USC Catalogue 2024-2025
International Relations
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The Department of Political Science and International Relations offers a BA in International Relations; a BA in International Relations (Global Business); a BA in International Relations and the Global Economy; and a BA in Intelligence and Cyber Operations. The department also offers minors in international relations, global communication, and international policy and management.
The international relations major encourages undergraduate double majors, especially with economics, environmental studies, geography, history, journalism, political science and sociology. Programs are flexible, allowing students to gain a broad background in international studies and, at the same time, to specialize in a particular area.
Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow Center for International and Public Affairs, DMC 330
(213) 740-6278; (213) 740-2136
FAX: (213) 821-4424
Email: poir@usc.edu
Chair: Sally Pratt, PhD
Faculty:
See Political Science and International Relations
Advisement
Advisement is required for all majors and minors. Students are encouraged to meet with International Relations advisers at least once a semester to review the direction of their individual programs. Students are also encouraged to seek the advisement of faculty members whose specializations are appropriate to their programs of study.
Academic Specialization
Students majoring in international relations who wish to develop their own specialization or emphasize a particular regional area may establish with a faculty adviser, or with International Relations advisers, an academic program that will accomplish the students’ objectives.
International Relations Honors Program
The department offers a two-semester honors program for outstanding undergraduate students in the junior and senior years. The organization of the course during the first semester follows the seminar model, emphasizing independent research, discussion, and oral and written reports. In the second semester, the student is required to write a thesis under the direction of a substantive faculty adviser. Students are admitted to the program after careful screening on the basis of their academic record and an interview with a prospective adviser.
Graduate Degrees
Degree Requirements
These degrees are under the jurisdiction of the Graduate School. Refer to the Requirements for Graduation section and The Graduate School section of this catalogue for general regulations. All courses applied toward the degrees must be courses accepted by the Graduate School.
All graduate students are required to maintain regular contact with the graduate coordinator to assure compliance with departmental regulations.
Bachelor’s Degree
Minor
Master’s Degree
International Relations
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IR 100gx The United States and World Affairs Units: 4
The changing character of contemporary international political issues from the Cold War to the future and U.S. foreign policy options for the future; exploration of competing perspectives.
Satisfies Old General Education in Category VI: Social Issues
Credit Restriction: Not available for major credit.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 101gxw International Relations Units: 4
Basic concepts of world affairs for non-majors. Development of competency to understand and critically evaluate global relations and international events, stressing empirical approaches.
Satisfies New General Education in Category C: Social Analysis
Satisfies Global Perspective in Category G: Equity in a Diverse World
Satisfies Old General Education in Category VI: Social Issues
Credit Restriction: Not available for major credit.
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 150 Environmental Issues in Society Units: 4
Terms Offered: Fa
(Enroll in ENST 150gx )
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IR 210gw International Relations: Introductory Analysis Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Comprehensive introduction to contending theoretical and analytical approaches; development of critical, evaluative, cognitive, and analytical competencies regarding historical and contemporary issues.
Satisfies Global Perspective in Category G: Equity in a Diverse World
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 211g International Relations: Approaches to Research Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Introduction to theoretically oriented research approaches and designs; emphasis on the logic of argumentation.
Satisfies New General Education in Category F: Quantitative Reasoning
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 212 Historical Approaches to International Relations Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Introduction to historical research methods, with an emphasis on historical texts and modes of discourse.
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 213 The Global Economy Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Economic and political concepts necessary to the understanding of the modern global economy. Topics include international trade, foreign investment and migration.
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 302 International Relations of the Great Powers in the Late 19th and 20th Centuries Units: 4
Introductory analysis of the interactions of the great powers during the period; initial focus on Europe, with expansion to include global relations.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 303 Leadership and Diplomacy Units: 4
The role of leaders, diplomatic leadership and creativity in statecraft, providing a deep understanding of the theoretical and practical dimensions of diplomacy.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 304 National Intelligence and the Shaping of Policy Units: 4
The focus is intelligence to improve the making of policy, with attention to collection; overt and covert, operations; domestic intelligence; and oversight in democracies.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 305w Managing New Global Problems Units: 4
Examines strategies for managing global issues in the post Cold War period. Explores ways that international institutions, national governments and non-state actors work separately and together to provide order and control over complex international issues areas. Issues that will receive attention could include financial and monetary relations, trade and foreign investment, preservation of the environment, the spread of weapons of mass destruction, population and migration, terrorism and ethnic strife.
Satisfies Global Perspective in Category G: Equity in a Diverse World
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 306 International Organizations Units: 4
The emergence of international organizations as a permanent feature in world politics; role of the United Nations organization as well as regional international organizations.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 307 Contemporary International Politics Units: 4
Max Units: 8.0
Analysis of recent events, forces, and conditions in the international political system.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 308w Economic Globalization Units: 4
Globalization makes national borders and regulations increasingly obsolete. Analyzes the economic foundation of globalization, its consequences and efforts to manage it.
Satisfies Global Perspective in Category G: Equity in a Diverse World
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 309 Global Governance Units: 4
Introduction to global governance structure and institutions. Exploration of the appropriate role for states, international organizations, civil society and individuals within the global governance structure.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 310 Peace and Conflict Studies Units: 4
Interdisciplinary study of the pursuit of peace, including causes of wars, arms races, conflict resolution, peace movements, nonviolent resistance, and peace with justice.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 311 Research Design and Methods Units: 4
Exploration of critical scholarship on research design, including case selection, hypothesis testing, and field research techniques.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 312 Introduction to Data Analysis Units: 4
Introduction to statistical analysis with R, with applications to the study of International Relations: data manipulation, hypothesis testing, regression, causality, text analysis, visualization, and network analysis.
Recommended Preparation: IR 211g and IR 212 plus a course in research design such as IR 311
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 313 Religions and Political Violence Units: 4
An introduction to debates about the intersection of religion and conflict in politics and international affairs; theoretical, classical, and contemporary issues.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 314 Espionage and Intelligence Units: 4
Examination of selected intelligence communities worldwide, their agencies and operations. Focus on technical aspects of collection, analysis, counterintelligence, covert action, ethics, liaison and oversight.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 315 Ethnicity and Nationalism in World Politics Units: 4
Ethnic identity and nation formation in the global society of states; nation-states; conflict or political accommodation within multinational states; impact of dispersed nations on interstate relations.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 316 Gender and Global Issues Units: 4
An examination of the role women have played in world politics focusing on issues of war and peace, the environment and the global economy.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
Crosslisted as SWMS-316 -
IR 317 The Political Economy of Africa Units: 4
Understand contemporary outcomes across the African continent; examine the effects of, among others, ecology, the slave trades, European colonialism and geopolitics.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 318 Violent Conflict Units: 4
Origins and evolution of violent conflict among humans; modern efforts to end conflict; recent research in archaeology, anthropology, biology, economics, political science and psychology.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 319 Human Security and Humanitarian Intervention Units: 4
Explore causes of human security, international responses to issues like violence, displacement and climate change; and the costs, benefits and effects of humanitarian intervention.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 320 Technology and International Relations Units: 4
Impact of technological advances to global security and development. Focus on surveillance and cyber conflict; nuclear weaponry, aviation and UAVs
missiles and BMD; submarines and ASW.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 321 Civil War, Peace Building and International Intervention Units: 4
Examination of the causes of civil war, the dynamics and consequences of civil war and how peace is or is not built.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 322 Financing Development in Mexico Units: 4
Examines the role of investment in Mexican economic development focusing on both traditional sources of loans, grants and investment as well as less traditional modes of finance.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 323 Politics of Global Environment Units: 4
Examines the politics of managing the global environment. The nature of ecosystems, common problems, population and resource utilization problems along with biodiversity and global governance are emphasized.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
Crosslisted as ENST-323 -
IR 324 Multinational Enterprises and World Politics Units: 4
Political implications of interactions between different types of multinational enterprises and all levels of U.S. government, other industrial nations, and less-developed countries.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 325 North-South Relations in the Global Economy Units: 4
Analysis of inequality in relations between developed and developing states; contending views on the causes and legacies of imperialism; development strategies and aid.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 326 U.S. Foreign Economic Policy Units: 4
The U.S. economy and political-economic institutions in comparative perspective; economic diplomacy and policy; role of trade barriers, exchange rates, foreign aid, energy, foreign investment.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 327 International Negotiation Units: 4
Practicum in negotiation skills. Diagnosis of situations and identification of strategies through case studies and personal exercises.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 328 The Evolving Global Economic Architecture-Capital Mobility Units: 4
Exploration of the evolving global economic architecture of the past seventy years; overview of the possible future contours of economic and political globalization. Recommended preparation: Macro- and Micro-economics.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 329 The Global Finance and Monetary Regime Units: 4
The international financial and monetary regime, its evolution and the problems facing it today.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 330 Politics of the World Economy Units: 4
Exploration of questions and concepts in international economics and politics, especially as they relate to flows of trade, capital, people, and problems across borders.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 331 The Global Economy 2040 Units: 4
Terms Offered: Fa
Examination of key ideas from economics, demography and technology. Guest lecturers illuminate possible conditions of the Global Economy in 2040.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 332 Money, Guns and Oil Units: 4
Introduction to the relationship between economics, security, and U.S. foreign policy. Topics covered: U.S. grand strategy, China’s rise, energy security, resource competition, and the resource curse.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 333 China in International Affairs Units: 4
Economic reform, the open door, and China’s changing role in the international system. Relations with the United States, Japan, and other key powers in Asia. Tensions between the interests of American business and the human rights community over China policy.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 337 The Impact of Remittances on Development in Mexico Units: 4
Examines the nature of remittances and their effects. Can remittances promote development? Explores policy making focused on improving the quality of remittance expenditures in Mexico.
Recommended Preparation: working ability with Spanish.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 339 Public Health and International Relations Units: 4
Examination of threats to global security, state sovereignty and population health posed by infectious diseases, natural disasters, war and civil conflict.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 340 The Political Economy of China Units: 4
Sources, consequences, challenges to China’s economic growth, including rural and urban economies, entrepreneurship, central and local governments, inequality, trade, investment, finance, demographics, and the environment.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 341 Foreign Policy Analysis Units: 4
Basic concepts and analytical approaches in the study of decision-making at the international level. This is a case-based class, requiring participation of students in interactive discussions of decision forcing and retrospective foreign policy cases.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 342 The Politics and Strategy of Weapons of Mass Destruction Units: 4
Causes and effects of use and spread of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons; responses to WMD, including deterrence, preventive war, and non-proliferation policies and negotiations.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 343 U.S. Foreign Policy since World War II Units: 4
Analysis of U.S. foreign policy since 1945 as a basis for understanding significant new trends. Explanation of contemporary issues in U.S. relations with other nations.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 344 The Global South in World Politics Units: 4
Origin, concepts, realities and ideals of the non-aligned movement, focusing on the role of the United States in the developing world.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 345 Russian and Post-Soviet Foreign Policy Units: 4
Overview of Tsarist and Soviet experience as background to detailed examination of the political, economic and ideological forces behind contemporary Russian foreign policy.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 346 Communism and Post-Communism: Eastern Europe and the Balkans Units: 4
Analysis of communism and post-communism in East-Central Europe, including economic transitions, nationalism, inter-and intra-state conflict, NATO and EU enlargement.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 349 International Law and Politics Units: 4
Exploration of international law and international politics, including sovereignty, war, international tribunals, the environment, and human rights.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 350 Power and Authority in the Middle East Units: 4
(Enroll in MDES 345 )
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IR 351 Insurgency and Counterinsurgency Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
Theories of insurgency and counterinsurgency emphasizing works of notable guerrilla writers and the Western experience of putting theory into practice.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 358 The Asia Pacific in World Affairs Units: 4
The cultural, political, economic, and social aspects of the Asia Pacific’s rise to prominence in world affairs. Reasons for the “successes” of many Asian economies and the environmental and social problems accompanying their rapid transformation. The difficulties of interaction in complex cultural situations illustrated by participation in a computer-assisted simulation.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 359 The United States and the Middle East Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
(Enroll in MDES 340 )
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IR 360 International Relations of the Pacific Rim Units: 4
Political, economic and security relations among the countries in East Asia and the Pacific with the emphasis on the role of the United States, China and Japan.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 361 South and Southeast Asia in International Affairs Units: 4
The historical, cultural, and political reasons for Asia’s dramatic transformation into a powerful engine of world economic growth. The secondary consequences of economic growth for environmental protection, gender relations, ethnicity, and military tension.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 362 The International Relations of the Contemporary Middle East Units: 4
Introduction to problems and issues in the Middle East today: religio-ethnic rivalries, conflicting nationalisms and ideologies, the Arab- Israeli conflict, Middle East oil.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
Crosslisted as MDES-362 -
IR 363 Middle East Political Economy Units: 4
Examination of general economic development issues: population, agriculture, industrialization, trade, oil, etc. Several Mideast case study countries are then explored in depth.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
Crosslisted as MDES-363 -
IR 364 The Political Economy of Latin American Development Units: 4
The main economic development themes and strategies in Latin America over the past century. The interplay between domestic and international variables, and the resulting dynamic changes.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 365 Politics and Democracy in Latin America Units: 4
Examines Latin America’s experience with democracy emphasizing events since the 1980s. Analyzes the roles of interest groups, ideology, domestic politics, bureaucratic processes, perceptions and analogical reasoning.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 366 Mexico and its Relations with the United States Units: 4
Analysis of Mexico and U.S.-Mexico relations, both historically and in the present day, to understand better the challenges in this key bilateral relationship.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 367 Africa in International Affairs Units: 4
General overview of main historical, political, and economic issues as they affect Africa, focusing on nationalism, development, and superpower competition in Africa.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 368 French Foreign Policy: 1945 to the Present Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Introduction to historical, thematic perspectives of French foreign policy since 1945 including review of external and internal constraints influencing foreign policy. (Paris semester only).
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
Crosslisted as FREN 368 -
IR 369 Post-War European Relations Units: 4
European interstate conflict and cooperation since 1945; history of Western European integration during the Cold War; the European Union in post-Cold War Europe.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 370 Global Governance and Health: From Global to Local Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sm
Addressing global health challenges at multiple governance levels ranging from global to national to local.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 371 Global Civil Society: Non-State Actors in World Politics Units: 4
Examination of diplomatic and moral relationships between sovereign states and transnational non-state actors, both benevolent (humanitarian groups and philanthropies) and malevolent (mercenaries, pirates and terrorists).
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 374 Model Europe: Comparative Public Policy in France and the European Union Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sm
IR Analysis of contemporary challenges to the European Union policy-making in the areas of governance and citizenship, the environment, energy, economics and security.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 376 U.S.-Japan Encounters: War, Trade, and Culture Units: 4
The significance of U.S.-Japan relations is addressed through historical and policy analysis of America, Japan, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
Crosslisted as HIST-376 -
IR 379 Cyber Conflict: Problems and Policy Issues Units: 4
Cyber conflict, where cyber and national security intersect, is about technology and policy; players and prescriptions; crime, hacktivism, espionage, economic espionage, subversion and hybrid war.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 380 Conducting Research on Climate Change, Conflict and Natural Resources Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
Analyzes and trains students to conduct independent research on the politics of natural resources. Training takes places in the field at a UC Natural Reserve.
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 381 Introduction to International Security Units: 4
Key concepts in international security studies; historical evolution of international warfare and diplomacy; contemporary international security issues.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 382w Order and Disorder in Global Affairs Units: 4
Modern and post-modern perspectives on changes in the inter-state system, relations among cultures and civilizations, the conditions of ecologically sustainable human development.
Satisfies Global Perspective in Category G: Equity in a Diverse World
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 383 Conflict Mediation & Negotiation Units: 4
Focuses on the international politics of resolving crises. Application of theories of conflict and negotiation in a UN Security Council Simulation.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 384 Asian Security Issues Units: 4
Introduction to key security trends in the Asia-Pacific region, emphasizing strategic competition between U.S., Russia, and China; regional military capabilities; rise of neutrality politics.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 385 European Foreign Policy and Security Issues Units: 4
In-depth analysis of foreign policy events and cases in Europe in the 20th century; focus on security issues.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 386 Terrorism and Counterterrorism Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Examination of terrorism and responses to terrorism, including how societies understand and deal with terrorism; focus on ethical and normative issues.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 387 Strategic Studies Units: 4
Strategic theory and its application to national security and warfare from Western and non-Western perspectives. Topics include strategic culture, political decision-making, cyber operations, and non-state challenges.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 388 Immigration in Spain: Issues and Controversies Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sm
Analyzes immigration in Spain within a comparative context of the European Union, focusing on challenges in the areas of economics, demography, politics and citizenship rights.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 389 Islam in France Units: 4
(Paris Semester only) Historical overview of interactions between Muslims and Europeans. Islam: origins, history and circumstances that led to its revival. France’s immigration policy.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
Crosslisted as FREN 389 -
IR 390 Special Problems Units: 1, 2, 3, 4
Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 391 Directed International Relations Field Study Units: 2, 4
Max Units: 8.0
Intensive internship experience in international relations professional areas with academic research component (may be repeated for credit different semesters).
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 392 Supervised Undergraduate Research Experience Units: 2
Max Units: 4
Collaborative research projects under faculty supervision. Regular skills training and professionalization workshops.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 393 Policy Writing for National Security Affairs Units: 4
Intensive policy writing related to national and insecurity issues with emphasis on research and writing in varying formats typical in the policy world.
Prerequisite: WRIT 340
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 394 Social Justice and Community-Based Research Units: 4
Students will be paired with a non-governmental organization or movement in order to design and implement a research project that aims to promote social change.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 401 The United Nations and World Order Units: 4
The contribution of the United Nations to world order, focusing on its history, principal organs, relationships with global actors, and prospects for reform.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 402 Theories of War Units: 4
Causes of war; means of prevention and consequences of war.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 403 Transnational Diplomacy and Global Security Units: 4
Explores emerging “diplomatic” relations between nation-states and transnational (non-state) entities, such as non-governmental organizations (NGOs), in the development of global peace and security policies.
Recommended Preparation: IR 303 .
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 404 International Relations Policy Task Force Units: 4
Addresses unfinished question of public policy. Provides experience in interviewing and field research, oral presentation and collective discussion and deliberation. Open to juniors and seniors only.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 405 Cultural Heritage, Religion, and Politics in the Middle East Units: 4
Terms Offered: Fa
(Enroll in REL 402 )
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 406 Ethics and World Politics Units: 4
Exploration of the relationship between ethics and politics. Special focus on religion, violence and human rights in international relations
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 407 Chinese Foreign Policy Units: 4
The domestic and international sources of Chinese foreign policy; political, military, and economic issues in China’s relations with its neighbors.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 408 Global Democratization Units: 4
Exploration of the global experience with democracy. Meaning of the term “democracy,” explanations of the rise and fall of democracy, its current trends and future challenges.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 409 Environment and Politics in the Middle East Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
(Enroll in MDES 401 )
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IR 410 The History of Modern International Relations Units: 4
Explores modern international relations history, focusing on the role of the U.S. in the global politics. Provides training in historical research methods.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
Crosslisted as ENST-422 -
IR 412 Applied Data Science for International Relations 1 Units: 2
Terms Offered: Fa
Introduction to statistical computing and data visualization in R. Focus on visualization of descriptive statistics; create publication-ready figures for actual faculty research projects.
Prerequisite: IR 210 and IR 211
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 413 Applied Data Science for International Relations 2 Units: 2
Terms Offered: Sp
Intermediate statistical computing and data visualization in R. Focus the on graphical presentation of complex statistical relationships. Students create publication-ready figures for actual faculty research projects.
Prerequisite: IR 210 and IR 211 and (IR 412 or IR 307 )
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 420 Political Economy of Corruption Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Examines causes, consequences and how to combat corruption as an economic, political and social problem.
Recommended Preparation: IR 213 and IR 330
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 422 Ecological Security and Global Politics Units: 4
Should environmental issues be treated as threats to security? Survey of recent literature explores global environmental politics using a security framework.
Recommended Preparation: environmental studies course work.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
Crosslisted as ENST 422 -
IR 423 Forced Migration and Conflict Units: 4
Examines causes of forced migration and state responses to refugees and asylum seekers. Outside the classroom, students volunteer with organizations serving migrants in Los Angeles.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 424w Citizenship and Migration in International Politics Units: 4
Changing notions of citizenship in the context of history, and of economic, political and sociological theories of international migration; diaspora and migration case studies.
Satisfies Global Perspective in Category G: Equity in a Diverse World
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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IR 425 The New Triangle: China, the U.S. and Latin America Units: 4
China’s rise in the international political economy raises policy research questions, including an analysis of how this trend relates to U.S and Latin American relations.
Recommended Preparation: micro and macro economics.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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