[Recommended Preparation: PS 101 and 103, or equivalent; RDG 158 or equivalent or through the Southwestern College multiple measures placement processes.] Emphasizes the historical and geographical perspectives of political relations among contemporary nation states, including the dynamics of transnationalism, diplomacy, the struggle for power, as well as war and peace. Critically examines theories and significant patterns in world politics. [D; CSU; UC; C-ID POLS 140]