Political Science (PSC)
University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Fall 2022

PSC 101

PSC 101

Fall 2016

Dr. hanks

PSC 101

These notes cover week 1 of political science. Mainly focused on historical events and types of government

PSC 101 - Exam 3 Study Guide

Fall 2016

Hanks

PSC 101

Chapters 13, 15, & 18

PSC 101 - Week 9 & 10 notes

Fall 2016

Hanks

PSC 101

These notes will all be on the exam.

Political Science 231 International Trade

Summer 2016

John tuman

PSC 231

1. Understand the precise basis for each of the three theories covered. 2. Explain the difference between economic liberals and economic realists. 3. What differentiates the critical approaches (radicals, structuralists, neo-marxists) from both economic liberals and economic realists? 3. How does each approach view the structure of the global economic system? 4. What is the difference between c

Political Science 231 International Organizations and International Law

Summer 2016

John tuman

PSC 231

1. Understand the purpose of the UN, why it was formed, and what its overarching goals are. 2. Be able to explain the structure of the UN, its various organs, and the role that each organ plays in bot

PSC 101 - Exam 2 Study Guide

Fall 2016

Hanks

PSC 101

This is going to cover the Media, Political Participation, and Civil Rights.

Political Science 231 Military Force

Summer 2016

John tuman

PSC 231

1. Understand the various types of force that states use to exert power and influence in international politics. 2. Understand the role of specific type of weapons, such as ICBMs, IRBMs, and ABMs in th

Political Science 231 International Conflict

Summer 2016

John tuman

PSC 231

1. Understand the three levels of analysis in accounting for theories of war. 2. Explain how the domestic level of analysis differs from the interstate level. 3. Understand the difference between hegem

Political Science 231 Critical Approaches

Summer 2016

John tuman

PSC 231

These lectures will be covering the alternatives to realism and will be addressing postmodernism, constructivism and feminism with couple of other mid-range paradigms that are an important part of studying international relations.

Political Science 231 Neoliberalism

Summer 2016

John tuman

PSC 231

1. Understand neoliberalism’s critique of neorealism. 2. Understand the paradigmatic approach of bridging the institutionalist approach with the realist approach in explaining cooperation. 3. Grasping the purpose and logic of international regimes as important actors. 4. The roles of cooperation, reciprocity, and trust in developing regimes. 5. Why neoliberalism rejects hegemonic stability theo

PSC 101 - Week 1-5

Fall 2016

Hanks

PSC 101

These notes are going to be on the exam.

Political Science 231 Neorealism

Summer 2016

John tuman

PSC 231

1. Understand the concept of structuralism and how it is applied to international politics. 2. Understand the units of analysis: 3 levels of imagery. 3. Grasp the differences between classical realism and neorealism. 4. Understand the role that the distribution of power, and state positioning, plays in neorealist explanation of the international system. 5.What role does anarchy play in building

Political Science 231 Classical Realism

Summer 2016

John tuman

PSC 231

1. Understand the basic principles of classical realism. 2. Grasp the difference between policy and conflict. 3. Understand the role of power in international relations. 4. Understand the different explanations and roles of power in realist thought. 5. What is the underlying purpose of realist philosophy? 6. Evaluate the extent to which classical realism satisfactorily explains state behavior

Political Science 231 Introduction Notes

Summer 2016

John tuman

PSC 231

1. Understanding the various subjects that the discipline covers, and the scientific method of studying international relations. 2. The role of state and non-state in the world and the method through which these relations are studied. 3. A general history of IR, and the historical developments that shape our understanding of the current world.

Fall 2016

Hanks

PSC 101

The Force is strong with__________________________________________________________________ Date ________________ Period _____ APU

PSC 231 Study Guide

Summer 2016

John tuman

PSC 231

Majority of Review Questions answered.

PSC 231 Week 2 Tuman Lecture Notes

Summer 2016

John tuman

PSC 231

These notes include all of the information Tuman writes or projects on the board and all concepts he verbally emphasizes. The majority of midterm and final exam review questions can be answered using the lecture notes.

PSC 231 Tuman Week 1 Lecture Notes

Summer 2016

John tuman

PSC 231

These notes include all of the information Tuman writes or projects on the board and all concepts he verbally emphasizes. The majority of midterm and final exam review questions can be answered

PSC 231 Tuman Midterm Review Answers

Summer 2016

John tuman

PSC 231

All Midterm review questions answered.