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Course
Syllabus
Course Name: International
Relations
I Course
Information
Course
Number: 1526
Level:
College Prep
Department: Social Science
II Course Description
Prerequisite: World History or AP European History & U.S. History or concurrent
enrollment in U.S. History
Open
to: Juniors, Seniors
Length:
1 Semester
Credit:
.5
Summary: This course focuses on international issues since the end of World War
II. Students analyze major global themes, such as conflict, the environment,
immigration, and trade, and evaluate the role of the United States in world
affairs. In examining American foreign policy, students will evaluate different
perspectives on what constitutes “the national interest.” Students will use a
textbook but will also consider other sources of information, such as news
articles and perspective pieces. Students at the honors level should expect
additional and more complex readings as well as additional written work.
III Course Goals
As a
result of the study of International Relations, students will:
1)
develop analytic abilities through reading and writing.
2)
improve communication skills through oral articulation and writing assignments.
3)
apply acquired knowledge to new situations.
4)
analyze and evaluate U.S. national interests.
5)
analyze global issues and explore their impact on national interests.
6) use
knowledge of global issues and national interests to analyze U.S. relationships
(past, present and future) with other states around the world.
IV Textbooks and Materials
David
Reynolds, One World Divisible (2000) W.W. Norton People's Publishing
V Course Outline
Units
of Instruction:
Unit 1: The National Interest
Unit 2: Global Themes
Unit 3: Asian Relations
Unit 4: European Relations
Unit 5: Latin American Relations
Unit 6: Middle Eastern Relations
Major Assessments:
Unit Exams and Essays
Role-playing Debates and
Simulations
Semester Exam and Essay
(Parents and students: please consult individual teachers for grading policies,
extra credit info, class procedures, etc.)
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