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A general survey of the basic principles of world politics with emphasis on the international relations of the United States.

Our world is large, diverse, and complex. World politics is a fascinating topic because it concerns peoples and cultures throughout the world. It is also a vast and complex subject that is also constantly changing. The student of world politics is asked to master, in varying degrees, history, current affairs, political and economic theory, principles of social science research, and ethics. This course is an introduction to International Relations (IR) theory and global politics and will introduce students to the above-mentioned foundational concepts of world politics and to different theoretical paradigms in international relations and the relevant components/concepts of each. The course will also discuss current and past events in international relations and global politics through the use of Model United Nations, which will allow students to experience skills such as public speaking, debate, and policy writing.

NOTE: Because of the history of world politics, the field trip to Dachau will be required.

The University of New Orleans International Summer School program has a mandatory class attendance policy. All students are required to attend class for all morning classes and any required afternoon and/or weekend fields trips and lectures. No unexcused absences are allowed. However, LFU students who have to miss a UNO class due to LFU examinations in the first two weeks of our program, can receive one excused absence for this. Any further unexcused absences will result in an academic penalty. Each faculty member determines the penalty for missed classes. Most professors deduct a letter grade for each additional missed class day. For details, please refer to your course syllabi, which will be distributed on the first day of class. The listed ECTS credits are a recommendation by the University of New Orleans Innsbruck Summer School, based on contact hours, anticipated out-of-classroom requirements such as field trips, and projected workload for readings, assignments, and exam preparation. Mail: Center-New-Orleans@uibk.ac.at