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
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
Assignment Three: Travel Activity
Holiday: Ash Wednesday
February 8 (Friday)
Presentations: Travel Activity Presentation
Assignment due today: Foreign News Happenings brief
February 11 (Monday)
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
Today:
Major Assignments:
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)