Are China and the U.S. on a collision course for war? Can the Israelis and Palestinians find a two-state solution in the holy land? Will North Korea launch a nuclear weapon? Can India and Pakistan share the subcontinent in peace? These questions dominate global headlines and our daily news feeds.
In this course, students go beyond soundbites and menacing headlines to explore the context, causes, and consequences of the most pressing global issues of our time. Through case studies, students explore the dynamics of international relations and the complex interplay of war and peace, conflict and cooperation, and security and human rights. Working with classmates from around the world, students also identify and model ways to prevent, mediate, and resolve some of the most pressing global conflicts.
Note: Beginning in the Summer 2024, GOA will offer pilot sections of International Relations that will leverage AI tools to support students taking the course in a variety of languages other than English. If you want to be in a multilingual section of this course, whether to participate in a more fully global community as an English-speaker, or to lean into studying International Relations in your native language, sign up for “International Relations (Multilingual)” on the registration page.
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