America History 2110
Political Science 2401
- Tuesday, Thursday 9:00am - 10:20 Room G127Introduction to Global Issues
Syllabus
Fall 2000
Hugh M. Arnold, Clayton College & State University
Office: Ac&S 110-P department of Social Sciences
Phone: (770) 961-3663 (leave message)
E-mail: hugharnold@mail.clayton.edu
Office Hours:
Required Texts: (available in campus bookstore)
f~an Caidwell, World Politics and You (Prentice
- Hall, 2000)Recommended Supplemental Materials: (most recent edition available in the bookstore)
Rand McNally QUICK REFERENCE WORK
ATLAS.You may contact me in the following ways:
1. Messages can be left for me at (770) 961-3663 at any time.
2. E-mail Address: hugharnold@mail.clayton.edu
3. My Web Site: http://a-s.clayton.edu/arnold/
If you believe you need to meet with me concerning any class matter, a time can be scheduled in my office in the Arts and Sciences Building. I would prefer to talk with you before you get behind in the course.
E-mail policy: I attempt to check and answer all e-mails at least once a day. Sometimes I experience server problems as most of us do. It is also difficult to respond totally to the message which reads: Please tell me everything we did in class today
- I couldn’t make it.Disabilities: Students with disabilities who need to request accommodation or wish to acquire this syllabus and other course material in an alternative format, please contact: Ms. Gina Phillips, disabilities Coordinator, Student Center, Room 210
- ADA/505 Compliance Officer at(770) 960-3719
Course description/Outline
POLS 2401 will deal with world politics and selected topics in international relations. The textbook deals with both historical and contemporary topics; this course will concentrate more on current events/issues, but both are important. We will make extensive use of the internet and the text gives numerous links to good web sites.
We will plan on having five major tests in the class, each counting equally. There will be opportunities for extra credit on each test; this will be discussed in class.
Note: This syllabus is subject to revision where necessary to achieve course goals
- please give me your suggestions.Unit I: Introduction, pre-test, etc. Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4
Unit II: Historical Background. 20th Century Wars and diplomacy: World Wars I and II, Vietnam, Cold War. Chapters 5, 6, 7
Unit III:
Issues of World Politics: Security Arms Control, and International law. Chapters 8, 9, 10Unit IV: Rich and Poor Nations, Human Rights and World Democratization Chapters 11, 12
Unit V:
The future of World Politics. Chapters 13, 14, 15Final Exam