2021-2022 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    Dec 26, 2024  
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POLS& 203 International Relations (5 credits)



Distribution Area Fulfilled Social Sciences; General Transfer Elective
Formerly POLS 203 -CCN

Course Description
Develop the ability to identify terms and concepts common to international relations; analyze problems inherent in a multi-polar, interdependent nation-state political system; evaluate ways in which global actors attempt to address these problems.

Student Outcomes
1.  Describe, define and give examples of political terms and concepts in international relations.
2.  Use theories of international relation to analyze international phenomena and current international issues.
3.  Explain the patterns of power, stability and change in the international political system.
4.  Explain the causes and consequences of war.
5.  Describe the impact of international economic, environmental and social forces on individual welfare.
6.  Use cultural differences to explain global variations in values and behavior.



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