國際關係是非常複雜的現象。我們每天從電視、網路、報紙和雜誌上都會看到許多和國際關係相關的事件或新聞，例如美國遭受恐怖攻擊、俄國進攻車臣、歐元開始流通、六方會談、以巴衝突以及印巴再度爆發衝突等。本科目為國際關係入門的導論性課程，我們的目的不只是在於提醒大家注意這些每天發生的大小的事件，更在於引導同學們對於國際關係中重複出現的現象做出觀察，並以領域中重要的觀念和理論加以探討。

此外，區域經濟整合與國際經濟全球化為近幾年來世界經濟的重要趨勢，彼此間的衝突矛盾日益彰顯。區域經濟組織和國際組織所形成之各種國際政策及原則對未來國際經濟有相當重要的影響，透過對各區域經濟整合的了解，進而分析其對全球及我國經濟發展的影響，加強學生們對訊息萬變的國際經濟有所認識，特別側重於對歐洲經濟整合的介紹。當然，針對歐洲區域整合、歐洲東擴議題、亞太區域整合的前景，也會成為上課的討論重點。

International relations are very complex phenomena. We see many events or news related to international relations on TV, the Internet, newspapers and magazines every day, such as the terrorist attacks on the United States, Russia's attack on Chechnya, the beginning of the circulation of the euro, the six-party talks, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the renewed conflict between India and Pakistan. This course is an introductory course for international relations. Our purpose is not only to remind everyone to pay attention to these big and small events that happen every day, but also to guide students to observe recurring phenomena in international relations and discuss them with important concepts and theories in the field.

In addition, regional economic integration and international economic globalization have become important trends in the world economy in recent years, and conflicts and contradictions between them have become increasingly apparent. Various international policies and principles formed by regional economic organizations and international organizations have a very important impact on the future international economy. By understanding the economic integration of various regions, and then analyzing its impact on global and Chinese economic development, students can strengthen their understanding of the ever-changing international economy, with a special focus on the introduction of European economic integration. Of course, European regional integration, European eastward expansion issues, and the prospects for Asia-Pacific regional integration will also become the focus of discussion in class.

1.Goldstein, Joshua S. and Jon C. Pevehouse, International Relations, Boston:Pearson, 2013.


2.Kegley, Charles W., and Shannon L. Blanton, World Politics Trend and Transformations. Boston:
Wadsworth, 2010.
3.Ray, James Lee, Global Politics. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1998.

1.Goldstein, Joshua S. and Jon C. Pevehouse, International Relations, Boston: Pearson, 2013.


2.Kegley, Charles W., and Shannon L. Blanton, World Politics Trends and Transformations. Boston:
Wadsworth, 2010.
3.Ray, James Lee, Global Politics. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1998.