PSCI 2223: Introduction to International Relations

Spring 2006

Professor Jupille

Overheads

Note: overheads are Microsoft Powerpoint slides, which display best in Internet Explorer.

Wk	Mtg	Date	DOW	Topic	Links
Part I. Theories of International Relations
1	1	20060118	W	What is IR? What is Theory? Why Study IR Theory?	Overheads Musical Selection: Charles Mingus, “For Harry Carney” (S.F., 5/21/76)
2	2	20060123	M	Alternative Approaches to IR	Overheads Musical Selection: Afro-Cuban All-Stars, “Amor Verdadero” (A Todo Cuba Le Gusta)
2	3	20060125	W	Realism: States as Actors	Overheads Musical Selection: Garcia & Saunders, “I Was Made to Love Her” (Santa Monica, 12/29/74)
3	4	20060130	M	Realism: Anarchic International System	Overheads Musical Selection: Charles Mingus, “Black Bats and Poles” (7/9/75)
3	5	20060201	W	Realism: Behavior and Dynamics	Overheads Musical Selection: Bob Marley & The Wailers, “War” (Tokyo, 4/10/79)
4	6	20060206	M	Liberalism: Diverse Actors	Overheads Musical Selection: Stevie Wonder, “Black Man” (Songs in the Key of Life, vol. II)
4	7	20060208	W	Liberalism: International Society	Overheads Musical Selection: Jefferson Airplane, “The Ballad of You and Me and Pooneil” (Live at the Fillmore East)
5	8	20060213	M	Liberalism: Behavior and Dynamics	Overheads Musical Selection: John Coltrane, “Softly as in a Morning Sunrise” (The Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings, disc two)
5	9	20060215	W	Constructivism and Alternative Isms	Overheads Musical Selection: Grateful Dead, “Spanish Jam” (Providence, 6/26/74, Dick’s Picks vol. 12)
6	10	20060220	M	Application: Debating International Institutions	Overheads Musical Selection: Miles Davis, “Solea” (Sketches of Spain)
6	11	20060222	W	MIDTERM #1	Preview | Results
Part II. War and Peace
7	12	20060227	M	The Security Dilemma and Interstate War	Overheads Musical Selection: Electric Flag, “Instrumental” (S.F., 4/68)
7	13	20060301	W	Peace Through Strength: Military Power, Coercive Diplomacy and National Security	Overheads Musical Selection: Quicksilver Messenger Service, “Who Do You Love?” (Lost Gold and Silver)
8	14	20060306	M	Balance of Power, Alliances, Arms Control	Overheads Musical Selection: Natalie Merchant, “Where I Go” & “San Andreas Fault” (Hamburg, Germany, 7/7/95)
8	15	20060308	W	Collective Security, International Organizations and International Law	Overheads Musical Selection: Herbie Hancock, “Sly” (Boston, 11/13/73)
9	16	20060313	M	Kant and Triangulating Peace	Overheads Musical Selection: Freddie Hubbard Quintet, “Mississippi Mud (Red Clay)” (Rutgers, Spring 1970)
9	17	20060315	W	Application: 20th Century War and the Long Peace	Overheads Musical Selection: Freddie King, “Woman Across the Water” (Dallas, 3/31/75)
10	18	20060320	M	Application: 21st Century “Wars” (Guest Lecturer: Ryan Isaacson)	Overheads
10	19	20060322	W	MIDTERM #2	Preview | Results
X	X	20060327	M	SPRING BREAK
X	X	20060329	W	SPRING BREAK
Part III. International Political Economy (IPE)
11	20	20060403	M	IPE: Contours and Approaches	Overheads Musical Selection: It’s a Beautiful Day, “Don and Dewey” (San Francisco, “10/??/68”)
11	21	20060405	W	Mercantilism	Overheads Musical Selection: Reconstruction, “Welcome to the Basement” (Santa Monica, 7/22/79)
12	22	20060410	M	Liberal IPE	Overheads Musical Selection: Horace Silver Group, “Song for my Father” (Vienna, 11/3/68)
12	23	20060412	W	Marxism	Overheads Musical Selection: Herbie Hancock, “Spank-a-Lee” (Minneapolis, 6/28/75)
13	24	20060417	M	Globalization	Overheads Musical Selection: Santana, “Just in Time to See the Sun” (Caravanserai)
13	25	20060419	W	Global South	Overheads Musical Selection: Bob Marley & the Wailers, “Slave Driver” and “Burnin’ and Lootin’” (Sausalito, 10/31/73)
Part IV. Issues and Implications
14	26	20060424	M	Film & Discussion: “Darfur Diaries”	Handout Overheads
14	27	20060426	W
15	28	20060501	M	The US in the World (Guest Lecturer: Uri Fisher)	Overheads Grateful Dead, “The Other One (Bass Solo)” (Vancouver, 6/22/73)
15	29	20060503	W	Course Conclusion	Musical Selection: Public Enemy, “Bring the Noise” (It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back) and Cannonball Adderley Quintet, “Walk Tall” (Paris, 10/25/72)
X	X	20060508	M	FINAL EXAMINATION, 4:30-7:00 p.m.	Preview