2025 Fall
POLSCI 5 001 - LEC 001
Introduction to International Relations
Aila Matanock
Class #:22219
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Charles & Louise Travers Dept of Political Science
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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