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Major for International Relations
Required Courses | ||
| 3 | |
Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
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| 3 |
GVPT Theory Requirement | ||
The Study of Political Philosophy: Ancient and Modern (1st year??) | 3 | |
GVPT Methods Requirement | ||
Scope and Methods for Political Science Research | 3 | |
GVPT International Relations Foundational Courses | ||
International Political Relations | 3 | |
The Study of Comparative Politics | 3 | |
or GVPT282 | The Politics of Global Development | |
GVPT Courses of Choice | ||
GVPT Course of Choice (any level) | 3 | |
GVPT Course of Choice 300-400 level (any subfield) | 3 | |
GVPT IR/Comparative Courses of Choice 300-400 level 1 | 15 | |
Completion of a foreign language through the entire elementary level 2 | 4-12 | |
Quantitative Skills course 3 | 3 | |
Intermediate-level foreign language course 2 | 3-6 | |
See GVPT website for approved IR/Comparative course list, https://gvpt.umd.edu/undergraduate/major-requirements.
See GVPT website for approved foreign language course list, https://gvpt.umd.edu/undergraduate/major-requirements. Students may be eligible for exemption from the foreign language requirement(s) based on demonstrated language proficiency, see GVPT website for details.
See GVPT website for approved Quantitative Skills course list, https://gvpt.umd.edu/undergraduate/major-requirements.
GVPT414 International Relations of East Asia (3 Credits)
An examination of international relations in East Asia, focusing mostly on Northeast Asia. The course will provide some background on the evolution of international politics in the region over the past several decades, and will examine several contemporary issues--including the North Korean nuclear issue, the relationship across the Taiwan Strait, and maritime disputes in the East and South China Seas--in depth.
Prerequisite: GVPT200.
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics or Government & Politics: International Relations program.
Credit Only Granted for: GVPT409E or GVPT414.
Formerly: GVPT409E.
GVPT454 Seminar in the International Relations of China (3 Credits)
Explores the foreign relations behavior of the People's Republic of China, with focus on the contemporary era.
Prerequisite: GVPT200.
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program; and junior standing or higher. Or must be in Government & Politics: International Relations program; and junior standing or higher.
GVPT457 American Foreign Relations (3 Credits)
The principles and machinery of the conduct of American foreign relations and an analysis of the major foreign policies of the United States.
Prerequisite: GVPT200.
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program; and junior standing or higher.
GVPT448 Non-Western Political Thought (3 Credits)
Examination of works by major authors and general themes of political thought originating in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. This is not a survey of all non-Western political thought, but a course to be limited by the professor with each offering.
Prerequisite: GVPT241.
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program.
Additional Information: Permission of department required for repeat.
GVPT487 Government and Politics of China (3 Credits)
Discussion of major issues in the study of the domestic politics of the People's Republic of China.
Restriction: Must be in one of the following programs (Government & Politics; Government & Politics: International Relations) ; and junior standing or higher.
Credit Only Granted for: GVPT359A or GVPT487.
Formerly: GVPT359A.
GVPT411 Conflict in the International System (3 Credits)
In this course, we will examine conflict, peace, and conflict resolution in contemporary international politics. We will interrogate what we mean by concepts such as peace, conflict, and violence, the different forms that these phenomena can take, and how we can measure their occurrence. We will discuss theoretical explanations for why individuals and groups have disputes, why these actors choose to use violence (or not) in these disputes, and ways in which violent disputes can be resolved peacefully. We will examine these arguments in a detailed study of conflicts in the Middle East, as well as by evaluating published articles that examine the effectiveness of conflict management strategies such as peacekeeping.
Prerequisite: GVPT200.
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics or Government & Politics: International Relations program.
Credit Only Granted for: GVPT409P or GVPT411.
Formerly: GVPT409P.
GVPT413 Peace, Justice, and Conflict Resolution (3 Credits)
An examination of classic and contemporary perspectives on peace, justice, and conflict resolution after armed conflict. The goal of this course is to expose students to the advantages, risks, and challenges of the most prominent methods of conflict mitigation and resolution, including mediation and arbitration; peacekeeping, peacemaking, and peacebuilding; the protection of civilians, Responsibility to Protect, and humanitarian assistance; elections, democratization, and power-sharing; and transitional reconciliation and justice. We will do this by reading, discussing, and synthesizing classic and cutting-edge Political Science research on these topics.
Recommended: GVPT200.
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics or Government & Politics: International Relations program.
Credit Only Granted for: GVPT409A or GVPT413.
Formerly: GVPT409A.
GVPT402 International Law (3 Credits)
A study of the basic character, general principles and specific rules of international law, with emphasis on recent and contemporary trends in the field and its relation to other aspects of international affairs.
Prerequisite: GVPT200.
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program; and junior standing or higher
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