Based in the top politics department in the country, this course should interest you if you want to understand how the international system works, how decisions are made and how lines are drawn. Taking this course gives you a foundation in politics, while the study of international relations develops your research and critical analysis skills, teaching you methods of analysis and giving you awareness of the world system. This course explores many major areas of international relations, including: Conflict and security studies, Comparative politics, International political economy, Political theory, Politics of the Middle East.