1 (September 7) Week Introductions A1. Points of Departure: The International System and the Cold War. Readings: **Joshua Goldstein, 6th ed., 171-207 International Relations, (“International Conflict”) A2. The Nation-State and International Law Readings: **Joshua Goldstein, 6th ed., 255-295 International Relations, (“International Organization and Law”). N.B. Readings marked with a double asterisk are available on the D2L website for the course. 2 (September 14) Week Readings: Joel Bakan, 1-84. A3. The Multinational Corporation. The Corporation, 3 (September 21) No Meeting in Class this Week! Week – Library Research 1: Preparation of Research Project Bibliography 4 (September 28) Week B. Military Security Readings: **John Steinbruner, 1-22; Principles of Global Security, **Jamal Nassar, 1-40; and Globalization and Terrorism, **Frederic Gareau, 11-42. State Terrorism and the United States, 5 (October 5) Week Military Security, cont. Drones – Readings: **Scott Shane, 66-81; Objective Troy, Drones are More and **Richard Falk, “Why Dangerous…”; I Be EITHER **Amnesty International, “Will Next?”; a Drone and Al-Qaeda.” OR: **Human Rights Watch, “Between 6 (October 12) Week C. Economic Security. Readings: Joel Bakan, 85-167; and The Corporation, **Jagdish Bhagwati, 162-195 In Defense of Globalization, 7 (October 19) No Meeting in Class this Week! Week – Library Research 2: Assembling Materials for Research Project 8 (October 26) Week Economic Security, cont. Readings: **Amy Chua, 19-48, 127-145; World on Fire, **Lanchester on Robots; and **Lowe, Global International Law (“The Economy”), 188-233 9 (November 2) No Meeting in Class this Week! Week –
Week 1 (September 7) Introductions A1. Points of Departure: The International System and the Cold War. Readings: **Joshua Goldstein, International Relations, 6th ed., 171-207 (“International Conflict”) A2. The Nation-State and International Law Readings: **Joshua Goldstein, International Relations, 6th ed., 255-295 (“International Organization and Law”). N.B. Readings marked with a double asterisk are available on the D2L website for the course. Week 2 (September 14) A3. The Multinational Corporation. Readings: Joel Bakan, The Corporation, 1-84. Week 3 (September 21) – No Meeting in Class this Week! Library Research 1: Preparation of Research Project Bibliography Week 4 (September 28) B. Military Security Readings: **John Steinbruner, Principles of Global Security, 1-22; **Jamal Nassar, Globalization and Terrorism, 1-40; and **Frederic Gareau, State Terrorism and the United States, 11-42. Week 5 (October 5) Military Security, cont. – Drones Readings: **Scott Shane, Objective Troy, 66-81; **Richard Falk, “Why Drones are More Dangerous…”; and EITHER **Amnesty International, “Will I Be Next?”; OR: **Human Rights Watch, “Between a Drone and Al-Qaeda.” Week 6 (October 12) C. Economic Security. Readings: Joel Bakan, The Corporation, 85-167; and **Jagdish Bhagwati, In Defense of Globalization, 162-195 Week 7 (October 19) – No Meeting in Class this Week! Library Research 2: Assembling Materials for Research Project Week 8 (October 26) Economic Security, cont. Readings: **Amy Chua, World on Fire, 19-48, 127-145; **Lanchester on Robots; and **Lowe, International Law (“The Global Economy”), 188-233 Week 9 (November 2) – No Meeting in Class this Week!
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