THE RUSSIAN WAR ON UKRAINE: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES
Examines causes and consequences of the Russian invasion and war on Ukraine. Analyzes the war using concepts in comparative politics (e.g., regime type, national identity, and domestic politics in Ukraine and Russia) and international relations (e.g., international security, institutions and norms, sanctions and trade, migration and human rights).
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze and explain political science work relevant to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Critically assess how prior political science work does or does not help explain outcomes related to the Russian war in Ukraine. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Engage and participate in discussion with peers, instructors, and the public on the topic of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Audience: Undergraduate 4. Write an original research paper that analyzes political science theory in light of empirical data on the Russian war in Ukraine, and present the findings of the paper to the class. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze and explain political science work relevant to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Critically assess how prior political science work does or does not help explain outcomes related to the Russian war in Ukraine. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Engage and participate in discussion with peers, instructors, and the public on the topic of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Audience: Undergraduate 4. Write an original research paper that analyzes political science theory in light of empirical data on the Russian war in Ukraine, and present the findings of the paper to the class. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027