INTL 2546 World Politics: Conflict and Cooperation

This course examines the principle sources of the behavior of countries in international politics, including the nature of the international system and the decision-making process within states. It examines such issues as the sources of power, the causes and implications of the security dilemma, the dynamics of alliances, the causes of war, international political economy, and the dilemmas of world order.

Course overview

Department
International Studies
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Spring

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.29 / 5

Based on 110 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Elitsa Molles
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.50/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Elitsa Molles · Gasson Hall 206 TuTh 12:00 Noon-01:15PM · Offered