INAF U6800x Conceptual Foundations of International Politics Introduces central concepts and approaches from a variety of social science perspectives, particularly comparative politics and international relations, used to explain, analyze, and evaluate international politics and economics. Designed to help students think theoretically and analytically about leading issues in international affairs by introducing them to social science methods and scholarship and by exposing them to the uses of such concepts in practice, through examination of contemporary problems and challenges in international affairs. SIPA: MIA- Conceptual Foundations.

INAF U6804x Conceptual Foundations - Discussion 4 pts. Through a review of major academic writings, lectures, and class discussion, Conceptual Foundations of International Politics examines many of the central concepts, theories, and analytical tools used in contemporary social science to understand and explain international affairs. The theoretical literature is drawn from different fields in the social sciences, including comparative politics, international relations, political sociology and economics; the lecturers include members of the Columbia faculty who are authorities in these fields (as well as, in many cases, experienced practitioners in their own right). The course is designed to enhance students' abilities to think critically and analytically about current problems and challenges in international politics.

Conceptual Foundations is a semester-long course. The lecture/plenary session meets on Monday, and the seminar-style sections also meet every week. Attending lectures and sections is obligatory, and students are required to do the assigned readings before their (6804) section because the readings and lectures form the basis of the discussion sections. Students are expected to know when and where their sections meet. SIPA: MIA- Conceptual Foundations.

Term	Course Number	Call# / Section	Days & Times / Location	Instructor
Autumn 2012	INAF 6800	64697 001	M 4:10p - 6:00p 417 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BLDG	S. Sestanovich

Term	Course Number	Call# / Section	Days & Times / Location	Instructor
Autumn 2012	INAF 6804	82530 001	Tu 6:10p - 8:00p 405A INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BLDG	H. Aidi
Autumn 2012	INAF 6804	69694 002	Tu 11:00a - 12:50p 402B INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BLDG	H. Aidi
Autumn 2012	INAF 6804	62646 003	Tu 4:10p - 6:00p 405A INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BLDG	H. Aidi
Autumn 2012	INAF 6804	66599 004	M 6:10p - 8:00p 402B INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BLDG	H. Aidi
Autumn 2012	INAF 6804	71647 005	W 11:00a - 12:50p 418 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BLDG	K. Brown
Autumn 2012	INAF 6804	76747 006	Tu 4:10p - 6:00p 409 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BLDG	G. Oliveira
Autumn 2012	INAF 6804	81147 007	Tu 2:10p - 4:00p 501B INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BLDG	K. Brown
Autumn 2012	INAF 6804	87648 009	W 4:10p - 6:00p 501A INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BLDG	K. Brown
Autumn 2012	INAF 6804	92197 010	M 6:10p - 8:00p 405A INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BLDG	D. McIntyre
Autumn 2012	INAF 6804	95998 011	Tu 9:00a - 10:50a 405A INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BLDG	G. Oliveira
Autumn 2012	INAF 6804	81282 013	W 6:10p - 8:00p 501A INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BLDG	G. Oliveira

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