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Related Preparation |
1) |
• Describe the course expectations
• Review the weekly content
• Identify the expectations
• Discuss how to prepare for the quizes
• Review the syllabus
• Define the expectations
• Discuss the flow of the topics
• Review the weekly content
• Identify the course expectations
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Discussion of Syllabus.
Discuss the in class and out of class expectations.
Review the syllabus
Log onto the OLB system to get familiarized with the course content and materials.
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1) |
• Describe the course expectations
• Review the weekly content
• Identify the expectations
• Discuss how to prepare for the quizes
• Review the syllabus
• Define the expectations
• Discuss the flow of the topics
• Review the weekly content
• Identify the course expectations
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Discussion of Syllabus.
Discuss the in class and out of class expectations.
Review the syllabus
Log onto the OLB system to get familiarized with the course content and materials.
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2) |
• Define international security
• Identify different forms of threat
• Identify how the conception of international security has evolved over time
• Differentiate international security from national security
• Define international security
• Describe different forms of threat
• Discuss the evolution of the concept of international security
• Discuss the differences between national and international security
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Read Stephen Walt, “The Renaissance of Security Studies,” International Studies Quarterly, Vol. 35, No. 2 (June, 1991); David A. Baldwin, "The Concept of Security." Review of International Studies,Vol.23(1997)
Review class material and be prepared to take a quiz |
2) |
• Define international security
• Identify different forms of threat
• Identify how the conception of international security has evolved over time
• Differentiate international security from national security
• Define international security
• Describe different forms of threat
• Discuss the evolution of the concept of international security
• Discuss the differences between national and international security
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Read Stephen Walt, “The Renaissance of Security Studies,” International Studies Quarterly, Vol. 35, No. 2 (June, 1991); David A. Baldwin, "The Concept of Security." Review of International Studies,Vol.23(1997)
Review class material and be prepared to take a quiz |
3) |
• Recall different conceptions of security
• Identify different theoretical approaches to international security
• Identify ancient approaches to international security
• Identify medieval approaches to international security
• Identify modern realist approaches to international security
• Identify different theoretical approaches to international security
• Explain the difference between “national”, “international” and “global security”
• Discuss how security is conceptualized in pre-modern times
• Discuss how security is conceptualized in medieval times
• Discuss how 19th century conception of international security was different from previous times
• Discuss how world wars affected the perceptions of international security
• Compare modern realist perceptions of international security to pre-modern conceptions of security
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Read Stephen M. Walt, “International Relations: One World, Many Theories,” Foreign Policy (Spring) (1998), pp.29-46; Jack S. Levy, “The Causes of War and the Conditions of Peace,” Annual Review of Political Science, Vol.1, No.1 (June1998), pp. 139-165. |
3) |
• Recall different conceptions of security
• Identify different theoretical approaches to international security
• Identify ancient approaches to international security
• Identify medieval approaches to international security
• Identify modern realist approaches to international security
• Identify different theoretical approaches to international security
• Explain the difference between “national”, “international” and “global security”
• Discuss how security is conceptualized in pre-modern times
• Discuss how security is conceptualized in medieval times
• Discuss how 19th century conception of international security was different from previous times
• Discuss how world wars affected the perceptions of international security
• Compare modern realist perceptions of international security to pre-modern conceptions of security
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Read Stephen M. Walt, “International Relations: One World, Many Theories,” Foreign Policy (Spring) (1998), pp.29-46; Jack S. Levy, “The Causes of War and the Conditions of Peace,” Annual Review of Political Science, Vol.1, No.1 (June1998), pp. 139-165. |
4) |
• Recall realist perceptions of international security
• Identify liberal theoretical approach to international security
• Identify constructivist approaches to international security
• Identify feminist approaches to international security
• Identify Marxist approaches to international security
• Recall realist approaches to international security
• Identify 19th century liberal approaches to international security
• Recall how world wars affected the perceptions of international security
• Identify 20th century liberal approaches to international security
• Identify the introduction of constructivist approaches to international security
• Identify feminist approaches to international security
• Identify Marxist approaches to international security
• Explain the main differences between critical and traditional approaches to international security.
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Read Robert Jervis, “Theories of War in an Era of Leading Power Peace,” American Political Science Review, Vol.96, No.1 (March 2002), pp. 1-14;
Barry Buzan, “Rethinking Security after the Cold War,” Cooperation and Conflict, Vol. 32, No.5 March 1997, pp.5-28.
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4) |
• Recall realist perceptions of international security
• Identify liberal theoretical approach to international security
• Identify constructivist approaches to international security
• Identify feminist approaches to international security
• Identify Marxist approaches to international security
• Recall realist approaches to international security
• Identify 19th century liberal approaches to international security
• Recall how world wars affected the perceptions of international security
• Identify 20th century liberal approaches to international security
• Identify the introduction of constructivist approaches to international security
• Identify feminist approaches to international security
• Identify Marxist approaches to international security
• Explain the main differences between critical and traditional approaches to international security.
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Read Robert Jervis, “Theories of War in an Era of Leading Power Peace,” American Political Science Review, Vol.96, No.1 (March 2002), pp. 1-14;
Barry Buzan, “Rethinking Security after the Cold War,” Cooperation and Conflict, Vol. 32, No.5 March 1997, pp.5-28.
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5) |
• Recall the concepts of nation and state
• Discuss the rise of nation state as the main actor in international relations
• Identify how the rise of nation state has changed the conception of international security
• Discuss how the causes of interstate wars have changed over time
• Illustrate the historical background of the concepts of nation and state
• Discuss how the concept of nation state has come together
• Discuss how the international political structure has changed with the rise of nation states
• Discuss nation states’ security and threat perceptions
• Discuss how nation states’ security and threat perceptions have changed over time
• Analyze the reasons for interstate wars
• Discuss how the reasons for interstate wars have changed over time
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Review class material and be prepared to take a quiz |
5) |
• Recall the concepts of nation and state
• Discuss the rise of nation state as the main actor in international relations
• Identify how the rise of nation state has changed the conception of international security
• Discuss how the causes of interstate wars have changed over time
• Illustrate the historical background of the concepts of nation and state
• Discuss how the concept of nation state has come together
• Discuss how the international political structure has changed with the rise of nation states
• Discuss nation states’ security and threat perceptions
• Discuss how nation states’ security and threat perceptions have changed over time
• Analyze the reasons for interstate wars
• Discuss how the reasons for interstate wars have changed over time
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Review class material and be prepared to take a quiz |
6) |
• Describe conventional weapons
• Describe weapons of mass destruction
• Recognize nonproliferation regime
• Describe conventional weapons
• Discuss the threats that conventional weapons present for international security
• Describe weapons of mass destruction
• Identify different types of weapons of mass destruction
• Discuss the threats that weapons of mass destruction present for international security
• Evaluate nonproliferation regime and its effectiveness
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Read Robert McNamara, "The Military Role of Nuclear Weapons: Perceptions and Misperceptions," Foreign Affairs 62 (Fall 1983), pp. 59-80); Paul K. Huth, "The Extended Deterrent Value of Nuclear Weapons." Journal of Conflict Resolution 34 (June 1990), pp. 270-90. |
6) |
• Describe conventional weapons
• Describe weapons of mass destruction
• Recognize nonproliferation regime
• Describe conventional weapons
• Discuss the threats that conventional weapons present for international security
• Describe weapons of mass destruction
• Identify different types of weapons of mass destruction
• Discuss the threats that weapons of mass destruction present for international security
• Evaluate nonproliferation regime and its effectiveness
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Read Robert McNamara, "The Military Role of Nuclear Weapons: Perceptions and Misperceptions," Foreign Affairs 62 (Fall 1983), pp. 59-80); Paul K. Huth, "The Extended Deterrent Value of Nuclear Weapons." Journal of Conflict Resolution 34 (June 1990), pp. 270-90. |
7) |
• Discuss the reasons behind civil wars
• Identify the differences between civil wars and interstate wars
• Discuss consequences of civil wars
• Identify the threats that civil wars present for national and international security
• Discuss topics for student presentations
• Describe civil wars
• Discuss political, economic, social and military reasons behind civil wars
• List the differences between civil wars and interstate wars
• Discuss political, economic, social and military consequences of civil wars
• Identify why it is difficult to achieve sustainable peace after civil wars
• Discuss why and how civil wars affect international security
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Consult with the lecturer and choose your presentation topic
Read David Lake. 2003. “International Relations Theory and Internal Conflict: Insights from the Interstices”. International Studies Review 5, 4, pp. 81-89; Alan J. Kuperman, “The Moral Hazard of Humanitarian Intervention: Lessons from the Balkans” International Studies Quarterly 52 (2008): 49–80
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7) |
• Discuss the reasons behind civil wars
• Identify the differences between civil wars and interstate wars
• Discuss consequences of civil wars
• Identify the threats that civil wars present for national and international security
• Discuss topics for student presentations
• Describe civil wars
• Discuss political, economic, social and military reasons behind civil wars
• List the differences between civil wars and interstate wars
• Discuss political, economic, social and military consequences of civil wars
• Identify why it is difficult to achieve sustainable peace after civil wars
• Discuss why and how civil wars affect international security
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Consult with the lecturer and choose your presentation topic
Read David Lake. 2003. “International Relations Theory and Internal Conflict: Insights from the Interstices”. International Studies Review 5, 4, pp. 81-89; Alan J. Kuperman, “The Moral Hazard of Humanitarian Intervention: Lessons from the Balkans” International Studies Quarterly 52 (2008): 49–80
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8) |
• Review the material via midterm exam
• Evaluate how perceptions about what counts as threats to international security has evolved over time
• Identify different types of threats to international security
• Discuss different types of wars
• Discuss interaction between actors and wars
• Identify the reasons for civil wars
• Assess the impact of the rise of nation states on the international system
• Compare what counts as threats to international security in 19th century and the 20th century
• Discuss the differences between civil wars and interstate wars
• Explain the threats that conventional and non-conventional weapons present to the international system
• Evaluate the success of the nonproliferation regime
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Review class material
Prepare the outline for the presentation
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8) |
• Review the material via midterm exam
• Evaluate how perceptions about what counts as threats to international security has evolved over time
• Identify different types of threats to international security
• Discuss different types of wars
• Discuss interaction between actors and wars
• Identify the reasons for civil wars
• Assess the impact of the rise of nation states on the international system
• Compare what counts as threats to international security in 19th century and the 20th century
• Discuss the differences between civil wars and interstate wars
• Explain the threats that conventional and non-conventional weapons present to the international system
• Evaluate the success of the nonproliferation regime
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Review class material
Prepare the outline for the presentation
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9) |
• Identify collective security organizations
• Identify collective defense organizations
• Exemplify collective defense organizations
• Discuss the various ways through which collective security regimes affect international security
• Explain the history and rationale of collective security organizations
• Explain the history and rationale of collective defense organizations
• Discuss the differences between collective security and collective defense organizations
• Discuss varying success levels of different collective defense organizations
• Discuss the effectiveness of collective security organizations
• Discus the effectiveness of collective defense organizations
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Read Robert Jervis, "Security Regimes." International Organization 36 (Spring 1982), pp.357-78; Robert Jervis, “From Balance to Concert: A Study of International Security Cooperation,” World Politics, Vol.38, No.1 (Oct 1995), pp. 58-79. |
9) |
• Identify collective security organizations
• Identify collective defense organizations
• Exemplify collective defense organizations
• Discuss the various ways through which collective security regimes affect international security
• Explain the history and rationale of collective security organizations
• Explain the history and rationale of collective defense organizations
• Discuss the differences between collective security and collective defense organizations
• Discuss varying success levels of different collective defense organizations
• Discuss the effectiveness of collective security organizations
• Discus the effectiveness of collective defense organizations
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Read Robert Jervis, "Security Regimes." International Organization 36 (Spring 1982), pp.357-78; Robert Jervis, “From Balance to Concert: A Study of International Security Cooperation,” World Politics, Vol.38, No.1 (Oct 1995), pp. 58-79. |
10) |
• Identify international military intervention
• Identify humanitarian intervention
• Discuss the rationale behind different forms of international intervention
• Discuss the effectiveness of international intervention
• Discuss the future of international intervention
• Explain the content and scope of international military intervention
• Discuss the philosophical and legal foundations of international military intervention
• Explain the history of international military interventions
• Explain the content and scope of humanitarian intervention
• Discuss the philosophical and legal foundations of humanitarian intervention
• Explain the history of humanitarian intervention
• Discuss the factors that affect the success of humanitarian intervention
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Finalize presentations and confirm with the lecturer
Read Alan J. Kuperman, “The Moral Hazard of Humanitarian Intervention: Lessons from the Balkans” International Studies Quarterly 52 (2008): 49–80
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10) |
• Identify international military intervention
• Identify humanitarian intervention
• Discuss the rationale behind different forms of international intervention
• Discuss the effectiveness of international intervention
• Discuss the future of international intervention
• Explain the content and scope of international military intervention
• Discuss the philosophical and legal foundations of international military intervention
• Explain the history of international military interventions
• Explain the content and scope of humanitarian intervention
• Discuss the philosophical and legal foundations of humanitarian intervention
• Explain the history of humanitarian intervention
• Discuss the factors that affect the success of humanitarian intervention
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Finalize presentations and confirm with the lecturer
Read Alan J. Kuperman, “The Moral Hazard of Humanitarian Intervention: Lessons from the Balkans” International Studies Quarterly 52 (2008): 49–80
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11) |
• Define human security
• Discuss the historical roots of human security
• Distinguish freedom from want and freedom from fear
• Discuss the policies developed in protecting human security
• Identify the differences between state security and human security
• Detail the history of human security
• Discuss the philosophical roots of human security
• Explain components of human security
• Exemplify threats to human security
• Discuss differences between human security and state security
• Student presentations
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Read Roland Paris, “Human Security:Paradigm Shift or Hot Air?” International Security Vol. 26,No.2(Fall 2001)pp.87-102. |
11) |
• Define human security
• Discuss the historical roots of human security
• Distinguish freedom from want and freedom from fear
• Discuss the policies developed in protecting human security
• Identify the differences between state security and human security
• Detail the history of human security
• Discuss the philosophical roots of human security
• Explain components of human security
• Exemplify threats to human security
• Discuss differences between human security and state security
• Student presentations
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Read Roland Paris, “Human Security:Paradigm Shift or Hot Air?” International Security Vol. 26,No.2(Fall 2001)pp.87-102. |
12) |
• Describe asymmetrical threats
• Exemplify asymmetrical threats
• Discuss the policies developed in dealing with asymmetrical threats
• Identify the differences between symmetrical and asymmetrical threats
• Identify the types of asymmetrical threats
• Discuss the differences between different types of asymmetrical threats
• Discuss the challenges that asymmetrical threats present to international security
• Student presentations
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Robert Jervis, “An Interim Assessment of September 11: What has Changed and What has not,” Political Science Quarterly, Vol. 117, No. 1 (2002),pp.34-54; Robert Pape. 2003. “The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism.” American
Political Science Review 97(3):343-361.
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12) |
• Describe asymmetrical threats
• Exemplify asymmetrical threats
• Discuss the policies developed in dealing with asymmetrical threats
• Identify the differences between symmetrical and asymmetrical threats
• Identify the types of asymmetrical threats
• Discuss the differences between different types of asymmetrical threats
• Discuss the challenges that asymmetrical threats present to international security
• Student presentations
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Robert Jervis, “An Interim Assessment of September 11: What has Changed and What has not,” Political Science Quarterly, Vol. 117, No. 1 (2002),pp.34-54; Robert Pape. 2003. “The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism.” American
Political Science Review 97(3):343-361.
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13) |
• Discuss the connection between migration and international security
• Exemplify the security threats that migration presents
• Discuss the actual and potential threats that migration pose for international security
• Discuss the policies developed in tackling with the security challenges that migration presents
• Identify different forms of migration
• Discuss the connection between migration and international security
• Discuss the connection between migration and human security
• Discuss the potential measures to tackle the challenges that migration present for security
• Student presentations
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Myron Weiner, “Security, Stability, and International Migration,” International Security 17:3 (winter 1992) pp. 91-126; Christopher Rudolph, “Security and the Political Economy of International Migration,” APSR 97:4 (November 2003), pp. 603-620. |
13) |
• Discuss the connection between migration and international security
• Exemplify the security threats that migration presents
• Discuss the actual and potential threats that migration pose for international security
• Discuss the policies developed in tackling with the security challenges that migration presents
• Identify different forms of migration
• Discuss the connection between migration and international security
• Discuss the connection between migration and human security
• Discuss the potential measures to tackle the challenges that migration present for security
• Student presentations
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Myron Weiner, “Security, Stability, and International Migration,” International Security 17:3 (winter 1992) pp. 91-126; Christopher Rudolph, “Security and the Political Economy of International Migration,” APSR 97:4 (November 2003), pp. 603-620. |
14) |
• Discuss the connection between environment and security
• Discuss the policies developed in tackling the security threats that environmental problems present
• Exemplify the security threats that environmental problems present
• Discuss the actual and potential threats that environmental degradation pose for international security
• Identify different forms of environmental challenges
• Discuss the connection between environment and international security
• Discuss the connection between environment and human security
• Discuss the potential measures to tackle the challenges that environment present for security
• Student presentations
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Alan Dupont, “The Strategic Implications of Climate Change,” Survival (June/July) 2008; Marc A. Levy, "Is the Environment a National Security Issue?" International Security.20/2(Fall 1995):35-62 |
14) |
• Discuss the connection between environment and security
• Discuss the policies developed in tackling the security threats that environmental problems present
• Exemplify the security threats that environmental problems present
• Discuss the actual and potential threats that environmental degradation pose for international security
• Identify different forms of environmental challenges
• Discuss the connection between environment and international security
• Discuss the connection between environment and human security
• Discuss the potential measures to tackle the challenges that environment present for security
• Student presentations
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Alan Dupont, “The Strategic Implications of Climate Change,” Survival (June/July) 2008; Marc A. Levy, "Is the Environment a National Security Issue?" International Security.20/2(Fall 1995):35-62 |
15) |
• Evaluate the comprehension of the material via final exam
• Discuss the historical development of international security as a field of study
• Compare different conceptions of international security
• Compare state security and human security
• Discuss non-traditional threats to security
• Compare states’ perceptions of security in 18th, 19th and 20th centuries
• Discuss why it is not possible to have absolute security
• Discuss the reasons for the rise of human security
• Exemplify the types of problems that asymmetrical threats present
• Discuss how environmental problems challenge state and human security
• Discuss how migration challenges state and human security
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15) |
• Evaluate the comprehension of the material via final exam
• Discuss the historical development of international security as a field of study
• Compare different conceptions of international security
• Compare state security and human security
• Discuss non-traditional threats to security
• Compare states’ perceptions of security in 18th, 19th and 20th centuries
• Discuss why it is not possible to have absolute security
• Discuss the reasons for the rise of human security
• Exemplify the types of problems that asymmetrical threats present
• Discuss how environmental problems challenge state and human security
• Discuss how migration challenges state and human security
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