Students taking International Relations will be provided with a framework for studying the complexities of timely international issues and examining United States foreign policy. In this course, students will pay close attention to current events, global problems, and their historical context. Students will be expected to participate in regularly held discussions, debates, and simulations related to international relations.Prerequisites: History of the Modern World, Grades 10-12Credit: 0.5 Social Studies: Global Citizen Semester CourseBy the end of the course, you should be able to:
Identify the causes and consequences of global events
Recognize and evaluate the competing theories for explaining international interactions.
Explain how foreign policy is formulated.
Assess the causes and consequences of violence between and within states.
Identify and describe the major actors in international relations, including states, intergovernmental organizations, and nongovernmental organizations.
Use the knowledge and theoretical tools developed in the course to explain contemporary global events.
Identify nation, regions, states and other important features of political geography.
GRADING SCALE & GRADING BREAKDOWN
Grading By Assignment
25% - Map Quizzes
75% - Daily Work/Homework/Participation/Projects and Major Assessments
Grading by Term
45% - Term 1
45% - Term 2
10% - Final Assessment
UNITS & COURSE CONTENT
I. Introduction to International Relations
II. International Relations Theories
III. International Relations In a Globalized World
A. The United Nations, Middle East, US Interests
ASSIGNMENTS
Map Quizzes - you will be taking regular cumulative map tests in this class. Students may not use notes for map quizzes. At the end of the semester students will take a world map quiz that will require them to identify all the countries and some cities of the world. Don't panic... if you keep up throughout the semester, you will rock it.
Quizzes - all quizzes are open note unless otherwise noted
Projects - projects will be assigned during the course in which students will be required to collaborate with peers to demonstrate their knowledge and skills (at least one major project will be a debate or forum).
Participation - students will be assessed on their participation during class discussion. Participation will be assessed based on quality and quantity of the participation.