Weinstein, Martin E.

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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Syllabi Course Syllabi Fall 9-1-1994 PSC 230.02: International Relations Martin E. Weinstein The University Of Montana Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi Let us know how access to this document benefits you. Recommended Citation Weinstein, Martin E., "PSC 230.02: International Relations" (1994). Syllabi. 6477. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi/6477 This Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the Course Syllabi at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact scholarworks@mso.umt.edu. University of Montana-·Political Science Department Political Science 230 : International Relations Fall Semester, 1994 Professor Martin E. Weinstein Office: 415 CAS Office Hours: Wednesday 2-4 Political Science 230, International Relations, is an introductory c.ourse on international politics. It is intended to acquaint students with the principal intellectual and practical issues, as well as the historical background of modern international politics. Students are expected to thoroughly and carefully complete the reading assignments for each class meeting, and to be prepared to discuss the contents of these assignments. Reading assignments will be in the following books: 1) Hans J. Morgenthau, Politics Among Nations 2) Paul Kennedy, The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers Grades will be based on three (3) tests on the Morgenthau text, as well as a six (6) page precis on Kennedy's Rise and Fall of the Great Powers. The precis will include a concise, accurate statement of the thesis of the book, followed by a description of the principal arguments and evidence used by the author, and will conclude with an evaluation of the validity and value of the book. Precis must be typed, double spaced, and written in correctly spelled, grammatical English. Precis that are turned in late or have excessive errors will be penalized. The schedule of reading assignments in Morgenthau and Kennedy, the schedule of tests, and the deadline for the precis of the Kennedy book will be distributed in class on separate announcements. Seventy-five percent (75%) of the course grade will be based on the tests and twenty-five percent (25%) on the precis. NOTE: In an effort to reduce the number of student petitions, the Administration has requested tha•aJl students note that 15 September 1994 is the last day to add classes, and that 29 September 1994 is the last day to drop a course or change the grading option. 

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