Courses:

Course Info

• Course Number / Code:
• 17.42 (Spring 2003) 
• Course Title:
• Advances in International Relations Theory 
• Course Level:
• Graduate 
• Offered by :
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  Massachusetts, United States  
• Department:
• Political Science 
• Course Instructor(s):
• Prof. Nazli Choucri 
• Course Introduction:
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  17.420 Advances in International Relations Theory
  
  
  
  

  Spring 2003

  
  
  

  
  
  

  Course Highlights

  
  
  

  An extensive bibliography of required and related readings are available for this course.

  
  
  

  Course Description

  
  
  

  This course offers a critical analysis of contending theories of international relations. Focus is on alternative theoretical assumptions, different analytical structures, and a common core of concepts and content. It also focuses on a comparative analysis of realism(s), liberalism(s), institutionalism(s), and new emergent theories. It also presents a discussion of connections between theories of international relations and major changes in international relations.