POL 201 Global Politics in the Modern World
This course will provide students with an overview of modern global politics. From the beginnings of the industrial revolution to the end of the cold war and the new millennium, the development of modern political systems and their inter-relation on the global scene will be explored. Close attention will be paid to the nature of the different types of governments that have evolved in Europe, North America, Africa, and Asia, and how they relate to the evolution of the larger economic systems.