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IRS 200 Introduction to International Relations
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Prague, Czech Republic
Dates: 1/27/26 - 5/19/26
IRS 200 Introduction to International Relations
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Anglo-American University
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Primary Subject Area: International Relations
Instruction in: English
Course Code: IRS 200
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 42
DESCRIPTION
This course introduces a variety of different theoretical perspectives on international relations developed in the 20th century in order to stimulate critical reflection on a number of important questions: Who are the principal international actors? What is the structure of the international arena? What are its implications for conflict, cooperation, and the roles of power and morality in world politics? What causes war and global inequality? Is durable peace achievable? Is it desirable? What is the relationship between theory and practice of international relations? The course begins with World War I and Wilsonian liberal internationalism as the origins of IR as a modern field of study and subsequently traces the rise of Realism to the position of a dominant school of thought within the field. The second half of the course explores the weaknesses and biases of the Realist tradition and presents alternative ways of explaining and understanding international relations. Throughout the semester students will develop a critical mindset enabling them to approach key international issues and phenomena - war, trade, development, international law, terrorism, environmental protection - from multiple angles of view.