POLS 290 - Honors:Politics of the Global System

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Bryant University

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Session Cycle: Fall Yearly Cycle: Annual This honors course explores the current global political system. It examines major historical develpments that shaped the actors and power distributiion of the current system. Next, it explores competing international relations theories that attempt to explain the main motivations and realities guiding the behavior of actors in the system. Then, it focuses on contemporary issues with global implications. Subsequently, it examines recent and future challenges faced by particular key actors in the system as they attempt to shape the global system of the future. It concludes by returning to the system level to consider the prospects for global cultural clashes or peace through globalization. Students receiving credit for GLOB241/POLS241, Introduction to Global Politics, cannot receive credit for this class. This course is cross-listed with GLOB290. Prerequisite: Honors Program or permission of the honors coordinator. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Division History and Social Sciences Department Course Attributes: Cultural Mode of Thought, Global Studies, Honors Course, International Affairs Minor, International Focus, International Studies, Liberal Arts Elective, Political Science Minor, Social Science Mode of Thought

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.bryant.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 232-6000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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