POLS 1160 — International Relations
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath SIusually offered: fall, spring, summertypical days: M/W/ThBostonOakland, CAOnlineOnlineTraditional
Introduces a broad study of international relations, encompassing both theoretical perspectives and empirical knowledge. Reviews the role of states as well as international and nongovernmental organizations in dealing with security and war, terrorism, human rights, trade, globalization, and environmental protection, among other important contemporary issues.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer B 2023 | 1 | 19 | 30 | 63% | 11.0 |
| Fall 2023 | 6 | 201 | 224 | 90% | 3.8 |
| Spring 2024 | 6 | 193 | 241 | 80% | 8.0 |
| Summer A 2024 | 1 | 36 | 40 | 90% | 4.0 |
| Summer B 2024 | 1 | 38 | 40 | 95% | 2.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 6 | 228 | 229 | 100% | 0.2 |
| Spring 2025 | 6 | 187 | 221 | 85% | 5.7 |
| Summer B 2025 | 1 | 39 | 40 | 98% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 5 | 183 | 187 | 98% | 0.8 |
| Spring 2026 | 5 | 168 | 195 | 86% | 5.4 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 51% · T 19% · W 53% · Th 57% · F 9%
Common patterns: MWR (47% of sections), async (29% of sections), TF (9% of sections), TR (9% of sections), W (2% of sections), MW (2% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Ioannis Livanis (29% of students) · reviews
- Zachary Agatstein (18% of students) · reviews
- Garrett Morrow (17% of students) · reviews
- Martha Johnson (12% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Ioannis Livanis (33% of students) · reviews
- Zachary Agatstein (27% of students) · reviews
- Max Abrahms (9% of students) · reviews
- William Miles (7% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Zachary Agatstein (100% of students) · reviews
Summer B
- Zachary Agatstein (41% of students) · reviews
- Garrett Morrow (40% of students) · reviews
- Giuliano Espino (20% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
AFCS 4526, ANTH 2485, ANTH 3417, ANTH 3418, ANTH 4200, ANTH 4210, ANTH 4220, ANTH 4350, ANTH 4410, ANTH 4500, ANTH 4510, ANTH 4515, ANTH 4520, ASNS 4220, ASNS 4410, CLTR 3418, INTL 3400, INTL 3406, INTL 3430, INTL 3450, INTL 3455, INTL 4350, INTL 4500, INTL 4510, POLS 3405, POLS 3406, POLS 3418, POLS 3420, POLS 3423, POLS 3425, POLS 3430, POLS 3435, POLS 3455, POLS 4580, POLS 5408, SOCL 2485, SOCL 3407, SOCL 3487, SOCL 4485, SOCL 4520, SOCL 4522, SOCL 4526, SOCL 4973, WMNS 4520
Courses that list POLS 1160 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (POLS course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All POLS courses · Plan it at numap.app