Loyola University Chicago

PLSC 102: International Politics

Professor John Williams

MWF 10:25am / LSC

This introductory course in international relations will consider both historical and current issues in international relations, focusing on the role and interactions of states. New challenges (terrorism, globalism, ecology) will be discussed, together with enduring issues such as human rights, conflict resolution, international security, and international organizations. This course is an option in the "Societal and Cultural Knowledge" section of the core curriculum.

PLSC 102: International Politics

Mr. Nelson Wainwright

MWF 12:35pm / LSC

This course is an introduction to International Relations.  We will examine the major debates, conflicts, and challenges in the current international system from both theoretical and empirical standpoints. We will focus on the major theoretical positions and analytical tools of the field in order to understand why states interact as they do.  Topics will include wars, democracy, international organizations, globalization, terrorism, and security issues.  The course will include historical and contemporary examples.  This course is an option in the "Societal and Cultural Knowledge" section of the core curriculum.

PLSC 102: International Politics

Professor Molly Melin

TTh 10:00am / LSC

This course is designed to introduce students to the major actors, processes, problems, and issues in the arena of global politics.  The focus of the course is on both theoretical and empirical knowledge that has accumulated for the academic study of the interactions of international actors.  We will conduct a broad overview of theoretical approaches to understanding IR and examine key issues that characterize contemporary debates.  Lectures will cover issues at both a general theoretical level and with empirical examples and current events.  Students will become familiar with the contending theories and approaches in the study of IR, will come to understand the conceptual bases of rigorous social science, and will assimilate knowledge of historical and current events in the process. This course is an option in the "Societal and Cultural Knowledge" section of the core curriculum.

PLSC 102: International Politics

Professor Molly Melin

TTh 1:00pm / LSC

This course is designed to introduce students to the major actors, processes, problems, and issues in the arena of global politics.  The focus of the course is on both theoretical and empirical knowledge that has accumulated for the academic study of the interactions of international actors.  We will conduct a broad overview of theoretical approaches to understanding IR and examine key issues that characterize contemporary debates.  Lectures will cover issues at both a general theoretical level and with empirical examples and current events.  Students will become familiar with the contending theories and approaches in the study of IR, will come to understand the conceptual bases of rigorous social science, and will assimilate knowledge of historical and current events in the process. This course is an option in the "Societal and Cultural Knowledge" section of the core curriculum.

PLSC 102: International Politics
Ms. Mary Frances Lebamoff
TTh 2:30pm / LSC

In this introductory course, we will examine major theoretical perspectives in international security and international political economy that attempt to explain a variety of international relations/politics. What happens when certain theoretical, social, cultural, economic, and other assumptions are made? How well does "theory" do in helping understand and explain real-world events? We will examine historical and contemporary challenges and issues (wars, militarism, terrorism, the North-South "gap", and globalization, as examples). Human rights, ethno-religious disputes, conflict resolution, and international organizations will also be considered. Discussions and debates on crucial issues in international relations are highlights of this course, which is an option in the "Societal and Cultural Knowledge" section of the core curriculum.