年級:	2-4
學分:	3
時間:	45小時
先修單元:	GEN1000 Perspectives on General Education

This module is designed to enable students to identify, interpret and examine global politics from a general perspective. It is hoped that exposure to various theoretical approaches to the study of international relations imparts skills to the students which are useful in examining the major contemporary trends of global order. Topics such as great power relations, war and peace, global political economy, and human right issues are discussed throughout the semester.

Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:

1. describe the major characteristics of the global political system and basic concepts that shape the study of international relations;


2. demonstrate excellent knowledge of the origins and evolution of the global political system, including contemporary changes rooted by the forces of globalization;


3. identify and explain various interpretations of global political events and issues; and


4. critically apply knowledge in cases of international relations.