NTU Course
Overview

Introduction to International Relations (Ⅰ)

Offered in 114-1

  • Serial Number

    15131

  • Course Number

    PS1011

  • Course Identifier

    302 10310

  • Class 04
  • 2 Credits

  • Compulsory / Elective

    DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE,POLITICAL THEORY DIVISION / DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION DIVISION / DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DIVISION / Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in College of Social Sciences

      Compulsory

    • DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE,POLITICAL THEORY DIVISION

    • DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION DIVISION

    • DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DIVISION

      • Elective

    • Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in College of Social Sciences

  • MARK WEATHERALL
  • Fri 3, 4

  • 社科306

  • Type 2

  • 25 Student Quota

    NTU 19 + non-NTU 6

  • 2 Specialization Programs
  • English
  • NTU COOL
  • Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning
  • Notes
    The course is conducted in English。

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  • Course Description
    This course, together with International Relations (II) in the spring semester, provides an overview of International Relations for political science majors and other interested students. The course is taught entirely in English.
  • Course Objective
    By the end of the course, students will have (1) A foundation in the study of international relations; (2) An ability to apply international relations theory to discuss real-world politics; (3) An overview of global politics; (4) The ability to read academic texts in English; (5) Oral and written communication skills in the English language.
  • Course Requirement
    Students are expected to arrive for class on time and actively participate in class discussion. The use of mobile phones in class is not permitted. The final grade will be determined as follows: 20% Attendance and class participation 40% Midterm exam 40% Group presentation
  • Expected weekly study hours before and/or after class
  • Office Hour
  • Designated Reading
    The course uses the latest edition of the textbook World Politics: Interests, Interactions, Institutions by Frieden, Lake, and Schultz. Frieden, Jeffry, David A Lake, and Kenneth A Schultz. 2021. World Politics: Interests, Interactions, Institutions. 5th ed. New York, W.W. Norton & Company. (FLS) Students can purchase an digital copy of the book at the following link: https://wwnorton.com/books/World-Politics/
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