Introduction to World Politics

Course Calendar (PLS 105: Introduction to World Politics)

March 1 – March 31
Introduction to World Politics
8:30 – 9:20 MWF in Administration 331
Calendar last updated on March 25
March 3 (Monday)
* Note: Spring Break: No Classes
* Note: Mid-Semester's grade reports due
March 5 (Wednesday)
* Note: Spring Break: No Classes
March 7 (Friday)
* Note: Spring Break: No Classes
March 10 (Monday)
* Discussion Topic: The Wars of the World
* Read for today: Text: 112--118
* Read for today: Atlas: 19
March 12 (Wednesday)
* Discussion Topic: Conflicts of Ideas and of Interests
* Read for today: Text: 118--142
March 14 (Friday)
* Discussion Topic: The Converntional Military
* Read for today: Text: 142--150; 162--167
* Read for today: "Eisenhower's Farewell Address to the Nation"
* Read for today: Atlas: 27a, 28
* Assignment due today: Foreign News Happenings brief
* Holiday: Pi Day
* Holiday: Albert Einstein's Birthday
March 17 (Monday)
* Discussion Topic: WMDs and CBRNs
* Read for today: Text: 152--161
* Holiday: St. Patrick's Day
March 19 (Wednesday)
* Discussion Topic: Trade and Trade Regimes
* Read for today: Text: 168--188
* Read for today: Atlas: 24, 25, 29
* Quiz: Middle East (Map Quiz)
March 21 (Friday)
* Holiday: Purim
* Holiday: Holy Friday recess
March 24 (Monday)
* Note: Last day to withdraw with a 'W'
* Holiday: Easter Monday recess
March 26 (Wednesday)
* Discussion Topic: Globalization
* Read for today: Text: 188--195
* Major assignment due today:
Tuna Wars: Journal
March 28 (Friday)
* Discussion Topic: The Currency System
* Read for today: Text: 195--204
* Assignment due today: Foreign News Happenings brief
March 31 (Monday)
* Discussion Topic: States and MNCs
* Read for today: Text: 204--216
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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)