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PSCI-2084: The Evolution of World Order

Description: A historical and comparative study of states systems (i.e, ancient, medieval, modern, and contemporary states system). Emphasis on the globalization of the European states system, its various aspects (political, economic, cultural, religious, civilizational, and technological) and its implications for contemporary world order (i.e., the question of human equality and the impact of colonialism and post-colonialism on the question of social, political, and economic justice).

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: GEOG-2054 or IS-2054 or PSCI-2054

Required By: IS-3384, IS-3394, PSCI-3384, PSCI-3394, PSCI-3784

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: IS-2084

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 18

Average GPA: 3.29 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 36.04%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 5.85%

Ioannis Stivachtis202435.6%46.0%10.6%1.2%1.2%5.3%3.175
Bikrum S Gill202142.9%14.3%28.6%0.0%0.0%14.3%3.121
Shelby E Ward202183.4%0.0%16.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.621
Samuel B Beckenhauer202442.6%38.4%7.2%0.0%8.3%3.6%3.124
Anthony Szczurek201971.4%28.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.501
Keith P Nelson202344.5%22.2%11.1%0.0%0.0%22.2%3.341
Sara E Wenger2022100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.002
Shaun D Respess202344.4%22.2%0.0%22.2%0.0%11.1%2.961
Molly F Todd202246.7%36.7%0.0%0.0%8.3%8.3%3.202

Grade Distribution Over Time