Introduction to World Politics

Course Calendar (PLS 105: Introduction to World Politics)

February 1 – February 29
Introduction to World Politics
8:30 – 9:20 MWF in Administration 331
Calendar last updated on March 25
February 1 (Friday)
* Discussion Topic: Colonialism
* Read for today: "The Scramble for Africa," Wikipedia
* Assignment due today: Foreign News Happenings brief
February 4 (Monday)
* Discussion Topic: Gross Domestic Product
* Read for today: "List of countries by GDP (PPP)," Wikipedia
February 6 (Wednesday)
* Presentations: Travel Activity Presentation
* Major assignment due today:
Assignment Three: Travel Activity
* Holiday: Ash Wednesday
February 8 (Friday)
* Presentations: Travel Activity Presentation
* Assignment due today: Foreign News Happenings brief
February 11 (Monday)
* Quiz: Southern and Southeastern Asia (Map Quiz)
* Discussion Topic: The Tuna Wars Activity
* Read for today: Tuna Wars Manual
* Assignment due today: Tuna Wars Starts tonight!
* Holiday: Founder's Week Mass
February 13 (Wednesday)
* Discussion Topic: International Relations, Actions, and Influences
* Read for today: Text: 1--19
February 15 (Friday)
* Discussion Topic: International Relations, Actions, and Influences
* Assignment due today: Foreign News Happenings brief
February 18 (Monday)
* Discussion Topic: Realism and Power Calculations
* Read for today: Text: 35--40
February 20 (Wednesday)
* Discussion Topic: The International System and Alliances
* Read for today: Text: 41--57
February 22 (Friday)
* Discussion Topic: Strategy in an Anarchical System
* Read for today: Text: 57--65
* Assignment due today: Foreign News Happenings brief
February 25 (Monday)
* Discussion Topic: Liberal Theories of International Relations
* Read for today: Text: 66--74
* Quiz: Latin America (Map Quiz)
February 27 (Wednesday)
* Discussion Topic: Social Theories of International Relations
* Read for today: Text: 91--98
February 29 (Friday)
* Discussion Topic: Gender Theories of International Relations
* Read for today: Text: 99--108
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Today:
April 3, 2025
Major Assignments:
i*Assignment One: Causal Hypotheses
i*Assignment Two: Electoral System
i*Assignment Three: Travel Activity
i*Tuna Wars: Journal
i*Tuna Wars: Debriefing Paper
Quizzes and Exams:
*Africa (Map Quiz)
*Southern and Southeastern Asia (Map Quiz)
*Latin America (Map Quiz)
*Middle East (Map Quiz)
*Eastern Europe (Map Quiz)
*World (Map Quiz)
*Final Examination (8:00–9:40)