Michael J. Gilligan
    715 Broadway Room 435D
    Phone: 998-8519
    Email: michael.gilligan@nyu.edu
 
 

    Required Texts

    Bueno de Mesquita, Bruce. 2000. Principles of International Politics. Washington DC: CQ Press.

    Bennett, D. Scott. 2000. Applying the Strategic Perspective. Washington DC: CQ Press
 

    Homework

    Homework from Applying the Strategic Perspective will be assigned in class. It will be due at the start of
    each recitation section. You are strongly encouraged to do the homework because it is good practice for
    the exams.
 

    Examinations

    There will be three exams. The first two will be in class midterms, one on Monday October 16 and the other
    on Wednesday November 15. The third exam will be held during the final examination period. The midterm
    exams are each worth 25% of the grade. The final exam will be worth 35%. The remaining 15% of the
    course grade will be determined by participation in recitation section.
 

    Readings
    All readings are in Bueno de Mesquita Principles of International Politics.
 

    Week 1 September 6: Introductory Session

    Week 2 September 11 & 13: Chapter 1 and 5

    Week 3 September 18 & 20: Chapter 2

    Week 4 September 25 & 27: Chapter 3

    Week 5 October 2 & 4: Chapter 4

    Week 6 October 9 & 11: Chapter 6

                                 *** First Midterm Monday October 16***

    Week 7 October 16 & 18: Chapter 7

    Week 8 October 23 & 25: Chapter 8

    Week 9 October 30 & November 1: Chapter 9

    Week 10 November 6 & 8: Chapter 10

    Week 11 November 13 & 15: Chapter 11

                             ***Second Midterm Wednesday November 15***

    Week 12 November 20 & 22: Chapter 12

    Week 13 November 27 & 29: Chapter 13

    Week 14 December 4 & 6: Chapter 15

    Week 15 December 11 & 13: Chapter 16