There will be an in-class midterm on February 27 and a final examination. In addition, each student will be required to write a 1-3 page editorial on issues covered in a particular set of readings and lectures. Participation in classroom discussion is strongly encouraged and will be an important determinant of the final grade. Reading material has been assigned for each class meeting. Required and recommended books may be purchased at the Georgetown bookstore.
All readings are on reserve at the library.
Students are encouraged to read the Washington Post, New York Times and The Economist or other news sources and should feel free to raise any questions relating the topics of this course to current events or concerns. This syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the professor. Michael Klare and Daniel Thomas, eds. Realism, Pluralism, Globalism, 2nd edition. David Ziegler, War, Peace and International Politics, 6th edition.