# PSPA 213 — Introduction to International Politics (AUB)

> PSPA 213 Introduction to International Politics at American University of Beirut. 4.0/5 from 2 ratings · 6 student reviews · 1 shared file.

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Retrieved: 2026-09-18

## Facts

- Course code: PSPA 213
- Title: Introduction to International Politics
- University: American University of Beirut (AUB)
- Subject: Political Studies and Public Administration
- Department: Political Studies and Public Administration
- Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Credits: 3
- Counts toward General Education: Societies and Individuals
- Professors on record (5): Coralie Hindawi, Dima Smaira, Michel Douaihy, Nora Bayrakdarian, Zeinab Mirza

## Catalogue description

A survey of the basic forces and factors determining relations among states, with special emphasis on the international system, foreign policy, national power, the restraints on determinants of state action, contemporary problems and major issues faced by states, and the patterns of interaction that prevail among states.

## Quick answers

### What is PSPA 213 at AUB?

PSPA 213 Introduction to International Politics is a 3-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. A survey of the basic forces and factors determining relations among states, with special emphasis on the international system, foreign policy, national power, the restraints on determinants of state action, contemporary problems and major issues faced by states, and the patterns of interaction that prevail among states.

### How many credits is PSPA 213?

PSPA 213 Introduction to International Politics is worth 3 credits at AUB.

### Is PSPA 213 hard?

Students rate PSPA 213 4.0 out of 5 overall, from 2 ratings.

### Who teaches PSPA 213 at AUB?

Studiety has 5 professors on record for PSPA 213: Coralie Hindawi, Dima Smaira, Michel Douaihy, Nora Bayrakdarian, Zeinab Mirza. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now.

### Are there past papers for PSPA 213?

Yes — 1 file for PSPA 213 have been shared by AUB students on Studiety, including exams, quizzes, syllabi and notes. They are free to download with a student account.

## Student ratings

- Overall: 4.0/5 from 2 ratings

## What to expect

- Has Midterm
- Has Final
- Has Attendance
- Has Project
- Has Participation
- Original Book Necessary

## Shared course material

1 file shared by students. Free to download after signing up.

- Syllabus: 1 (most recent from 2018)

## Student reviews

6 of 6 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from
elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line.

- **4/5 · 2022-01** — PSPA 213 is suggested as an easy, low-workload free elective and humanities course.

- **4/5 · 2022-01** — PSPA 213 is suggested as an easy free elective / humanities course with a low workload.

- **2021-11** — great professor she is very smart, her exams are easy (mcq and one essay type question), interesting course but requires studying

- **2020-04** — When in doubt go with Zeinab, she's great for any PSPA.

- **2020-04** — If you take notes and participate in class, go through the readings, you ll do well on the midterm & final; high grade is attainable. Coralie is amazing, you work hard, but you ll like it

- **2020-04** — Course should have been easy, but the teacher Coralie was very demanding, made it heavy

## See also

- [All Political Studies and Public Administration courses at AUB](https://studiety.com/aub/subject/political-studies-and-public-administration.md)
- [Every AUB subject](https://studiety.com/aub/subjects.md)

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