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Explore how the intricacies of global development and International Relations through the course of the 20th and 21st Centuries.
Course Description
Through a combination of historical analysis, case studies, and current events, students will learn about the conflicts and collaborations that shape our global landscape. The course will cover comparative political systems and recent developments in political, historic, and modern-day relations between the US, UK, and the rest of the world. Topics will include the Marshall Plan, NATO, nuclear developments and disarmament, economic and cultural relations. Students will analyze the post-Cold War world, the impact of international terrorism, the balance of power, and the global economy. A mixture of teaching, debate, and multimedia will stimulate students and make them question their existing norms. Course may include a visit to the seat of power in London and visits to the Imperial War Museum and the Cambridge County Court. Students may pair this course with Mic Drop Moments - The Secrets of Debate & Public Speaking to participate in our "Politics and International Relations Academy."
Admissions Criteria
Completed Summer Discovery application
Program Outcomes
Disclaimer
Information subject to change as program updates come in for 2025!
Summer Discovery Certificate of Completion
After successfully finishing this course, you will be awarded a certification completion for your accomplishment.
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