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Course prefix:
INTA
Course number:
2030
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

This course covers issues of moral values and ethical reasoning in international relations. It looks at the importance of international political morality in determining individual and collective conduct of foreign relations and examines the ethical nature of the rules, structures, and informal patterns of the international system. While the course emphasizes theoretical concepts and approaches, its main goal is to encourage ethical analysis by applying the concepts to specific global issues and problems. 

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

AI Policy: AI tools are allowed ONLY for research but NOT for writing assistance. 

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.   

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question: 

·       How do I understand human experiences and connections?  

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

·       Students will effectively analyze the complexity of human behavior, and how historical, economic, political, social, or geographic relationships develop, persist, or change.  

Course content, activities, and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies: 

·       Intercultural Competence  

·       Perspective-Taking  

·       Persuasion  

Instructor first name:
Eliza Maria
Instructor last name:
Markley
Section:
Online
CRN
31784
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