Course Syllabus

Introduction to International Relations (POLS 203) introduces students to the study of international relations (IR), examining power, cooperation, identity, institutions, and conflict in the international system. Each week focuses on a major theoretical perspective in IR and concludes with case studies that explore the nature of terrorism, extremist ideologies, and violence in global politics.

Here is the syllabus: POL S 203 Syllabus Summer 2025 Sciarone.pdf