I. Course Title: Force in International Relations (IR)
II. Course Number: POSC 356
III. Credit Hours: 3 credits
IV. Prerequisites: None
V. Course Description:
An intensive study of the use of force in international relations. Themes include classical perspectives on force, just war theory, force and world order, force and international law, collective security, conflicts and their consequences.
Note(s): Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course. Students may not receive credit for POSC 458 and POSC 356.
VI. Detailed Description of Content of the Course:
POSC 356 studies the following:
VI. Detailed Description of Conduct of Course:
POSC 356 involves lecture, class discussion, simulations, and experiential exercises.
VII. Goals and Objectives of the Course:
VIII. Assessment Measures:
Students are assessed based on class participation, quizzes/tests, papers, simulation exercises, and other assignments.
Other Course Information: Readings will draw upon classical texts (such as Clausewitz’s On War and Thucydides Peloponnesian War), a textbook, and contemporary readings.
Review and Approval
DATE ACTION REVIEWED BY
April 1998 Reviewed M. J. Franck, Dept. Chair
March 01, 2021