2025 Fall POLSCI 5 001 LEC 001

2025 Fall

POLSCI 5 001 - LEC 001

Introduction to International Relations

Aila Matanock

Aug 27, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
Tu, Th
03:30 pm - 04:59 pm
Class #:22219
Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 76
Enrolled: 186
Waitlisted: 2
Capacity: 262
Waitlist Max: 50
No Reserved Seats

Hours & Workload

3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 8 to 7 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 to 2 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

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Course Catalog Description

This course is designed to introduce students to the major theoretical approaches to international politics, to explore important historical and contemporary questions and debates in international affairs, and to teach students to think critically about international relations. It is a prerequisite for most upper division international relations courses in Political Science.

Rules & Requirements

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Requirements class fulfills

Meets International Studies, L&S Breadth
Meets Social & Behavioral Sciences, L&S Breadth

Reserved Seats

Current Enrollment

No Reserved Seats

Textbooks & Materials

See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.

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