The main purpose of GOVT2046 is to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of how major scholars, past and contemporary, have theorized about the dynamics of international relations.The theories generally make a number of propositions which sometimes offer conflicting perspectives, but also occasionally overlap.  Our main task will be to outline, critique, compare and contrast the assumptions and values which underlie each of these theories so students may enhance their own critical understanding of International Relations as well as form their own perspectives.