WORLD POLITICS SPRING 2009 Instructor: Mr. Gordon Stirling Course: Political Science 231 Phone: 895-5250 Section: 001 E-mail: [email protected] Location: 109 BEH Office: A-226/WRI Time: TR, 4:00-5:15 PM Office Hours: MW, 2:45-3:45 PM Description: This course is an introduction to international politics and foreign policy. The course also will cover international trade and development. Students should gain knowledge of the theories, elements and institutions of international political, security and economic relations and how these relate to current events and trends in international relations. Successful completion of this course satisfies UNLV’s International and Foreign Culture requirement. . Required Text: International Relations, Eighth Edition, Goldstein and Pevehouse Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for Political Science 231. Office Hours, Telephone and E-mail: Office hours and office telephone number are as noted above. You may leave a voicemail if the instructor is not in the office when you call. E-mails from students to the instructor and from the instructor to students should be through official UNLV e-mail (Rebelmail) and Web Campus channels only. Attendance: Attendance is required. Every three absences, for any reason, will result in the loss of one-half grade (for example, B+ to B; six absences would result in the loss of another half-grade, B to B-). Some questions on each test will be derived only from lecture material. Therefore, regular class attendance is strongly advised. You may not attend class if you are not registered for the class. Please check your registration status regularly to ensure that you remain registered. You may not attend a course section if you are not registered for that section. If you are requested by the Registrar or an Advisement office to obtain a faculty signature for any kind of add/drop or other administrative action, you will be referred to the Chairman of the Political Science Department. March 27 is the final day you may drop or withdraw from a class without refund.Academic Misconduct: Academic integrity is a legitimate concern for every member of the campus community; all share in upholding the fundamental values of honesty, trust, respect, fairness, responsibility and professionalism. By choosing to join the UNLV community, students accept the expectations of the Academic Misconduct Policy and are encouraged when faced with choices to always take the ethical path. Students enrolled at UNLV assume the obligation to conduct themselves in a manner compatible with UNLV’s function as an educational institution. 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Class Conduct and Interruptions: In accordance with UNLV’s student conduct code and student expectations, it is important to maintain a class atmosphere conducive to listening, learning and concentration. Cell phones, pagers, music players and other electronic communications devices should be turned off and put away during class. Late arrivals, early departures, leaving and returning, eating in class, “side-bar” conversations and other inattentive behavior during class interrupt the flow of discussion and concentration of other students, and should be avoided. If a late arrival or early departure is unavoidable, please take a seat as near to an exit from the classroom as possible to prevent disruption. If you use a laptop computer in class (to be used for taking notes only), please sit in a back row, so as to avoid distracting other students. Polite intellectual discourse and inquiry, with respect for the views and opinions of each other, will be the norm in class. No tape recording or filming of class sessions is permitted, as it can inhibit class participation. Disabilities: The Disability Resource Center (DRC) coordinates all academic accommodations for students with documented disabilities. TheDRC is the UNLV office that reviews and maintains disability documentation for students and provides them with an official Academic Accommodation Plan to present to the faculty if an accommodation is warranted. Faculty should not provide students accommodations without being in receipt of this plan. UNLV complies with the provisions set forth in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, offering reasonable accommodations to qualified students with documented disabilities. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, you will need to contact the DRC for the coordination of services. The DRC is located in the Student Services Center (SSC), Room 137, and the contact numbers are VOICE (702)895-0866; TTY (702)895-0652; FAX (702)895-0861. For additional information, please visit http://www.studentlife.unlv.edu/disability/. UNLV Writing Center: One-on-one or small group assistance with writing is available free of charge to UNLV students at the Writing Center, located in CDC-301. Although walk-in consultations are sometimes available, students with appointments will receive priority assistance. Appointments may be made in person or by calling (702) 895-3908. The student’s Rebel ID Card, a copy of the assignment (if possible), and two copies of any writing to be reviewed are requested for the consultation. More information can be found at http://writingcenter.unlv.edu Assignments and Grading: Exams There will be three closed-book exams of multiple choice, true-false and short answer