Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2018 - POL 141 D100

War, International Cooperation and Development (3)

Class Number: 6803

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 7, 2018
    Fri, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Theory and practice of international politics, diplomacy, hot war, cold war, alliances and the role of leaders. Students who have taken POL 241 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course explores two big questions: what are the causes of war and the conditions for peace, and what explains world order and disorder? We examine European, Chinese, Indian, Middle Eastern, and North American perspectives.

We study the biggest players (states), the biggest resources (armed forces, economies, ideas and people), and the biggest impact (peace, war, tyranny, freedom, poverty and prosperity). We learn an ABC of International Concepts as well as the frameworks and models to understand how both principles and power play a role in understanding world affairs.

This course will give you a valuable preparation for a career in international affairs both in government and in international organizations, in business and global commerce, in law and journalism, in teaching, in NGO and charitable work, and in defence policy, the military, police, and security work.

There will be two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week.  Tutorials start in week 2.

Grading

  • In class quizzes 30%
  • Readings Journal 20%
  • Tutorial presentations and discussion 20%
  • Final Exam 30%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Henry Kissinger, World Order (New York: Penguin Books, 2014).

Graham Allison, Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’ Trap? (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2017).

Eric Shiraev and V. Zubok, (eds.) Current Debates in International Relations, First Edition. (Oxford University Press;  2015)

Department Undergraduate Notes:

The Department of Political Science strictly enforces a policy on plagiarism.
For details, see http://www.sfu.ca/politics/undergraduate/program/related_links.html and click on “Plagiarism and Intellectual Dishonesty” .

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS