Introduction to International Politics
                 Honors Section
                   Spring 2010


Schedule Last Updated: 5/6


 Participation Opportunities
Last added: 4/20
 

Date

 Topics
 

Readings & Assignments

***Check schedule regularly for new postings***

January

1/12

Introduction

*updated* Course Syllabus
 

Reminder:  Access your NKU email.  If you don’t use it regularly, then forward it to an account you do use.
 

1/14

IR & You

pp 1-14 (Ch 1)

Reminder:  Type up a list of the top three choices-in order of preference-you're interested in for your web presentation.  I will collect it and it must be typed.
 
1/19

The Melian Dialogue

 

RA #1 due for Melian Dialogue

Tips on summarizing readings
1/21

IR Basics

Theories
 

pp 16-22 (Ch 1);all of Ch 5; pp 287-289(Ch 10)

 
1/26

Theories
 

  
1/28

Theory application
 

 

Readings on Kashmir
 

February

2/2

 

International System History
 

 Chapter 2 (all)--reminder to have this ready for class discussion

NOTE: You may not use your book during class for reference, so you should have notes.
2/4
International System History
  
2/9
No Class; complete readings for next week
 
  
2/11

Pew case discussion

Order case here
#282 Globalization: France, Nazis, and the Internet
 
2/16

University closed: Snow Day

 
 
2/18
Class not meeting-I'm at a conference. 
Class not meeting-instead use this time to work on an outline of the ideas you have for your webpage.  I will collect your typed outline.
2/23

Paper Day

Work on Exercise #1 and Paper #1 and readings for Thursday and next week
 
2/25

The State

 Class not meeting.  Complete the following:  Ch 4 (all); pp 132-140 (Ch 6)---reminder to have this ready for class discussion ***Note this discussion list was updated on 2/15***

March

3/2 & 3/4

Conflict, Cooperation & Security
 
 Class not meeting--Watch the following movie and complete this conflict & security assignment

The following are due on 3/2 under my door no later than 3:00.
3/9-3/13

Spring Break

  
3/16
The State

 

 Discuss the state
3/18

Conflict, Cooperation & Security

 
Discuss Conflict, Cooperation & Security

 
3/23

Diplomacy & Negotiation

 Finish C, C & S discussion

Discuss Diplomacy & Negotiation
Exercise #2 due

 
3/25
Class not meeting-instead complete Exercise #3
  
3/30

International Law & Organization

 

 Ch 7 (all); pp 210-226 reminder to have this ready for class discussion

Exercise #3 due

April

4/1

Pew case discussion

 

Order case here
#281 One Rock, Two Principles: The Gibraltar Problem

RA #2 due
 
4/6


Class not meeting-instead complete Paper 2 and reading prep for Thursday

 

Paper #2
 
4/8


International Political Economy
 

pp 289-294 (Ch 10); pp 320-338 (Ch 11)--reminder to have this ready for class discussion


Paper #2 due
 
4/13

International Political Economy
Web outlines due
4/15

Class not meeting-instead complete Exercise #4  
  

 

 
4/20
 

 

The Environment

 
Exercise #4 due


 
4/22


 

The Environment


Pew case discussion
 Order case here
#214 Sustainable Development or Environmental Imperialism? Guinea-Bissau and the Hazardous Waste Trade

RA #3 due
 
4/27
 

Human Rights Issues

Pew case discussion
 

  

Order case here
#295 Sex or Sewing? Labor Migration in Thailand 

RA #4 due
 

Paper #3 due 5/6 at 1:00
4/29
Presentations

Chris
Gina
Jena
Corrinna
 

  

Chris- Corn-Based Ethanol & World Food Shortages
Gina- International Oceanic Issues and Laws
Jena- Global Hunger
Corrinna- Human Trafficking
 

May

5/6 (Th)
1:00-3:00
Final Exam Time Presentations

Casey
Kaitlin
Barb
Austin
Devon
Susan
Nick
 Paper 3 due at the start of final exam time

Austin-International Conflict
Casey- Balance of Power
Kaitlin- Middle Eastern Women
Barb- Nationalist Movements in Developing States
Devon- American Dominance in the Middle East
Susan- Media Accuracy
Nick- War Crimes & International Law