■ 課程目標 (Course Objectives)
This course is designed for the students to explore main current of international politics; prevailing theories and approaches to international studies; major forces and history of international politics; the nature of international system, the nature of power; the cause of confict;conditions for international cooperation and peace; the role of international law and organization in managing conflict and enabling
world order and peace.
■ 課程內涵 (Course Contents)
國際政治強調世界處於無政府的狀態，如何理解無法避免的國際衝突，以及與日俱進的國際合作，需要同時針對理論與實務著手。面對林林總總之 國際政治現象，學生必須掌握基礎，進而對國際政治產生廣泛性了解與興趣

■Course Objectives
This course is designed for the students to explore main current of international politics; prevailing theories and approaches to international studies; major forces and history of international politics; the nature of international system, the nature of power; the cause of confict;conditions for international cooperation and peace; the role of international law and organization in managing conflict and enabling
world order and peace.
■ Course Contents
International politics emphasizes that the world is in a state of anarchy. How to understand inevitable international conflicts and the ever-advancing international cooperation requires focusing on both theory and practice. Facing various international political phenomena, students must master the basics and then develop a broad understanding and interest in international politics.

國際政治強調理論與個案研究。面對林林總總國際政治現象，運用那些角度切入瞭解是個嚴肅課題。本課程期望從總體與個體面向著手，使學習者掌握基礎，進而對國際政治的理論與實務產生廣泛性瞭解。

International politics emphasizes theory and case studies. Facing various international political phenomena, using those angles to understand them is a serious issue. This course hopes to enable learners to master the basics from the overall and individual aspects, and then develop a broad understanding of the theory and practice of international politics.

Charles W. Kegley,Jr.,Shannon L. Blanton, World Politics: Trend and Transformations(Boston, MA:
Wadsworth, Cengage Learning, 2010)

Charles W. Kegley, Jr.,Shannon L. Blanton, World Politics: Trends and Transformations(Boston, MA:
Wadsworth, Cengage Learning, 2010)