POLI225

Recognize what states are and how they interact with one another;

Describe the international system and how it differs from the concept of individual states;

Explain important political concepts such as the state, sovereignty, balance of power, interdependence, and globalization;

Describe and Analyze how states gain and lose power;

Recognize some of the causes of war and analyze why states go to war;

Identify the tools of diplomacy;

Recognize the importance of international institutions such as the United Nations and the European Union;

Examine globalization’s impact on international economic relations;

Summarize what human rights are and why they are important in the struggle for a just and peaceful world.