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POLS 1500 - Introduction to Global Politics

This class examines the impact of global politics on societies and cultures around the world. It explores how local and national cultural and societal contexts shape global politics. It studies how global interests and conflicts are shaped by ideas, context, global power systems, culture, and history. Anchoring themes include global conflict and cooperation, globalization, development, norms, justice, and power.

Credit Hours: 3
OHIO BRICKS: Arch: Connected World, Pillar: Social or Behavioral Sciences
Thematic Arches:
  • Global Connections
  • Society & Justice
General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 2SS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.

Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Course Transferability: OTM course: TMSBS Social & Behavioral Sciences
College Credit Plus: Level 1

Term(s) Typically Offered:
  • Athens: Every fall and spring
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to explain primary terminology, concepts, and findings used in the study of global politics.
  • Students will be able explain primary theoretical approaches used in the study of global politics.
  • Students will be able to explain the primary quantitative and qualitative research methods used in the study of global politics.
  • Students will be able to explain the primary ethical issues raised by the study of global politics.
  • Students will be able to explain the range of relevant information sources used in the study of global politics.
  • Students will be able to explain how the study of global politics contributes to becoming an informed global citizen.
  • Students will be able to critically state, describe, and consider issues or problems that affect global politics.
  • Students will be able to use information from a variety of sources, using interpretation and evaluation, to develop comprehensive analyses of global political problems.
  • Students will be able to systematically and methodically analyze assumptions and carefully evaluate the relevance of contexts when analyzing global politics.
  • Students will be able to state a thesis or hypothesis about global political processes that is thoughtful, recognizes complexities, and acknowledges limitations.
  • Students will be able to state conclusions about global politics and identify logical consequences and implications of those conclusions and the priority order of conclusions.


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