International Studies Theories with Contemporary Case Studies

Are you planning to major in International Studies? Get a head start with AJ Tutoring’s summer International Studies tutoring program.

Locations: San Carlos

Cost: $100/hr.

Recommended hours: 10.5-13.5

Goals:

  • Learn the theoretical underpinnings of international politics, diplomacy, and economics
  • Study how those concepts have been applied in historical contexts
  • Apply historical and theoretical knowledge to present-day conflicts and situations

To Enroll Call (650) 331-3251/ (408) 345–5200

 
 
 

Course Description:

This private tutoring course will focus primarily on three goals. The first is understanding the basic theories people have used to understand international relationships for centuries and continue to use and refine to this day. Realism and Liberalism, as well as smaller theoretical systems, are necessary to understand why countries act the way they do (and why they don’t all act the same!). To get an idea of how these theories came to be used and why we still use them, the class will also look at how they have been applied through history by focusing on historical conflicts and cooperation between nations. (The Thirty Years’ War, American Revolution, World Wars and Cold War are possible focuses, but if students have other interests, those can also be explored!) Finally, the real benefit of international studies knowledge is using it to understand global issues, so we’ll spend the rest of the course discussing and learning about issues that are currently in the headlines: Sudan, Ukraine, and Iran are possible topics, but this part of the course will also be dictated by student interest and the events that grab world attention!

By the end, students will not only know about international relations theory, but they will also have solid historical knowledge about several key historical junctures and a better understanding of the world and the direction it is going. Finally, understanding both the historical and present-day world from this perspective can help move a student’s understanding of history, geography, and economics beyond memorizing dates and facts and into building a coherent understanding!

Make the most of your Student's Summer!

Students who stay actively engaged in the learning process during the summer perform better during the school year.

Contact AJ Tutoring to Enroll in Summer Tutoring
Peninsula Main Phone Number (650) 331-3251
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