POHI 321 International Wars
This seminar explores the origins, course and consequences of modern international conflicts through the analytical lens of International Relations. The course introduces students to the wide range of issues involved in the study of international relations including the workings of the state system, the causes of international conflict and violence, and the political and social ideologies of international alliances and groups. Topics include such classic struggles as the Napoleonic Wars, the First and Second World Wars, and proxy wars of the Cold War, as well as contemporary international wars in Latin America, Africa and Asia. Additionally, students will explore the evolving nature of power in the post-Cold War environment as well as global challenges like the rise of China, nation-building and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. International Relations field. Seminar. Prerequisites: WRIT 313, Advanced Academic Writing; LSCI 105, Information Theory and Practice or LSCI 106, Information Sources in Architecture and Interior Design, or LSCI 205, Information in the Disciplines MDST 120, Public Speaking