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This web site is for you, the GT37M students. A class web site can be a creative way of getting students excited about
a subject, keeping them up to date on assignments, and providing them with valuable online resources.
On this site you will find the course outline with links to online readings, lecture notes, plenty of links so students
can explore a wealth of ideas on the web, past exams, and a little bit about me.
I have used websites like this in
the past and they appear to have been well received by my students. I hope you will find it useful and fun, and I welcome
any feedback and suggestions you might have.
Course description AY 2004-5
How do we understand the world around us? This course will apply relevant theories, concepts and tools to four of the most
pressing issues in international relations today: terrorism, the HIV/AIDS epidemic, China’s rise to world power, and
the international politics of the environment. We will first explore their contemporary global contexts, and then we will
attempt to locate and understand each of these issues insofar as they relate to the Caribbean. An exploration of these different
issues aims to clarify and consolidate the link between the theory and practice of international relations, and to demonstrate
the breadth of international politics in today’s world.
Each issue will be treated as a module. Each module comprises a general overview, definition of terms, historical bases, and
relevant theoretical framework. We will then explore the mainstream trends and issues vis-à-vis the topic, and finally how
the issue relates to the Caribbean.
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