I will use material for lecture that is not covered in the readings. If you miss class, it is your responsibility to get the lecture notes from a classmate. It will be a good idea to come and discuss the class material you have missed, once you acquired the notes from one of your classmates. I will not, under any circumstances, give my lecture notes to students. All the required readings can be found at the undergraduate library reserve in Capen Hall.
Articles are also available online.
Instructions regarding how to download the articles are posted on the class web page. I have also recommended a book for students who are unfamiliar with the history of the international system. Although this book should not be considered a substitute for the required readings, it provides a regional and chronological history of the international system, which complements the material presented in lecture. 2 nd Edition. St. Martin s Press, 1995.