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POSC 344 - International Relations of Middle Earth/Lord of the Rings

3 Credit Hours
The purpose of this course is to take students beyond a typical introduction to the study of International Relations (IR) and world politics. Instead, this course is designed as in depth exploration of theories and key concepts through the use of the popular fantasy trilogy The Lord of the Rings (LOTR). In particular, the major themes of LOTR-such as good versus evil-will provide students with a more sophisticated way to look at IR theory. On our quest through Middle Earth we will examine questions about war, order, and justice through a multitude of critical eyes. The characters of LOTR will also help to illustrate the “great debates” of IR theory and the “waves” of feminist theory. This course will help prepare students for advanced courses in international relations.


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