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PSCI 281 - Introduction to International Relations

Students will learn theories, concepts, and paradigms used to study international relations and global politics, and reflect on their merits and limits. Through individual and group assignments, students will analyze current and historical events, as well as key issues, actors, and processes in global politics.

Prerequisites

Level at least 2A

Corequisites

None

Antirequisites

None

Offerings

Fall 2025 [1259]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3726	47 / 50	18:30 - 19:50	T,Th
LEC 001	3726	47 / 50	18:30 - 19:50	T,Th

Fall 2023 [1239]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days
DIS 101	4398	16 / 20	11:30 - 12:20	F
DIS 102	4399	14 / 20	14:30 - 15:20	F
DIS 103	4400	14 / 20	08:30 - 09:20	Th
LEC 001	3770	44 / 60	12:30 - 14:20	W

Fall 2022 [1229]

Section	Class	Enrolled
DIS 101	10382	0 / 18
DIS 102	10383	0 / 19
DIS 103	10384	0 / 19
DIS 104	10385	0 / 19
LEC 001	4143	0 / 75

Fall 2021 [1219]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Instructor
DIS 101	9155	14 / 25	10:30 - 11:20	W
DIS 102	9156	14 / 25	11:30 - 12:20	W
DIS 103	9157	11 / 25	12:30 - 13:20	Th
DIS 104	9158	15 / 25	14:30 - 15:20	W
LEC 001	4095	43 / 75			Veronica Kitchen
LEC 002	4476	11 / 25			Veronica Kitchen

Fall 2020 [1209]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Instructor
DIS 141	9662	23 / 25	Veronica Kitchen
DIS 142	9663	21 / 25	Veronica Kitchen
DIS 143	9664	14 / 25	Veronica Kitchen
DIS 144	9665	15 / 25	Veronica Kitchen
LEC 041	4150	73 / 100	Veronica Kitchen

Fall 2019 [1199]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	4323	60 / 84	16:00 - 17:20	M,W	RCH 309	Ruxandra Oana Vlad
LEC 002	9609	1 / 1

Winter 2019 [1191]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
DIS 101	8401	12 / 28	09:30 - 10:20	M	RCH 209
DIS 102	8402	25 / 28	10:30 - 11:20	T	RCH 212
DIS 103	8403	8 / 28	08:30 - 09:20	M	ML 354
LEC 001	8352	45 / 84	10:30 - 12:20	Th	AL 124	Aaron Daniel Ettinger

Fall 2018 [1189]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	9409	2 / 1

Spring 2018 [1185]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
DIS 101	2446	15 / 20	12:30 - 13:20	Th	HH 124
DIS 102	2447	17 / 20	11:30 - 12:20	Th	HH 124
DIS 103	2448	18 / 20	12:30 - 13:20	W	HH 124
DIS 104	2449	20 / 20	11:30 - 12:20	W	HH 124
LEC 001	2445	70 / 80	10:30 - 12:20	M	AL 105	Aaron Daniel Ettinger

Spring 2017 [1175]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
DIS 101	4769	6 / 20	09:30 - 10:20	M	RCH 209
DIS 102	4770	19 / 20	11:30 - 12:20	T	RCH 209
DIS 103	4771	10 / 20	08:30 - 09:20	T	RCH 209
DIS 104	4772	12 / 20	10:30 - 11:20	M	RCH 209
LEC 001	4768	47 / 80	14:30 - 16:20	T	RCH 309	Aaron Daniel Ettinger

Winter 2017 [1171]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
DIS 101	7948	20 / 24	13:30 - 14:20	W	RCH 208
DIS 102	7949	4 / 30	15:30 - 16:20	Th	RCH 208
DIS 103	7950	5 / 30	16:30 - 17:20	W	RCH 208
LEC 001	7945	29 / 84	14:30 - 16:20	F	RCH 305	Veronica Kitchen
LEC 002	9835	1 / 1

Fall 2015 [1159]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
DIS 101	4103	22 / 29	10:30 - 11:20	W	HH 336
DIS 102	4104	12 / 29	11:30 - 12:20	F	HH 336
DIS 103	4105	16 / 29	10:30 - 11:20	T	HH 336
DIS 104	4195	10 / 29	10:30 - 11:20	F	HH 336
LEC 001	3793	60 / 116	11:30 - 13:20	Th	RCH 103	Veronica Kitchen

Spring 2015 [1155]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2577	37 / 72	11:30 - 14:20	T	AL 105	Lucie Edwards

Winter 2015 [1151]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	8724	1 / 0

Fall 2014 [1149]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
DIS 101	3959	20 / 22	15:30 - 16:20	W	HH 119
DIS 102	3960	13 / 22	15:30 - 16:20	W	HH 345
DIS 103	3961	22 / 22	13:30 - 14:20	W	HH 119
DIS 104	4081	24 / 24	13:30 - 14:20	W	HH 259
LEC 001	3565	79 / 90	14:30 - 16:20	T	RCH 110	Veronica Kitchen

Spring 2014 [1145]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	4572	41 / 60	11:30 - 14:20	T	EV2 2002	Laura Reidel

Winter 2014 [1141]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	8559	2 / 1

Fall 2013 [1139]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
DIS 101	3868	0 / 21
DIS 102	3869	19 / 22	10:30 - 11:20	F	HH 119
DIS 103	3870	19 / 26	10:30 - 11:20	F	RCH 106
DIS 104	3871	20 / 22	11:30 - 12:20	F	HH 119
DIS 105	7217	19 / 26	11:30 - 12:20	F	RCH 206
DIS 106	7218	0 / 21
LEC 001	3283	77 / 96	15:30 - 17:20	W	QNC 1502	Veronica Kitchen

Fall 2012 [1129]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
DIS 101	7800	26 / 30	09:30 - 10:20	F	RCH 106
DIS 102	7801	17 / 30	09:30 - 10:20	F	RCH 209
DIS 103	7802	22 / 30	10:30 - 11:20	F	RCH 209
DIS 104	7803	26 / 30	10:30 - 11:20	F	HH 139
LEC 001	3312	91 / 120	12:30 - 13:20	M,W	PAS 2083	Veronica Kitchen

Fall 2011 [1119]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3279	86 / 110	13:00 - 14:20	T,Th	PAS 2083	William B Moul

Fall 2010 [1109]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3425	91 / 110	13:00 - 14:20	T,Th	MC 4059	William B Moul

Fall 2009 [1099]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3360	91 / 104	13:00 - 14:20	T,Th	AL 211	William B Moul

Spring 2009 [1095]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2290	92 / 95	11:30 - 12:50	T,Th	PAS 2083	William B Moul

Fall 2008 [1089]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	6964	93 / 103	13:00 - 14:20	T,Th	AL 211	William B Moul

Spring 2008 [1085]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	4064	94 / 105	10:00 - 11:20	T,Th	MC 1056	William B Moul

Fall 2006 [1069]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1308	117 / 120	12:30 - 13:20	M,W,F	RCH 302	William B Moul

Fall 2005 [1059]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1345	117 / 120	12:30 - 13:20	M,W,F,R,C,H		William B Moul

Fall 2004 [1049]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1337	116 / 120	13:30 - 14:20	M,W,F,P,H,Y		William B Moul

Spring 2004 [1045]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3247	1 / 1

Fall 2003 [1039]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1344	99 / 100	13:30 - 14:20	M,W,F,M,C		William B Moul

Fall 2002 [1029]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1446	104 / 109	13:30 - 14:20	M,W,F,M,C		William B Moul

Fall 2001 [1019]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
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PSCI 281 leads to

LS 365 - Transnational Migration

PSCI 350 - Political Economy of Development

PSCI 357 - International Organizations

PSCI 375 - Transnational Migration

PSCI 381 - Foreign Policies of South Asian States

PSCI 382 - Canada in Global Context

PSCI 383 - Transatlantic Relations

PSCI 420 - Gender and Global Politics

PSCI 458 - Cultural Explanations of Politics

PSCI 481 - Interstate War

PSCI 482 - Advanced Issues in Security Studies

PSCI 483 - Power Politics and World Order Studies

PSCI 486 - Special Topics in International Diplomacy

PSCI 487 - International Relations Theory