INTL 2501 Introduction to International Relations
This course provides an introduction to international relations. It is required for international studies majors and assumes no prior coursework in related disciplines. The course lays the theoretical and empirical groundwork for understanding the ways in which international influences shape the world's economies, polities, societies, and cultures and the consequences for global conflict and cooperation.
Course overview
- Department
- International Studies
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 4
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Social Science
Requirements fulfilled
- International Studies: IS Core: Introduction to International Relations, INTL2501 (one course, spring of sophomore year) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- University Core: Social Science (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.10 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.33 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Benjamin Morgan | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 7–9 hrs/week | 6 of 7 |
| Spring 2026 | Hiroshi Nakazato | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 60 of 70 |
| Spring 2026 | Jennifer Erickson | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 92 of 110 |
| Spring 2025 | Francis O'donnell | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 41 of 50 |
| Spring 2025 | Peter Krause | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 116 of 136 |
| Spring 2024 | Francis O'donnell | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 44 of 54 |
| Spring 2024 | Jennifer Erickson | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 103 of 116 |
| Spring 2024 | Morgan Cassidy | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 44 of 54 |
| Spring 2023 | Jennifer Erickson | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 110 of 130 |
| Spring 2023 | Jonathan Kirshner | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 32 of 42 |
| Spring 2022 | Jennifer Erickson | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 64 of 130 |
| Spring 2022 | Peter Krause | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | — | 12 of 30 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05
- Section 06
- Section 07
- Section 08
- Section 09
- Section 10