Psychology of International Relations
GOV 1742
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Description
This class investigates the intersection of international relations and political psychology, exploring how leaders make decisions in foreign policy, and how publics make sense of the world around them. Topics explored include: how do leaders’ previous experiences before coming to power shape how they behave once they’re in office? Are reputations worth fighting for? When are apologies successful in international politics? Why are some territorial disputes so hard to resolve? What role do emotions and identity play in international relations?
Class Notes
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If you're interested in being considered for the class, you can access the Qualtrics course application via the course website<https://canvas.harvard.edu/courses/178448>.
The application process will close on Monday, November 9 at 8 PM. We'll then conduct the lottery and release the results the next day. Lotteried students will have until 12 PM on Friday, November 13 to enroll, at which point we'll move onto students waitlisted in the lottery.
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NOTE: This course requires additional sections; you will be prompted to choose secondary components during the Add to Cart process
