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Issues of Contemporary International Relations

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Professor: Ryu, Jong Sun. Professor in Political Science. Ulsan University. Course Major: International Relations

Course Summary:

This is an advanced course of International Relations major. Students will read, discuss and do individual/group presentations on major issues in contemporary international relations. Students are expected to possess basic knowledge in theories of international relations, and skills of English reading, speaking and writing.

Objectives:

1. to review theories of contemporary international relations
2. to follow up major issues in contemporary international relations from major newspaper articles
3. to improve students' English speaking, reading and writing skills

Assignments:

This is a course taught in English only. Students should submit summary reports on assigned reading materials on a weekly basis. Students will also organize themselves into several groups and each group will make a group presentation on a subject of their choice during the latter half of the semester.

Grade Evaluation:

class participation: 30%
reports and other assignments: 30%
term exam.: 40%

Texts and Reading Materials:

Samuel P. Huntington, "Clash of Civilizations"
Francis Fukuyama, "The End of History?"
James H. Kunstler, The Long Emergency
Articles from the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Time, Pravda(Russia), People's Daily(China) and other major newspapers.

Lecture Schedule

Week 1: Introduction
Week 2-3: Reading and Discussions: Francis Fukuyama
Weeks 4-5: Reading and Discussions: Samuel P. Huntington
Weeks 6-7: Reading and Discussions: James H. Kunstler
Week 8: (no class)
Weeks 9-15: Discussions and Group presentations