Spring 2015  |  PA 5801 Section 001: Global Public Policy (58395)

Instructor(s)
Mary Iroegbu (Proxy)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
Delivery Medium
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/20/2015 - 05/08/2015
Wed 06:00PM - 08:45PM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 35
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Creation of rules, norms, institutions to regulate global activities. Policy making. How global policy making regulates interstate, national, transnational activities. Creation/enforcement of global rules. Applications to international security, political economy. prereq: Grad or instr consent
Class Description:
Why do states go to war? Can Human Rights Watch change the world? Why is a global climate pact so elusive? What are the effects of currency fluctuations on international and domestic politics? To answer these and many other questions, PA 5801 introduces graduate students to the study of international politics. We cover a bit of theory, but focus mostly on practical examples, drawn from all parts of the world. Specific topics include international and civil wars; peacekeeping; international institutions; domestic politics and international affairs; global investment, currencies, and trade; climate change; human rights; terrorism; and non-proliferation. This class is fast moving, integrating both lecture and discussion in innovative ways. Each student will make one major oral presentation on a policy theme, typically with two or three partners. There are also a series of short, computer-based quizzes, as well as a final exam. At the end of this course, you will have mastered the basic building blocks of international political analysis, while also delving deeply into pressing, contemporary policy concerns. This class is strongly recommended for all Humphrey School students seeking a concentration in "global" or "international" issues. It is also suitable for any graduate student interested in international security, development, human rights, and politics. There are no pre-requisites. Novice and more advanced students will both enjoy this class, as it has sufficiently differentiated material to appeal to learners at all levels.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/58395/1153
Past Syllabi:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/jamesr_PA5801_Spring2016.pdf (Spring 2016)
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
6 November 2014

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