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2026-2027 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2026-2027 Catalog & Student Handbook

POLS 2035 - International Relations

3 sem hrs cr

This course is designed to provide you with a broad introduction to International Relations (IR). The course content will cover fundamental theories, issues, methods of inquiry, and terminology that comprise the study of IR as well as how those fundamentals help students to understand and to analyze selected aspects of current international politics. Students will learn about the major IR theories of realism, liberalism, and constructivism as well as related topics such as theories of conflict, decision-making theory, international organizations, and terrorism.

Formerly/Same As POLS 1501

Transfer (UT) or Non-Transfer Course (UN): UN