Charles Lipson

teaches international politics at the University of Chicago. He also writes for students about academic success and honest work at the university level.

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E-mail: c-lipson@uchicago.edu

Voice: 773.702.8053

Fax:    773.702.1689

 

Charles Lipson

Professor of Political Science

University of Chicago

5828 S. University Ave.

Chicago, IL 60637

   

List of Recent Courses
For details and a syllabus, please click on the course

   
  Undergraduate     
Graduate

World Politics from the 1490s to 1815: A History

Political Science 213 323
World Politics in the Nineteenth Century: A History Political Science 214 324
World Politics in the Twentieth Century, 1914-45: A History Political Science 215 325
World Politics in the Twentieth Century, 1945-91: A History Political Science 216 326
Introduction to International Relations Political Science 290 398
Hard Questions in IR Theory Political Science   454 grads only
Sources of International Order Political Science   460 grads only
PIPES Graduate Workshop in International Relations Political Science   593-594-595 grads only
Power, Identity, Resistance   Social Science 111  
IR Grad Exam Reading List    

 

Advice

Since many students use these courses as springboards to write BA or MA theses, I have written some brief advice on the topic. I have also listed items faculty need to write recommendations for you.

Grumpy but Useful Advice on Writing a Thesis for B.A. and M.A. students (supplements my book "How to Write a BA Thesis")

Getting a Good Recommendation for B.A. and M.A. students

     
Pages on this Web site
Lipson Courses
Lipson talks
Home List of my courses
Vita
International Politics
Talks on Education & Honesty
Books by Charles Lipson
Why Honesty Matters for Your Education
           (for university students)
Talks by Charles Lipson
Courses offered
Helping Your Students Do Honest Work
          (for faculty and advisers)
PIPES Workshop
International Relations Resources
World History
Why Honesty Matters in High School
          (for high-school students)
Reading, Writing, Plagiarism 15th-18th c. World Politics
How to Write a Thesis 19th c World Politics
Succeeding as an International Student in the U.S. and Canada      (customized for students, faculty, or advisers)
Politics and Culture 20th c World Politics to 1945
Fun 20th c World Politics 1945-91
Talks on Global Issues
News Pages
Social Science Core
What's New about the New Economy?
World News Power, Identity, Resistance The World America Made
Middle East News   Political Threats to Global Prosperity
Headline News   Turning Points of the 20th Century
World News-Web Audio   Democracies in World Politics
Advice for students
  Israel's Challenges
How to Write a Thesis   China in World Politics
Getting a Recommendation   The Cold War
  Why We Fought WW2
 
© Charles Lipson, 2008