1. | 4 major debates in IR theory | 1. A quick review of the first class and 4 major debates in IR theory today 2. Classical Realism |
||
2. | Classical Realism | 1. Classical Realism and the critique of the theory 2. A brief talk on Neorealism, interview with Dr. Kenneth Waltz |
||
3. | Video for Noerealism | 1. Review of the Waltz interview and Neorealism. 2. Introduction of the first student group |
||
4. | Classical Liberalism | 1. Classical Liberalism, the major thinkers of the theory as well as the role of economics in the theory. | ||
5. | Robert Keohane | 1. Introduction of the Robert Keohane video. | ||
6. | Neoliberalism, Globalization and complex interdependence. | 1. Review of the Keohane interview and Neoliberalism. 2. Globalization and complex interdependence. |
||
7. | Diliemma and Marxism | 1. The Prisoner’s Dilemma and Marxism | ||
8. | World’s System Theory | 1. Other Marxist traditions including World’s System Theory, and Dependency Theory. | ||
9. | Constructivism and cultural variables I | 1. Constructivism and cultural variables | ||
Constructivism and cultural variables II | 1. Constructivism and cultural variables-continued 2. A variety of examples from science, religion, and medicine to illustrate the theory. |
|||
10. | The English School of theory | 1. The English School of theory | ||
11. | Feminist Theory I | 1. Feminist Theory, detailing for the class how gender can affect International Relations | ||
Feminist Theory II | 1. Discussion on Feminist Theory-continued. | |||
12. | Post-Structuralism | 1. Post-Structuralism, the unique meta-theory that is gaining popularity in some areas of IR Theory. | ||
13. | Post Colonial theory | 1. Post Colonial theory, bringing an understanding of the realities of this theory to the class. | ||
14. | Revisiting the Dependency Theory | 1. Revisiting the Dependency Theory | ||
15. | Green Theory | 1. Green Theory, one of the emerging theories that seeks to use environmental issues to push for a new understanding of International Relations. | ||
Introduction of a video | 1. Introduction of a video that gives an alternative view to the current debate on Climate Change. | |||
How to make IR Theory | 1. Overview of the various theories discussed in class into the context of current global debates. 2. Advice on how to make IR Theory practical in students lives and work as young scholar |