Teaching International Relations

Edited by James M. Scott, University Professor and Chair, Department of Politics and Government, Illinois State University, Ralph G. Carter, Piper Professor of Political Science, Brandy Jolliff Scott, Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Texas Christian University and Jeffrey S. Lantis, Professor of Political Science, College of Wooster, US

‘In an increasingly complex world that calls for innovation and critical thinking, Teaching International Relations provides a valuable collection of chapters to guide thoughtful instructors who want to create engaging and meaningful learning experiences for their students. This new volume is broad in scope, with a diverse and accomplished set of contributors. IR instructors will find an excellent resource for actively engaging students, structuring courses, and assessing outcomes.’

• Contents:1 Introduction to Teaching International Relations 1James M. Scott, Ralph G. Carter, Brandy Jolliff Scott andJeffrey S. LantisPART I CONTEMPORARY TRENDS IN COURSESTRUCTURES AND GOALS2 Essentials for Introduction to International Relations 11Paul F. Diehl and Mark A. Boyer3 Teaching with purpose: commitment and innovation in IRpedagogy 27Jeffrey S. Lantis4 Teaching IR in the Global South: views from Brazil andSouth Africa 38Jacqui de Matos Ala, Cristina Yumie Aoki Inoue and Marcelo Valença5 Toward an intersectional pedagogy in IR: how to takefeminist interventions seriously 52Dovilė BudrytėPART II INNOVATIONS IN THE CLASSROOM:TECHNIQUES AND APPROACHES6 Teaching with case studies 66Ralph G. Carter7 Experiential learning through faculty-led study abroad programs 77Amy Below, Amanda Nydegger and Mary Jane Parmentier8 Using Statecraft in the classroom 90Eric Cox9 Teaching political violence with games and simulations 105Amanda Rosen and Victor Asal10 Teaching with the IR theory toolkit 117Eric K. Leonard11 Teaching IR with literature and film 129Gigi Gokcek and Patrick James12 Engaging in inquiry: problem-based and research-focusedteaching and learning 145James M. Scott13 Engaging with diversity through technology 160Yasemin Akbaba and Filiz Başkan14 Becoming an effective online teacher: five considerationsfor better teaching and learning in IR courses 176Brandy Jolliff Scott15 Collaborative learning in the IR classroom 189Heather A. SmithPART III ASSESSMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS16 Assessment and effectiveness of active teaching andlearning in IR 201Matthew Krain and Kent J. Kille17 The vital role of assessment in active teaching and learning 214Kerstin HamannReferences 224Index