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IST 361 - Energy Geopolitics

3 credits
Prerequisite(s): IST 101 , HTY 121 , HTY 122 , HTY 123 , HTY 124 , POL 295 , or ECO 202 .  IST faculty may approve students on an individual basis who have not completed any of these pre-requisites.
This course explores how energy technologies have shaped and continue to shape the modern international community.  Students will gain an understanding of modern nuclear weapons development, dating back to World War II, culminating with a study of contemporary nuclear weapons concerns, including their proliferation and the role they play in geopolitics.  This course also addresses the making of the modern global energy market, beginning with the role oil has played in shaping contemporary international relations, along with, more recently, the importance of renewable energy and the global race to lead the transition away from fossil fuels.  


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