict and economic growth
- Analyze the role of globalization on international conflict and economic growth
- Ascertain if there are ant patterns in international conflict and economic growth
Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course students will be able to relate the major theoretical explanations for international conflict and economic growth on the on the national
Objectives:
- Point out the effect of culture on the potential for international conflict and economic growth
- Examine the role of a nation’s political system and its use of violence to resolve international conflict and its potential economic growth
- Compare the role of a nation’s political system and its use of violence to resolve international conflict and its potential economic growth.
Outcome 5: Upon completion of the course the student will be able to relate the major theoretical explanations for international conflict and economic growth on the sub-nation state level of analysis.
Objectives:
- Formulate the rational decision-making process
- Assess the impact of domestic social institutions and groups on ability of main decision maker to construct a rational foreign policy.
- Model the role of bureaucracies and governmental groups in the formulation of foreign policy.
- Outline the standard intellectual and psychological limitations of rational decision-making and how they affect the potential for international conflict.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)
- 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
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- 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
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- 3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
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- 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
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- 5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
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COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE Not available. Primary Faculty Flemming, Gary Secondary Faculty Associate Dean Williams-Chehmani, Angie Dean Pritchett, Marie
Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088
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